The allure of an SUV is undeniable: a commanding view of the road, a sense of security, and space for growing families and their accompanying gear....
“Affordable” is the most overused, and least helpful, word in car marketing. A low sticker price can hide a mountain of ongoing expense. True affordability isn’t...
The idea is tantalizing: a car, repossessed by the bank, sold for a song to the highest bidder. At a budget of R30,000, the dream of...
There’s a charming contradiction at the heart of the Toyota Jimny. It’s a vehicle that feels larger than life while being smaller than almost everything else...
For a tradesperson, a farmer, or a small business owner, a bakkie isn’t a vehicle; it’s a mobile office, a tool carrier, and the backbone of...
The R30,000 car is a South African rite of passage. It’s also often a compromise: high mileage, fading paint, and the constant whisper of “what’s going...
The promise of a repo auction is a siren song: a nearly-new car for half its value. The reality is a high-stakes poker game where you...
That bold number on the windscreen is a trap. In the hunt for South Africa’s “cheapest” SUV, it’s the easiest one to fall for. But any...
The door swings open and another car rolls onto our forecourt. The owner is hopeful. They see a vehicle that got them to work and back,...
It was never meant to be a classic. Conceived as simple, affordable, and rugged transport for the masses, the Volkswagen Citi Golf outlived its international siblings...
