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14.2.2020 01:20 pm
Civilised and potent side of BMW M Performance arrives
M340i xDrive jumps off the line without a hint of drama and hits 100 km/h in a mere 4.64 sec, quicker than it took you to activate launch control.
BMW quietly snuck a few M Performance models into South Africa near the end of last year and we recently got two of them on test – the M340i xDrive and the X3 M40d xDrive. You could arguably say the perfect ‘‘his and hers’’ BMW garage.
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Roaring Lexus RC-F salutes the mighty V8
RC F really plays to the Lexus inconspicuous mantra from a styling perspective
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New Audi A1 has upmarket appeal
Now, there is no easy way to put this topic on the table, but I must, it’s my job. It’s the ‘’P word’’.
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New turbocharged Suzuki Swift Sport a true pocket rocket
Automatic it is quicker off the line compared to the manual.
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Audi TT S flies flag for small sports cars
Switch it to Dynamic mode as part of the five mode Drive Select system, the TT S becomes an animal.
Road tests Revived Toyota Supra simply magic
The crowd actually almost crawled over the adjacent car to get a glimpse of the Supra.
Road tests This Ranger not all that Wild on the Trak
This is the third instalment of our time with our long-term Ford Ranger Wildtrak and this week it is all about the new powertrain and drivetrain technology under the skin.
Road tests Hyundai Tucson Sport is an oil-burner with attitude
On my way back from Gerotek after testing this week, I spent way too much time thinking of terrible reality TV shows in trying to come up with a clever way to explain new car launches to you.
Road tests Revived Opel Corsa GSI doesn’t merit the iconic tag
The question of what makes a moniker great will undoubtedly involve a number of factors and answers. Whether it is reliability, quirkiness or performance, there will always be a connotation, good or bad, to a certain name that will be remembered for years to come.
Road tests BMW X2 M35i: Driving pleasure at a premium
BMW’s initial foray into the then-growing luxury SUV segment with the X5 20 years ago was of course a watershed moment for the automaker and one which turned out to be a resounding success after wide-scale criticism.
Road tests Mercedes-AMG C63 S sets the standard
I am sure you will pull all your hair out, one hair at a time, and do it slowly and painfully, if you hear me mention an SUV again.
Road tests Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 embraces the future
Somehow, I don’t think Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, the founders of AMG, would have believed a single word you had to say some 60 years ago, if you told them that their high-performance cars would benefit from electrically assisted power.
Road tests This Jaguar is the cat’s whiskers
Yip, it’s me again and we are talking SUVs again. I told you they are going to keep on coming and the Jaguar F-Pace SVR is a compact and seriously fast SUV. And not just fast in a straight-line, but unbelievably fast around corners too.
Road tests WATCH: Four-star progress but poor child protection in latest #SaferCarsforAfrica results
The chairperson of AA South Africa says that while achieving the minimum safety standard is appreciated, it’s not good enough.
Road tests DRIVEN: Volvo XC40 T3 manual is for the ladies
Volvo has become the benchmark in safety. Now add unbeatable design.
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