Lifestyle Reviews South Africa

The C1 has got the looks

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The new C1 Citroen is the prettiest of the three virtually identical motoring triplets who share the same engine, mechanical set-up, body parts and chassis but have individual exterior looks and living quarters... 12 Mar 2015 09:59

City slicker and bundu-basher

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Nissan has employed a nifty designer to trim some excess fat as well the many sharp edges off its likeable X-Trail to give it a much softer, more elegant urban warrior look but without sacrificing any of its bush and dirt capabilities... 5 Mar 2015 06:22

Opel Corsa ups the ante

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The fifth generation Opel Corsa, one of the most popular Opel models of recent years, has just arrived in South Africa hard on the heels of the trendy Opel Adam while the cute Mokka waits in the wings to complete the brand's concerted three-pronged attack on the local market. 26 Feb 2015 07:37

Dressed up and ready to impress

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Hyundai's popular i20 hatchback is now dressed in stylish European fashion to give it an even stronger presence in the toughly fought B segment where it has already established a strong foothold... 17 Feb 2015 05:50

VW pushes Up! the stakes

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The small car with BIG appeal - that's the cute newly launched Volkswagen Up! It has at last reached local shores, ready to rattle the cages of every other competitor in the hotly contested small city car segment of the market... 10 Feb 2015 06:42

CLS is the Helen Flanagan of motoring

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] When Mercedes-Benz launched the CLS 10 years ago it was dubbed Claudia Schiffer because at the time it was one of the sexiest non-supercars car on the planet. Now in its 10th year the latest CLS is even more striking and has such magnetic appeal that it could rightfully claim to be the Scarlett Johansson or Helen Flanagan equivalent of the sexy wheels set. 26 Jan 2015 05:12

Handsome and comfortable Accord

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Honda Accord 3.5 V6 looks smart, slick and sophisticated but it also rings some nostalgic bells that hark back to the days when family sedans were big, spacious and as comfortable as the well-worn old leather chairs you would find in gentlemen's clubs... 12 Jan 2015 10:16

Opel Adam is a little beaut

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Under its stubby hood lives a minuscule engine not much bigger than a coffee-grinder but when it comes to driver-pleasing technology, customisation options and stand-out trendy looks the new baby Opel Adam is streets ahead of just about everything else on the road. 6 Jan 2015 08:57

AMG gives small Mercs rocket power

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] If you think that Mercedes-Benz will never stoop to down-sizing its potent AMG cars you are in for a huge surprise because they have done just that and in the process created a two-litre engine that is the hottest four-pot engine in general production. 23 Dec 2014 09:02

Price-beating diesel boosts iX35 clan

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Hyundai has extended its popular iX35 SUV range with the addition of a more affordable 1.7 diesel model which costs R50,000 less than the current least expensive 2.0 diesel on offer... 8 Dec 2014 07:27

The Kia with lots of Soul

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] There has been a flurry of fast-finger exercise on social media, lots of tongue-wagging and a flood of photo grabs since the all-new Kia Soul hit the streets because this cute Korean sets new standards for funky-cool and off the wall... 1 Dec 2014 05:22

Classiest Estate on the market

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Mercedes-Benz has expanded its hugely popular C-Class sedan range with the addition of three new Estate models that are even more practical, spacious and frugal than the outgoing models and most other vehicles in this segment. 24 Nov 2014 08:13

Sporty 86 puts a smile on your dial

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Want a sexy boy-racer that's affordable, a barrel of fun to drive when it grows horns but also has a gentlemanly, fuel-sipping side and a ride comfortable enough to make it a pleasant daily commuter? Well, then the Toyota 86 might just be what you are looking for. 13 Nov 2014 07:55