| September 2010 |
Green gullwing |
| Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell |
Mercedes-AMG has taken on the challenge of zero-emissions motoring with a vengeance – and the result is a stunner with serious performance credentials. Having stirred more than a few hearts with its... |more| |
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| August 2010 |
No more lookalike |
| 2011 VW Jetta |
Volkswagen says its all-new Jetta represents a huge step up. For one thing, conceptually the new car makes a decisive break with the past: it’s no longer a Golf with a boot. In fact, it doesn’t even... |more| |
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Not quite a CRX |
| Honda Cr-Z |
The model name of the 2011 Honda CR-Z could double as a psychological diagnosis. Is it a sport coupé? Is it a fuel-efficient hybrid? After our first drive, we can say for sure that, whereas the... |more| |
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Load ’em up |
| BMW 5 Series Touring |
There’s no certainty whether South Africa will see the wagon version of the new BMW 5 Series, the Touring. The range of options available to BMW buyers in this bracket – from SUV to supersized... |more| |
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Turning up the heat |
| Suzuki Swift |
Suzuki’s spunky little Swift range has made some inroads into the subcompact market, but in the minds of local petrolheads it’s lacked a little something... namely, a high-performance version.... |more| |
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Budget option |
| Chevrolet Spark Lite |
In the time-honoured tradition of repacking old wine in new bottles, GM has rebadged the outgoing Chevy Spark as the Spark Lite, which will be sold alongside the new model later this year. Prices:... |more| |
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Safety stars |
| What does it take to earn a top rating from the industry’s safety testers? We take a look at results from Alfa Romeo and Audi. |
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Thanks to advances in safety equipment, a 5-star rating in the Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) crash test is a lot less unusual than it used to be.... |more| |
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Efficiency rules |
| Porsche Panamera and Cayenne |
Hybrid racers at Le Mans, diesel engines... Porsche’s relentless quest for efficiency used to be all about maximising its ability to get past the finish line first, but now they’re thumping the... |more| |
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Timely boost |
| Opel Corsa Hatch |
Despite a boost in power from 66 kW to 74 kW, the new Euro 5 compliant 1,4-litre engine introduced to Opel’s compact hatch has cut CO2 emissions 13 per cent to 129 g/km. Available in the Corsa 1.4... |more| |
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Economy champ? |
| 2011 Range Rover |
In the world inhabited by average folk, cracking the 10 litres/100 km economy barrier hardly counts as impressive. But, when you’re talking about a Range Rover, that kind of figure certainly raises... |more| |
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