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mu-X is here

Isuzu takes aim at SUV-segment The newly established Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSA) has marked the return of the brand to the rapidly growing sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment with the highly anticipated debut of its seven-seat mu-X. The introduction of the mu-X builds on the legacy of previous Isuzu contenders

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CX-5 range expanded

A petrol-AWD model, at last … Mazda has introduced two new derivatives in its CX-5 line-up, meaning the range now (at last!) also incorporates an all-wheel drive (AWD) petrol derivative. The CX-5 Individual 2.0 automatic model (121 kW of power, 213 Nm of torque) with front-wheel drive brings the total model range offering to eight

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Hilux Dakar

Fresh-faced special edition Toyota South Africa Motors will imminently release its Hilux Dakar special edition model, sporting the new nose treatment and grille seen on the facelifted eighth-generation model unveiled in Thailand late last year and recently introduced in Europe. The Dakar Edition bear many similarities to the Special Edition in Europe,

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Crown jewel

Will Cullinan be ‘above rubies’?   Effortless. Everywhere. That is how Rolls-Royce define the sumptuous attributes of the new Cullinan, its highly anticipated and super-luxurious SUV that was revealed last month. Named after the largest diamond ever discovered, near the town of Cullinan in South Africa, now part of the British Crown

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GS Trophy adventure

Picturesque Montague in the Western Cape played host to the 2018 BMW Motorrad SA GS Trophy, with close to 700 attendees taking over the quiet town as prelude to the South African team departing to Mongolia to participate in the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Central Asia 2018. The regional GS Trophy event of this year

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Unbridled excess

The first time man realised a horse could be ridden, be assured he also quickly felt the need in his nethers for increased ride comfort. Enter the padded saddle, a welcome boon to his favourite pastimes, namely, exploration and war. Not only could he lord it over pedestrians – sorry, infantry –

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Levante Trofeo

A GTS-model thinly disguised The Levante Trofeo – one of the most powerful and fastest production Maserati vehicles ever –was revealed at the New York Auto Show. This ultimate Maserati SUV is essentially a thinly disguised GTS-model, and the Trident’s answer to the Lamborghini Urus. The initial limited series of the Levante Trofeo, intended

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