Dealers Reviews South Africa

Midlife makeover for ix35

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Korean carmaker Hyundai has dollied up its popular ix35 SUV range with a couple of neat cosmetic touches and an injection of mid-life rejuvenation to give a further boost to its steady sales flow out of showrooms. 1 Apr 2014 11:52

Renault Sandero vs The Rest

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The newly-launched, entirely new Clio-based Renault Sandero is lining up to take on the toughest fighters in the budget B-segment and this time round it is not going to be easily fobbed off because it is now armed with enough specification ammunition to out-shoot even the long-standing favourites. 26 Mar 2014 09:56

Tweaks add extra gloss to Sportage

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Kia has updated its popular Sportage range and smartened it up with bits of fancy make-up, exterior and inside enhancements, engine and transmission upgrades and glossy cabin comforts, which are likely to push up sales, which already stand at more than 9,000 units since it was introduced to the local market three years ago. 19 Mar 2014 06:38

Corolla goes from drab to fab

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Top-selling Toyota Corollas have over the years been good, solid, reliable and rather dull, but one of South Africa's favourite cars has at last joined the world-wide swing to prettier, safer and much better cars to drive - as clearly demonstrated by its all-new 1.6 Sprinter, one of the 11 new models in the range. 11 Mar 2014 13:18

New Suzuki is smaller, more affordable

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Suzuki has extended its popular Swift range with two new youthful, fresh-faced and affordable models that are as much fun to drive as toasting a Chapman's Peak summer sunset with a bottle of chilled sparkling wine. 27 Feb 2014 07:09

Audi A3 sedan challenges opposition

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Probably the toughest competition in the local car market is the ongoing battle between the Germans Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz and just as Merc and BMW were happily watching their sales figures grow in the A segment of the market, Audi muscles in on the scene with its cute new A3 sedan. 19 Feb 2014 08:55

Land Cruiser: As tough as they come

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] When it comes to tough off-roaders very few vehicles can match the muscle and Africa-conquering abilities of the much-respected Toyota 70 Series - and like Africa, the Land Cruiser is not for sissies, particularly the 4.5-litre V8 turbo-diesel version. 4 Feb 2014 13:07

Cruze joins the frisky turbo world

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The popularity of the Chevrolet's Cruze is going to increase by quite a few notches now that GMSA has replaced its sleepy normally aspirated 1.8 engine with a turbo-fed 1.4 engine that not only provides more low-down kick but is also more frugal when it comes to fuel usage and emissions. 21 Jan 2014 13:27

Big, comfortable Chevrolet wagon

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] When it comes to space, comfort, practicality, and value for money Chevrolet's popular Captiva takes a lot of beating and it's hardly surprising that it has captivated the hearts of many South African families and will continue to do so now that it has had a mid-life make-over. 8 Jan 2014 12:05

Baby Fiat as cute as a Panda

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Panda bear regularly gets the vote for being one of the cutest animals in Mother Nature's Kingdom so what a fitting name badge to stick on the bum of one of the cutest small family cars on the road - the third generation Fiat Panda. 20 Dec 2013 09:50

Lexurious Lexus gets A for looks

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The new Lexus IS 350 is a real good-looking, comfortable family cruiser with enough muscle under the bonnet to put a smile on the face of any enthusiastic driver and enough smart and safety features to make it an attractive alternative to the Big Three Germans. 19 Nov 2013 13:34

Stylishly cool Merc CLA

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The heated battle for the hearts and wallets of the South African car-buying public is an on-going feud between Audi, Mercedes-Benz and BMW and even though they already dominate the market with 374 models between them they are constantly re-inventing the wheel with new creations such as the stylish new CLA-Class Merc which has just rolled on to local showroom floors. 6 Nov 2013 10:30

The perky, pretty, practical Fiat 500L

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The iconic Fiat 500 which, in all of its many guises, has been one of the world's most favourite playthings in the automotive galz-and-boyz-toyz segment of the market, has now also entered the tough people-carrying arena with a five-seater stretched version badged as the 500L. 31 Oct 2013 05:52