Carlex Design has made a habit of taking premium vehicles and adding generous dollops of luxury. But now the Poland-based firm has turned its attention to something a little more utilitarian: the Toyota Hilux. Yes, the company – which has already had a taste of the commercial segment after working with MS-RT on a custom […]
The new Subaru Impreza, although pricing for only the mid-spec derivative (read a full test of this model in our October 2017 issue) was available at the time. Now, the local arm of the Japanese automaker has confirmed pricing for the two other variants in the range. So, in addition to the R399 000 2,0i-S Lineartronic CVT […]
Toyota South Africa Motors has quietly added a new derivative to its local Fortuner range, combining its 2,4-litre turbodiesel engine with four-wheel drive for the first time. Dubbed the Fortuner 2,4 GD-6 4×4 6AT, the new variant costs R506 000, according to Toyota SA Motors’ latest official price bulletin. That makes it some R118 100 cheaper than the […]
Back in June, the new BMW X3 was unveiled in the United States. And now, ahead of a local launch scheduled for November, we can reveal South African pricing for the latest version of the compact luxury crossover, which will be built at Plant Rosslyn from some time in the first half of 2018. Interestingly, BMW South Africa will import the first batch of […]
The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia has received the Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States … when equipped with the optional front crash prevention and curve-adaptive headlamps, that is. In order to achieve this rating, a vehicle has to score five stars in all of the crashworthiness tests, […]
Jaguar Land Rover has made a few changes to its Range Rover Sport line-up, giving the rip-snorting SVR even more power and adding a new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) model. Other updates to the range include “an enhanced design” (with new head- and tail-lamps and fresh bumper designs) and new technology, such as the […]
Ever fancied rolling down the street in a tank? Well, the folks over at this California-based automaker have you covered. Yes, Rezvani has taken the wraps off its aptly named “Tank”, describing it as its most extreme model to date. The boldly styled, body-on-frame Tank – which rumours suggest is actually built on Jeep Wrangler […]
Back in May when the facelifted Volkswagen Golf was revealed, the local range comprised just four derivatives. Since then, VW SA has added the Golf GTD and Golf R, and now a seventh variant has joined the line-up. Yes, the Volkswagen Golf 2,0 TDI Comfortline has quietly slotted into the local range, priced at R366 900 and thus positioned just above […]
The new Nissan Leaf, revealed just under a month ago, is the second-generation version of the Japanese manufacturer’s electric hatchback. If it isn’t quite visually edgy enough for your tastes, you’re in luck… Why? Well, Nismo, Nissan’s in-house performance division, has just revealed its take on the new electric vehicle, and it’s called the Nissan Leaf Nismo […]
MS-RT is the British tuning house that has already given us a pretty heavily modified Ford Ranger. Its latest creation? The R-Spec Transit Custom Edition … and it’s one interesting van. Painted in dark grey, this rally-inspired Transit gains an aggressive front splitter, side skirts and a rear diffuser, and even a spoiler. Optional 20-inch OZ Racing alloy […]
