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Reviews Audi RS Q8 First Drive Review
Audi RS Q8 First Drive Review
What is it?Why would I buy it?Well thought-out, engaging, fun to drive, comfortable, tech-loaded and surprisingly usable!Why would I avoid it?Too many feel-good features come at an additional priceWhat is it?No, this is not an Audi Q8 in gothic makeup and a pair of heels too high. This is the...
Aug 28, 2026
Special reports
How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks
How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks
How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricksYou have decided to buy a car and have come to the conclusion that you will need a car loan to do so. But the myriad of options are confusing and you have hit a roadblock. Here are some tips and...
Aug 28, 2026
Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car
Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car
Types of car loansCar loans can make buying that dream car, whether it be a necessity or for leisure, way simpler. Rather than paying up a rather large amount of money up front, which could take years of savings, car loans can help you get the car you want/dream immediately...
Aug 28, 2026
How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car
How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car
IntroductionWith a country obsessed with the fuel efficiency of their car, we surely are always on a lookout to extract that extra kilometre from every drop of fuel we feed our engines. But seldom do we realise, the fuel efficiency of any car is dependent on a plethora of factors....
Aug 28, 2026
Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest  Rs 325 crore into CarTrade
Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest Rs 325 crore into CarTrade
HighlightsThe CarTrade Group, India’s largest online automotive group, has raised Rs 325 crore from investors Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital Partners. It plans to use these funds for its expansion into the auto finance space and to invest into companies in the automotive space. Commenting on the fund raise, Mr....
Aug 28, 2026
How to drive a manual transmission car?
How to drive a manual transmission car?
IntroductionIndia has predominantly been a manual-car market, but with the influx of automatic transmissions, the 'art of driving a manual car' might be in jeopardy. Nonetheless, owning and driving a manual car is still a dream for many. However, it’s one thing to drive a car and another one to learn...
Aug 28, 2026
Automobile information
Nissan Reveals Raptor Rival
Nissan Reveals Raptor Rival
N-Trek Warrior is Navara for the wildest terrain.  The Ford Raptor has proven that a market exists for dramatically styled double-cab bakkies with improved off-road ability. Rampant demand for the Raptor has triggered interest from Ford’s bakkie rivals and Nissan has now reacted with a bolder version of its...
Aug 28, 2026
Best Compact Hatchbacks in SA – #CarsAwards Finalists
Best Compact Hatchbacks in SA – #CarsAwards Finalists
Meet the finalists in the Compact Hatchback category of the 2018/19 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards – powered by WesBank! Now in its 4th year, the #CarsAwards was conceived to be South Africa's definitive automotive awards programme and is backed, for the 3rd year running, by the country's leading supplier of...
Aug 28, 2026
The future according to BMW i
The future according to BMW i
In many ways BMW was ahead of the curve with the development of the i3 and i8, but with both these products now well into their lifecycles, what's next for the i division? We caught up with Robert Irlinger, Head of BMW i at the Frankfurt Motor Show where...
Aug 28, 2026
Mercedes-Benz CLA & A-Class Sedan (2019) Launch Review
Mercedes-Benz CLA & A-Class Sedan (2019) Launch Review
Mercedes-Benz South Africa has launched its compact duo and we had a chance to get behind the wheel of the new A-Class sedan and CLA.  The world has changed much over the past decade… Whether it's been for the better or the worse remains up for debate, but for a...
Aug 28, 2026
BMW M8 Competition Coupe (2019) International Launch Review
BMW M8 Competition Coupe (2019) International Launch Review
The eagerly-awaited BMW M8 Competition Coupe will arrive in South Africa shortly, locked and loaded with M’s full arsenal of horsepower and tech… Our correspondent Shane O' Donoghue tested it on road and track in Portugal. About this time last year, we came back from Portugal and our first drive in the then-new BMW...
Aug 28, 2026
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