A baby V10 with a drift mode – the new Audi RS3
Iconic is the appropriate word to describe the in-line 5 cylinder motor that has powered Audis benchmark cars for the better part of the...
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TheMotorist Team
- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
Can the BMW 128ti usurp the Golf GTI from its throne?
We compare the facts and figures! We recently drove the new 128ti on its debut in Mzanzi towards the end of February, read about its road...
TheMotorist Team
- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
Can the BMW 128ti usurp the Golf GTI from its throne?
We compare the facts and figures! We recently drove the new 128ti on its debut in Mzanzi towards the end of February, read about its road...
TheMotorist Team
- Apr 30, 2021
- 5 min
The Chinese are coming… No, the Chinese are here!
If you take notice of the cars on our roads, you will see an abundance of models from the likes of Toyota, Volkswagen and Ford. You might...
TheMotorist Team
- Apr 28, 2021
- 4 min
You think you’re a good driver? Think again…
The reality of working as a motoring journalist means that our bums are in the seats of multiple cars quite often. Everything from the...
TheMotorist Team
- Apr 26, 2021
- 4 min
Celebrating the original Pony car with Shelby South Africa on World Mustang Day
April 17th is the anniversary date that many historians would associate with the Bay of Pigs fiasco, which saw a failed coup of Castro’s...
TheMotorist Team
- Apr 6, 2021
- 10 min
The Performance Car Buyer’s Guide
Audi enters the arena with a whopping 15 new models! We see how they stack up You’re thinking to yourself times are tough, right? Here we...
TheMotorist Team
- Feb 19, 2021
- 2 min
Nissan’s new Qashqai has big shoes to fill!
It is hard to believe that the most popular segment in South Africa’s automotive market (and many other countries for that matter) is...
TheMotorist Team
- Aug 29, 2020
- 2 min
2021 Porsche Panamera Range
Almost 11-years after its initial introduction, the Porsche Panamera in its latest form, has to compete with some serious contenders as...
TheMotorist Team
- Aug 23, 2020
- 1 min
Isuzu’s X-Rider gains the 3Litre TD engine
The Isuzu D-Max in the popular X-Rider trim has gained the larger, more powerful engine and offers a greater sense of value, without...
TheMotorist Team
- Aug 22, 2020
- 2 min
Mercedes-Benz V300d – The 500Nm minivan
If you old enough to remember the origins of the Mercedes-Benz Viano you’ll understand the all-important 3.0V6 CDI model. Back in the...
TheMotorist Team
- Aug 20, 2020
- 2 min
Toyota’s new Brezza Based Urban Cruiser
The Indian Kiroloskar Motor division of the Japanese automaker supergiant collaboration with Suzuki has created another re-badged version...
TheMotorist Team
- Aug 19, 2020
- 1 min
Ford Everest 2020 update
Ford’s full-sized body on frame Everest receives some important spec updates to help it fend off the mighty Toyota Fortuner and the also...
TheMotorist Team
- Aug 9, 2020
- 2 min
KIA’s 2020 Sonet on its way to SA
Based on sister company Hyundai’s Venue platform, the Sonet will slot in underneath the Seltos. The Sonet will be built in the Bangalore...
TheMotorist Team
- Jul 16, 2020
- 2 min
VW Facelifts its Tiguan Family SUV
Since its 2016 arrival, the second-generation VW Tiguan has proven to be a very successful seller, capturing families in need of a large...
TheMotorist Team
- Jun 24, 2020
- 2 min
Lexus enhances and advances the IS range
The Lexus IS range has always proved to be a formidable alternative to the more typical executive sedan options, now with the updated...
TheMotorist Team
- Jun 10, 2020
- 1 min
Ford adds Freestyle to the Figo Range
With the growing popularity of the Compact Crossover Suv market, the demand for a vehicle that fits a more SUV style approach has...
TheMotorist Team
- May 30, 2020
- 2 min
Isuzu MU-X 2020 Update
The MU-X can be argued as the most significant rival to the Toyota Fortuner and Ford Everest Monopoly, poised to pick up where the now...
TheMotorist Team
- May 29, 2020
- 3 min
2021 Mercedes-Benz E Class Range
The updated range of Mercedes Benz products and their inevitability endless onslaught of SUV’s by no means should suggest there...
TheMotorist Team
- May 18, 2020
- 2 min
Lexus adds a more affordable variant to the UX range
Toyota’s premium brand Lexus and its launch of the UX luxury sub-compact has slowly been eating away at the market share and growing in...
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