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Road Tested
All our latest road tests
RANGER WILDTRAK ON TEST: BIELIE BAKKIE
Premium Ford Ranger Wildtrak 2-litre biturbo has it all. We put it to the test.
SANDERO STEPWAY ON TEST — A BIT LIKE WINE
It may be long on the tooth, but Renault’s Sandero Stepway has moved with the times
THE ELECTRIC DREAM. AND THE HERD OF ELEPHANTS IN THE ROOM
Jaguar’s I-Pace proved a pleasant electric shock on test. But asks many e-questions
HOW TO SELL MORE SUZUKIS? SLAP TOYOTA BADGES ON ‘EM!
We test the ‘new’ Toyota Starlet. A rebadged 2015 Suzuki Baleno that outsells it 20:1
AMG CLA 35 ON TEST — THE DREAM MAKER
Merc’s surprising CLA 35 opens the AMG dream to a broader audience
LEXUS RX450H ON TEST — WELCOME TO THE FUTURE
The Kaizen-matured Lexus RX450h has stood the test of time. Now it’s ready to deliver
HYUNDAI VENUE TEST — LIMITED EDITION, MAXIMUM EFFECT
Two-tone is all the rage as Hyundai’s Venue Limited Edition hits a chord.
HONDA CIVIC SPORT ON TEST - DARK & DANDY
Secret Sport kit brings the Vader out in Civic
DIESEL MAKES Q8 A DIFFERENCE
Turbodiesel economy makes Q8 the complete all-rounder
FIGO FREESTYLE TEST. SPLITTING OPINION, SATISFYING NICHES
Stripped-down entry-level Ford Figo Freestyle may lack spec but it’s popular
AMG GT 53 TEST — SPOILED FOR CHOICE
MERCEDES AMG GT 53 4-DOOR is brilliant. But it may not be everyone’s ‘cuppa tea.
MAZDA3 - A SEDAN WITH STANCE
MAZDA3 SEDAN takes a stylish step above. We put it to the test
MERC V250D - A CASE OF BELLS
MERCEDES-BENZ V250d. Who really needs those whistles anyway?
NEFER SAY NEFER!
BMW M135I - this BMW breaks every old school M promise
X5 M50I - FLOWER POWER TO THE DAISIES
BMW X5 M50I - there's no destination without the journey to get there!
SO, HOW GOOD REALLY IS THE NEW C8 CORVETTE?
SHOOTOUT REPORT - what the Germans think of the new C8 Stingray versus 911, R8
SLICK A7 MOCKS TREACHEROUS ROADS
AUDI A7 55 TFSI — forty years of quattro cred comes through bright and clear
LITTLE MERC DELIVERS BIG
MERCEDES-BENZ CLA220Dh is a sleek entry Benz big on Merc traditions
KANNIEDOOD COROLLA
TOYOTA COROLLA QUEST - born again bargain will be a godsend to many