Prado is perfect for playing and parading

[Henrie Geyser: Motoring Editor] When I drove the new Toyota Prado shortly after it was launched here towards the end of last year it was mainly on back veld gravel roads and off-course sandy, rocky tracks but by contrast I recently spent a week city-slicking it around Cape Town in 3,0-litre VX diesel model and I can understand why so many of these fancy off-roaders never get to taste mud and dust.Have your say 12 Feb 2010 11:58

Peugeot Crossover sets new benchmark

[Henrie Geyser, Motoring Editor] Styled like an SUV and with all the comfort and space of an MPV and the driving pleasure of a zippy hatchback, Peugeot's new 3008 le Crossover is as delightful as a fresh croissant and a cup of strong black coffee at a pavement cafe in Paris on a lazy Sunday morning.Have your say 8 Feb 2010 13:00

People-carrier with pace, space and grace

[Henrie Geyser] Since being launched in South Africa a year ago and with sales already through the 600 barrier, the Hyundai H-1 nine-seater has become one of the biggest-selling people-movers on the road - and about to become even more popular with the arrival of a new automatic diesel variant.Have your say 27 Jan 2010 15:14

Polo presses all the right buttons

[Henrie Geyser] With the much-envied bragging rights of the 2010 European Car of the Year title, the new Volkswagen Polo has hardly arrived in South Africa and already it is being punted as a strong candidate for the 2011 South African Car of The Year crown. And quite rightly so, too.Have your say 25 Jan 2010 13:38

Awesome Audi V10 beats most supercars

[Henrie Geyser] When I drove the Audi R8 V8 during its South African launch two years ago I fell so hopelessly in love with it I actually considered bonding my house to buy one. Since then I have driven a number of seriously fast, very impressive machinery including the Bentley Continental GT, BMW M3 and the Nissan GT-R but none of them quite matched the magic of the Audi. That is, until I fired up a thundering V10 Lamborghini engine - and a new love was born!Have your say 19 Jan 2010 12:47

Honda Jazz makes sweet music

[Henrie Geyser] Some of the best quotes in the world have come from people who are passionate about music, cars, food and wine… sayings that are witty, clever, accurate, and at times even bordering on the irrational and barely literate.Have your say 15 Jan 2010 09:57

Chevie Cruze sets new safety standards

[Henrie Geyser] The recently launched General Motors global car, the classy Chevrolet Cruze, continues to cruise higher and higher up in the popularity stakes in South Africa, particularly now that it has been voted one of the finalists in the SA Car of the Year competition as well as being awarded the top rating of five stars in EuroNCAP safety tests.Have your say 5 Jan 2010 13:34

Diesel Jaguar is a real cool knock-out

[Henrie Geyser] Traditional cravat and blazer Jaguar owners still bristle and splutter in their scotch about the fact that our modern nanny society has forced the removal of the prominent leaping feline from the bonnet of their favourite marque and that the brand is now owned by Tata of India and, even more shocking, some models now even have diesel engines.Have your say 10 Dec 2009 12:52

Big V8 Hummer happily hums along

[Henrie Geyser] You have to have a lot of chutzpah and be as pachydermatous as the elephant and rhino grazing in the bush next to the road to trundle into a nature-lover's paradise such as the Kruger Park in a huge 5.3-litre V8 gas-guzzling Hummer. Or so we thought.Have your say 3 Dec 2009 09:22

MiTo brings back Alfa magic

[Henrie Geyser] In spite of its rather chubby, too-much-pasta appearance, Alfa Romeo's new super-mini MiTo is a cheeky little devil with all the fun and excitement that the Alfisti have always loved and have been depraved of in recent years.Have your say 26 Nov 2009 07:13

Kia's smart city slicker Sorento

[Henrie Geyser] Kia has upgraded its already popular flagship Sorento from Business Class to First Class with new, more powerful and more eco-friendly diesel and petrol engines plus the choice between manual and automatic transmissions and five or seven seats.Have your say 20 Nov 2009 07:18

Tata's three new Xenon toughies

[Henrie Geyser] Tata has jazzed up its tractor-tough Xenon bakkies and boosted their performance by replacing the previous 3.0-litre engine with a new generation 2.2-litre turbo diesel which delivers more power and torque.Have your say 17 Nov 2009 13:10

Nissan's awesome GT-R super car

[Henrie Geyser] At first glance the Nissan GT-R won't make you quiver and shake with excitement - that happens when you slide in behind the wheel, fire up the mighty twin-turbo V6 and floor it.Have your say 11 Nov 2009 06:11