[Henrie Geyser] BMW has just unveiled its new Z4 roadster and not only is it a beautifully sculpted work of automotive art but its thundering performance is going to blow away all the pub experts and their snide comments about it being a pavement poser favoured by hairdressers, interior decorators and estate agents. Have your say 1 Jun 2009 17:58 [Henrie Geyser] Buying a new SUV is no longer as simple as taking a few models for a test drive, kicking a few tyres, doing a fair bit of head-scratching and then twisting a car sales rep's arm for a good deal. Aikona! Have your say 26 May 2009 17:10 [Henrie Geyser] Nissan has extended and fancified its NP200 bakkie range which is going to inflict pain on the competitors in the half-ton market in the areas where it hurts most - looks, price and performance. Have your say [Henrie Geyser] If you like a badge on the bonnet with lots of brag, a rip-roaring V8 with the punch of a thunder saloon and the cosseted comfort, class and space of First Class travel then the Mercedes-Benz ML500 presses all the right buttons. Have your say [Henrie Geyser] Ouch! Just at a time when the South African motoring industry is bleeding and manufacturers are battling to sell new cars, along strides a masterpiece of German engineering that is destined to cause a major upset in one of the most hotly contested segments of the market. Have your say [Henrie Geyser] A number of car manufacturers have converted hard-working, load-carrying vans into more people-friendly transporters in the hope that they will catch on with small tour operators, hotels, shuttle operators and larger families. Have your say [Henrie Geyser] Driving in a Lexus L460 is like sipping the finest French champagne while soaking in a bath of warm chocolate - it is an unashamedly luxurious upper-class saloon that takes refinement to a whole new level. Have your say [Henrie Geyser] Volkswagen's latest arrival, the low, sleek and fast Scirocco, looks like a cross between Volvo C30, Opel Astra hatch and Alfa 147 - just much, much prettier and a lot more fun to drive. Have your say [Henrie Geyser] Ford has considerably strengthened its presence in the medium car market with an attractively revamped Focus range which now also includes two new 1.8-litre petrol engine derivatives and two diesel models equipped with a super-slick automatic transmission. Have your say [Henrie Geyser] The cute and zippy Audi TT has become something of a performance icon and cult car since it hit the local roads nine years ago, and if you thought the previous models were bags of fun, wait until you fire up the latest scorching TTS. Have your say [Henrie Geyser] The core model range of Toyota's incredible success story in South Africa, its popular Corolla, has been rejuvenated and now also includes an impressive new high-tech 1.3-litre engine to replace the current entry level 1.4 model. Have your say [Henrie Geyser] The motoring industry is bleeding but there is no cease-fire in the bloody war for local market share between BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi - particularly now that Audi has brought out its latest big guns in the shape of the eagerly awaited new A6 range. Have your say [Henrie Geyser] When times are tough new car buyers look more critically at factors such as price, build quality, warranty, an inclusive service plan and specifications which represents value for money - which is why the Suzuki brand has become such an overnight success. Have your say <<Back Next page>>
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