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BMW M3 Touring

Road Test Figures: BMW M3 Touring

With our test equipment strapped to the M3 Touring, we headed to our test strip to find out just how capable BMW’s midsize performance-focused family […]
Posted by Marius Boonzaier - 18 April 2025

Road Test Figures: BMW X3 M50

The BMW X3 M50 has been lauded as a brisk SUV but we put it through its paces to determine exactly what this means in the real world. Have a look at its performance figures here!

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 10 April 2025
Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance

Road Test Figures: Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance

The heavily electrified Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance provided performance we did not expect during our full road test! How close to the claimed 3.3 seconds for the obligatory 0-100 km/h dash do you think this limousine came?

By Marius Boonzaier - 5 March 2025
GR Sport

Road Test: Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 DC 4×4 GR-Sport III

The third iteration of the Hilux GR-Sport finally gains a sense of occasion and stance – if not performance – worthy of its race-ready badging. Is this the best modern Hilux package? We find out in our road test.
By CAR magazine - 2 September 2024

Road Test: LDV T60 Maxe Luxe

The LDV nameplate may not have the most attention-grabbing cachet, but its T60 double cab is a compelling local introduction to the brand. Here is our road test report on the newcomer bakkie.
By CAR magazine - 19 August 2024
Z

Road Test: BMW X2 sDrive18i M Sport

The role of the X2 has changed significantly, yet so has its local price premium over its X1 sibling. Is there enough substance to justify this? We put the BMW through a road test to find a verdict.
By CAR magazine - 11 August 2024
J7

Road Test: Jaecoo J7 1.6T Glacier

We walked away suitably impressed by the range-topping AWD J7 we sampled in our first SA drive, but could the FWD Glacier be the pick of the litter? Here are our impressions after a full road test on the Jaecoo model.
By CAR magazine - 9 August 2024

Road Test Figures: SVI Armoured VW Golf GTI

Unlike the standard Golf 8 GTI tested by CAR Magazine in 2021, this one isn’t available from any Volkswagen dealerships. That is because it is equipped with hefty armour plating and ballistic glass, here is how the SVI-prepared Golf GTI performed in our test regimen.
By Alex Shahini - 24 July 2024
Ora 300

Road Test: GWM Ora 300 Super Luxury

Coming in as South Africa’s cheapest EV, we have comprehensively tested the new GWM Ora 300 in the December issue of CAR Magazine. Read here.
By Ryan De Villiers - 14 December 2023
XC90

Volvo XC90 B5 AWD Inscription

In the April 2022 edition of CAR Magazine, we looked at the long-running Swedish seven-seater after its overhaul with a range of mild-hybrid powertrains, three trim levels, and the same gently refreshed exterior introduced in 2020. This is the XC90 and it serves as a stride into electrification for Volvo.
By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 26 October 2022
BMW 520d

Testing the BMW 520d Steptronic

The BMW 5 Series has long been a recognisable luxury sedan, bearing an unmistakable business presence combined with some sporty flair. We find out if the seventh-generation BMW 520d LCI has done justice for the storied nameplate.

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 12 October 2022
i30 N 2,0-litre DCT

Hyundai i30 N 2,0-litre DCT | Quick Review

After sampling the unexpectedly impressive and endearing Hyundai Kona N for CAR’s 2022 Performance Shootout, our Editor, Damian Adams samples the Hyundai i30 N 2,0-litre […]
By John Whittle - 29 April 2022
Ford Ranger Raptor

Into the details – Ford Ranger Raptor 2,0L BiT 10AT 4×4

South Africa’s locally built and premier performance bakkie has its highly anticipated replacement on the way but that doesn’t mean the outgoing model is any less capable than it was before. Here are some of the standout features of the Ford Ranger Raptor that make it such an appealing lifestyle bakkie. 
By Alex Shahini - 29 April 2022
Road test: Audi S3 Sedan cover

ROAD TEST: Audi S3 Sedan TFSI quattro S tronic

The Audi S3, whether it be the Sportback or the Sedan, has maintained an appealing flexible character over the years. The turbocharged all-wheel-drive recipe has […]
By John Whittle - 6 February 2022

ROAD TEST: Audi SQ8 TDI quattro Tiptronic

Racing car technology such as lightweight carbon fibre or LED and laser lights developed in endurance racing eventually filters down to production cars. Of course, […]
By CAR magazine - 30 December 2021

ROAD TEST: Hyundai Kona 1,6 TGDI N Line DCT

You’d be foolish to under-estimate the inroads Hyundai has made in SA in recent years. The South Korean firm’s aggressive strategy of offering feature-laden crossovers […]
By CAR magazine - 29 December 2021

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