Colin Windell
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13 Jun, 2022
The Hyundai Grand Creta 2,0-litre Elite version at R539 900 appears more costly than its immediate rivals, such as the Volkswagen Taigo 1.0TSI R-Line and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T GLS and the Mazda CX-30 2.0 Dynamic. It trundles from rest to 100 km/h in 10,7 seconds with a terminal velocity around the 190 km/h mark.
Colin Windell
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3 Jun, 2022
The new Zafira minivan shares underpinnings with the Peugeot Traveller, Citroën SpaceTourer, Toyota ProAce Verso and the upcoming Fiat Ulysse – locally, the Zafira Life available in two guises being the Edition (eight seats) and the Elegance with seven ‘club’ chairs.
Colin Windell
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19 May, 2022
The Hyundai i30 N has been enhanced with a new design focused on performance, emotion, and statement. The i30N carries a 2,0-litre turbocharged engine that delivers 206 kW at 5 5000 r/min and 392 Nm torque from 2 100 r/min, driving through a new N DCT eight-speed dual-clutch transmission that enables a range of high-performance driving features. It
Colin Windell
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3 May, 2022
The Kia Sorento sails along highways, serene and comfortable, moving its occupants in a generally stress-free way, with all-wheel drive for adding security and off-road jaunt. The turbo-diesel engine has ample power and torque to make this happen effortlessly, the seating has the right amount of support to make the long-haul pain free, and there...
Colin Windell
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20 Apr, 2022
About the only thing I got from a brief military stint in the navy as a young lad was an enduring appreciation of neatness or having things, as they say in the lingo, ‘squared away’. So, settling into the driver’s seat of the new Hyundai Tucson it is hard not to notice the infotainment screen has been neatly integrated into the cumulative dashbo...
Colin Windell
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7 Apr, 2022
The Kona N is the latest variant in the Hyundai range to be given the complete motorsport-derived go-faster kit. It launches locally in tandem with the mid-life update to the i30 N – a clever move from Hyundai, leaving indecisive buyers with just a choice of a car or SUV..
Colin Windell
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4 Apr, 2022
Suzuki’s budget offering is redesigned from the ground up, with new styling and a new 1-litre 3-cylinder DualJet engine. With more interior space than you might think, comfortable ride and handling, and impressive standard spec, the new Suzuki Celerio is a promising contender in this segment. Colin Windell has spent some time with it…
Colin Windell
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28 Mar, 2022
There are many expressions in the English language to describe the passing – or lack thereof – of time and, pretty much all of them, except for ageing, has relevance only to the subject matter at that . . . well, time. Still, it does not feel like more than 30 years have passed since the Renault Clio made its European debut – an event missed...
Colin Windell
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17 Mar, 2022
The latest iteration of the 208 has garnered a bag full of awards from all corners of the globe including European Car of the Year 2020 and the Best City Car title in the Women’s World Car of the Year 2021, so its appeal covers most aspects of the needs of car buyers. With the new car, Peugeot re-imagined the sculpted bonnet and three-claw LED...
Colin Windell
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11 Mar, 2022
The BMW X3 is a South African success story – not because it is the weapon of choice for the outriders in the many ‘blue-light’ convoys ferrying politicians around but, because it is built right here in Rosslyn in a modern factory using as much renewable energy electricity as it can muster and exporting the finished product to all corners of the...
Colin Windell
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7 Mar, 2022
Accepting change is a necessary part of life, sometimes there is a niggling element of doubt that questions whether the change is progressional or simply for the sake of change. I heaped high praise on the Citroën C3 Aircross tested back in February of 2020 and have now completed a test run of the new model which received updates late last year...
Colin Windell
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4 Mar, 2022
The Hyundai Staria Multicab is an extremely versatile vehicle for both business and leisure purposes and, although not the first of its kind – read Mercedes-Benz Vito – the execution has been carefully thought out to provide the maximum load space along with comfortable passenger space within a cabin infused with latest gen tech...
Colin Windell
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22 Feb, 2022
South Africa is endowed with some of the most breathtakingly beautiful scenery in the world and it does not necessitate having a full-blown 4x4 to get close to the best of it. Screaming ‘pick me, pick me’ the Kia Carnival stands front and centre as an ideal choice for effortlessly soaking up kilometres of road in search of all that beauty...
Colin Windell
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14 Feb, 2022
It is a very brave call for anyone to enter the highly contested – and congested – double cab bakkie market in South Africa, where history has quite firmly entrenched brand loyalty and newcomers are often viewed with some suspicion. Although the initial announcement of the Peugeot Landtrek did come as something of surprise perhaps, to some, the...
