by admin | Mar 16, 2023 | 3 Series, BMW, Car Reviews, first look, News, Reviews, South Africa
Ah, the Highveld. The good news is that these days when you test drive a new BMW in Gauteng you don’t worry so much about trucks and taxis trying to wipe you off the road. That’s because the road itself is trying to kill you. From Midrand to the Cradle of Humankind to... by admin | Mar 16, 2023 | BMW, Car Reviews, first look, News, Reviews, X1
BMW’s crossover X1 has been a huge seller even though it has needed updating to keep abreast of its competitors. What’s a crossover? They’re smaller, lighter and more fuel efficient than full-size SUVs. More agile, also easier to manoeuvre and park, and nicer to drive... by admin | Feb 24, 2023 | 2023, Car Reviews, First Edition, Motoring, News, Range Rover, review, Reviews
Let’s get this out of the way right up front. The vast majority of people reading this review will never, ever own a Range Rover First Edition. If we’d known what it cost before we’d started driving it, we’d have spent a week looking nervously at every other bit of... by admin | Feb 22, 2023 | car, Car Reviews, F-Pace SVR, jaguar, News, review, Reviews, SUV, V8
Petrol cars are going away, they tell us. Most brands have plans to phase out fossil fuel guzzlers by 2030 (or somewhere in the vicinity). The new Jaguar F-Pace SVR, a supercharged 5.0l V8, makes it clear just how much of a pity that will be. Not because of the... by admin | Feb 18, 2023 | 7 Series, 704i, BMW, Car Reviews, electric car, i7, review, Reviews, South Africa
Like a bottle of Napoleon, a BMW 7 Series should never be conspicuous but always present. The 7 Series is the centre of all R&D and innovation for the rest of the Bavarian manufacturers’ lines including its EVs. While the new 7s are all of that, the most dramatic... by admin | Oct 1, 2022 | Audi, car review, Car Reviews, E-Tron, EV, Podcasts & Videos, Reviews, Sportback
The first thing you notice about the Audi e-tron Sportback 55 quattro S line is the rear-view mirrors. Or lack thereof. Instead, there are streamlined cameras and 7-inch OLED screens in the door. They are roughly on the same eye line but it does take some getting used...