SRT8 is a big, wild, lovable animal

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] It's big, brash and as long and wide as a barge on the Thames but the Chrysler 300C SRT8 has got character and personality second to none and an attitude that gives a reverse victory sign to just about everything else on the road. 11 Jun 2013 07:26

Cerato is a Cartier Korean

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The new Kia Cerato's marketing pitch is: "The power to surprise" but it does a lot more than just surprise. If I was driving the marketing campaign for this smart new Korean I would change the pitch to something like "The power to blow your socks off". 3 Jun 2013 08:39

Mini Paceman pushes design boundaries

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The latest addition to the Mini stable has Paceman blatantly tattooed on its derriere and its design is so spaced out it could easily be the love-child of the equally off-the-wall BMWX6 and Range Rover Evoque. 28 May 2013 07:54

Ford vans bring pain and pleasure

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Volkswagen's Transporter and Hyundai's H1 which have been slugging it out for the top dog status in the local van market suddenly face a new challenge now that the once-popular Ford Transit has stepped into the ring proudly waving a string of international accolades. 27 May 2013 09:09

Cool Citroen with red-hot appeal

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Citroen's cute little neck-twisting DS3 Cabrio, which caused as much of a stir at the Paris Motor Show last year as French supermodel Laetitia Casta strutting her haute couture stuff on the runways of the fashion capital, is now brazenly flaunting its sexy topless appeal in local dealer showrooms. 24 May 2013 06:00

Geely goes grand with the Emgrand

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Chinese carmakers have negotiated the twisty bits of the difficult circuit and are now entering the main straight in the race for South African car-buyers' hearts and wallets - clearly illustrated by the newly-launched Geely Emgrand EC7. 23 May 2013 11:23

Mercedes unveils the ultimate SUV

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] They say one of the most effective paths to a man's heart is through his right foot, even though this usually involves a rather painful and costly exercise and all the more so if the object of desire is the roaringly appealing new Mercedes-Benz GL AMG. Why? Because it wears a designer price tag of R1,6m-plus, even without the fancy bells and whistles on the optional extras list. However... 21 May 2013 06:28

Show-stopping Veloster finally arrives

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] In the same way that lithe-limbed Brazilian model Karen Nurenberg has recently been turning heads and setting runways ablaze in Europe with her lacy black underwear, Hyundai is causing quite a stir with its hot and sexy new Veloster hatchback. 29 Apr 2013 05:14

Kuga outshines many other SUVs

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Picking an SUV from the wide choice of models on the local market is as difficult as selecting a South African shiraz that perfectly suits your palate or finding a butchery or supermarket which doesn't use strange meat in its boeries. 24 Apr 2013 05:37

Clio boogies to the turbo tune

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Renault has now also pushed its Clio on the dance-floor to join the growing number of car manufacturers who are already stomping to the popular beat of "Down-Sizing" by "The Turbo Chargers". 17 Apr 2013 10:47

Auris kitted out in classy finery

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The new Auris is aesthetically quite a brave move by the rather conservative Japanese carmaker and all the signs are there that future Toyotas will look more like its cheeky new 86 sports car than the Plain Jane passenger cars it has been churning out for years. 10 Apr 2013 09:24

Pathfinder cuts prices by dumping fancies

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Nissan has given its Pathfinder range a much sharper competitive edge with the addition of two slimmed down, priced down SE models, which start at more than R100,000 less than the outgoing range entry level LE models. 3 Apr 2013 12:45

Cruze given extra dollop of power

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] GMSA has injected some more power into its popular 5-model Cruze sedan range with the addition of 1.8-litre and 2.0-litre engines to supplement its three 1.6-litre variants, which have been criticised for their lazy performance. 27 Mar 2013 09:01