Wheels - Reviewed
New vehicle launches and road tests… this is what we think of the latest arrivals in the world of 4x4s, off-road vehicles and SUVs.
The Captiva makes all the right noises of an off-roader, but ultimately it’s probably destined to spend its life doing the school, church and work run, says Martin du Toit.
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With the styling of many Japanese bakkies bringing to mind some thing that rolled on a Namibian dirt road, the new Ford Ranger is a breath of fresh air. Man, just look at that square, chunky grille,...
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Are you looking for a bakkie for getting rid of garden refuse, for taking Rover to the vet, for parking up on the kerb in front of Checkers, for rushing some sheep to the market and for hauling the...
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Well, for starters it’s “goodbye TD5!” and “hello, uh… 2.4 turbo diesel”. But there’s no cause for alarm, because engines like this particular one have done gazillions of kilometres in the Ford...
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Some Land Rover jokes are about as commonplace as guys who overestimate their braaiing-abilities after they klap a beer too many around the camp fire.
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Mazda’s latest version of their B-series pick-up, the BT-50, is mechanically similar to the Ford Ranger, that’s no maybe. It even looks like the Mazda and Ford guys swapped crib notes in design class...
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This one has one mother of a diesel engine. Terms like “powerful” are as common as minibus taxi accidents nowadays, so why should I neglect my tea and pay attention? Well, how does 200 kW of power...
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For years, South African adventurers had to be content with the fact that Toyota only gave them a choice between a Hilux or the much more expensive 100 Series Cruiser (diesel: R485 900; and 4.5...
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The subtle changes to this über VeeDub makes it look even slicker, yet one doubts if der Führer would have approved. Ironically even flower children would agree with him on this one.
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It may still look like a Wrangler. It may still climb like a Wrangler, but that’s where the similarity ends. Nadine Thomson explains why this new-generation Jeep might just redefine the luxury off-...
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