Z4 presses all the right buttons
[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. 1 Jun 2009 17:58
Audi's Q5 is a dragon slayer
[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! 26 May 2009 17:10
Small bakkie with big future
[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.
ML500 is a beauty and a beast
[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.
New Golf is an absolute beaut
[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.
Fiat Scudo is no Italian stallion
[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.
Lexus dazzles with pace and grace
[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.
Scirocco is all sizzle and show
[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.
Ford sharpens its Focus
[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.
Audi TTS is an executive go-kart
[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.
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