Road tests
19.4.2018 10:00 am
Isuzu KB 250 X-Rider is a perfect ride
Ride quality is good for a vehicle in this class.
Recently I’ve driven a number of Isuzus in various configurations – single, extended and double cab, petrol and diesel, manual and automatic transmissions and two and four wheel drive.
Isuzu KB 250 X-Rider is a perfect ride
Ride quality is good for a vehicle in this class.
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LAUNCH DRIVE: We drive the new Volkswagen Tiguan AllSpace
The Tiguan Allspace fills the gap between the normal Tiguan and the Touareg.
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DRIVEN: Toyota Fortuner ticks most of the boxes
Only minor drawback is folding of the rear seats which reduces load capacity.
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New Kia Sportage has style and oomph
The diesel engine offers superb economy and you’ll easily be able to get under 8 litres per 100km in city driving and less than 6l/100km on the highway.
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DRIVEN: Ford Mustang 5.0-litre GT Convertible
It has co-starred in Hollywood films with stars like Will Smith and Steve McQueen.
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DRIVEN: Hyundai i10 Glide is packed with a host of features
A very good runaround but also quite capable on the highways.
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Renault Kwid AMT in big demand despite horrible safety ratings
A driver’s airbag was fitted, but no ABS, and the car still did horribly in any safety test anywhere.
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Haval H2 set to stun SUV market
Interior has all the bells and whistles to keep vehicle on par with its rivals.
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DRIVEN: New BMW M5 is a real bruiser
4.4 litre V8 turbo can propel this beast to 305km/h.
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ROAD TEST: Honda Civic Type R and Jazz Sport
If you want a Jazz with attitude, look no further than the Sport.
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DRIVEN: New Volkswagen Polo Vivo GT is a king of the Vivos
This was the first time ever I have covered 800km on a single tank of petrol.
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DRIVEN: 2018 Suzuki Swift has never looked this good
The new Swift is lighter and more rigid than the outgoing model.
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LAUNCH DRIVE: We drive the new BMW X2 compact SUV
Petrol and diesel versions performed very well in all circumstances.
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DRIVEN: Jaguar’s E-Pace compact SUV
Crossover and SUV market is expected to grow by 23% by 2020.
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Toyota’s single-cab Hilux put through its paces
A short time with the 2.4 Hilux means I’ll think hard when time comes to renew.
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DRIVEN: New Peugeot 208 GT-Line
This is not a car that will get people talking but get it behind your garage doors and I think you will never regret it.
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DRIVEN: Nissan Patrol is aimed at people with a distinctly affluent taste
Nissan’s premium flagship ticks all the boxes it should in this segment.
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DRIVEN: We drive Volkswagen’s new Polo
The one litre turbocharged engine produces the sort of power 1600s used to make.
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New Subaru Impreza really impresses
With a new chassis, this sedan still goes around corners like it’s on rails.
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New Volkswagen Polo Vivo is the benchmark
3-cylinder 1.0 TSI GT produces 81 kW and 200Nm, enough to propel the little Vivo to 190km/h.
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Old school versus new school – Nissan 370Z and BMW M240i go head-to-head
The older car needs some skill and talent from the driver to get the best out of it.
Motoring
WATCH: 5 reasons to buy the 2018 Polo
We recently took the 2018 VW Polo for a spin, and Andre de Kock has shared his positive results.
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ROAD TEST: Audi’s new RS 5 Coupe is a gentlemen’s choice
Superb car, but you don’t feel Audi has brought something special to the table.
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ROAD TEST: Another very fast Audi RS 3
The most powerful series-production five-cylinder engine on the market.
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ROAD TEST: Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster
At an eye-watering price of around R2.7 million, it is something for a select few.
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BEST BET
RACE 8 NO 1 WONDERWALL
VALUE BET
RACE 7 NO 5 SECRET CAPTAIN
RACE MEETING
17 April 2018 TURFFONTEIN
