Manufacturing Reviews

C10's fortune cookies are promising

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Chinese continue to strengthen their grip on the South African car market with extremely competitively priced vehicles such as the new C10 compact hatch which has just joined the growing GWM range of vehicles. 4 Sep 2012 09:18

i20 is a little champ

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Many South African car buyers choose a new car mainly on price, reputation, looks and badge without bothering too much about comparing it to other vehicles in its class in terms of safety, luxury features, warranty or service plan - all key departments in which the new face-lifted Hyundai i20 outscores most others in is class. 24 Aug 2012 12:15

Rio ready to rattle the opposition

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Korean car maker Kia is cleverly wriggling deeper into the hearts and wallets of the South African motoring public with model after model of stylish, family-friendly, light on the pocket and wall-to-wall high-tech vehicles.Have your say 29 Apr 2012 10:27

Smart, sensible and stylish Optima

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] For a cloning exercise to be successful it has to create something which is at least as good, or better, than the original - and Kia has just shown that it can be done with remarkable success when they unwrapped the new Kia Optima in South Africa.Have your say 23 Apr 2012 08:00

Ultimate millionaire's attack missile

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] It might not have the sleek and awesome beauty of an Audi R8 V10 or the stream-lined sexiness of a Ferrari or the historical racing pedigree of a Porsche 911 but the ballistic bullet looks of the Nissan GT-R and its blistering performance make it the Alpha dog amongst super sportscars.Have your say 16 Apr 2012 06:34

Three steps closer to motoring heaven

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] BMW has taken another stride closer to premium sedan heaven with its new 3 Series launched in South Africa this week. The outgoing model was already the best driver car in its class but the latest version is an even more pleasing mix of Levi and Hugo Boss.Have your say 19 Mar 2012 12:43

Chevrolet creates another Sonic boom!

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] General Motors South Africa has extended its popular Sonic range with the addition of two new sedans, an impressive baby diesel hatch and the first six-speed automatic transmission in the small car segment.Have your say 8 Feb 2012 07:17

Hyundai H1: The Big Easy...

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Hyundai South Africa is destined to ruffle a few opposition brand feathers again - this time with the introduction of its new H1 Multicab six-seater which cleverly blends the practicality of a workhorse with the comfort, space and drive quality of a leisure vehicle.Have your say 24 Jan 2012 12:26

Ranger outguns the opposition

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Makers of spirited cars constantly strive to find the optimum balance between comfortable drive and dynamic handling while bakkie-makers these days face the challenge of building capable workhorses that are also comfortable and safe - something which Ford has achieved with remarkable success with its newly launched Ranger bakkies.Have your say 8 Nov 2011 12:05

Cheers and welcome back Ballade

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Think dropped suspension, loud exhaust, dark windows, flashy (and often cheap) wide rims, drivers wearing back-to-front caps and virtually lying down behind the steering wheel as they cruise past to the tune of very loud, boom-boom music and what make and model car immediately springs to mind? Why, the old Honda Ballade, of course!Have your say 25 Feb 2011 13:18