The mid level market is changing for the compact hatch segment with the introduction of small capacity turbo charged engines. Almost all manufacturers are offering this and they all have their variations of what a turbo should do in a smaller engine. Some offer more power and some offer better fuel economy. But what about […]

Ever since the release of the DS3 sport, in 2010, Citroen has been heading in the right direction. There has been an improvement in their overall sales but nothing to rave about. The thing is, Citroen has been building excellent cars in the past few years and it’s going to take a while for the […]

While the 2013 VW Golf 7 1.4 TSI was basking in all its glory as the World Car Of The Year, hidden in its shadows was yet another beauty, equally worthy of such fame and glory. Arriving almost unannounced came the Volkswagen Golf 7 1.2 TSI, standing square in the path of the 1.4 TSI […]

Toyota has been a trusted brand in South Africa for as long as I can remember. The Corolla range, from the time it was introduced to SA back in the ‘70s, was a hit, combining economy and reliability into affordable packages. From inception it has held a fair size of the market in its segment. […]

When VW released the Golf 4, I was in awe of its technology and build quality, it was a significant step up from the Jumbo Golf. Then came the Mark 5, and yet again VW produced an impressive product. Then came the Golf 6 and I thought to myself, ‘It can’t get better than this.’ […]

The Fiesta range has really grown up since its launch in South Africa, in 1996. The car went from basic to sophisticated to technology leader, so it’s seen it all. Speaking of technology leaders, the biggest yet is their latest instalment of the Fiesta, i.e. the 1.0 litre EcoBoost. Thanks to Ray from Kempster Auto […]

Ford has had much success with the Focus range, especially the hatchbacks, in the past. But market competition and new technology has taken big strides in 2012. Lets see if the new Ford Focus lines up with the rest of the competition. We went for the Ford Focus 1.6 Trend Hatch, Ray from Kempster Ford […]

Earlier in 2012, when the new Yaris was released, I thought to myself “what’s in this Yaris that cost over R200K?” I meant to check it out but never got around to it. A recent need to change my current car brought me to the Toyota Yaris 1.3XR five door. A buddy of mine, Sachin […]

I am currently shopping around for a replacement for my VW Polo 1.4, and decided to see what the 1.6 VW Polo Comfortline was all about. So I booked a test drive with Imraan from our local Zeda Cars. From a quick observation the only way you can tell the difference between the 1.4 C/L […]

Ford Figo 1.4 Ambiente: Budget Banger or Forgotten Flop? A 2025 Throwback | DriveZA.net Ford Figo 1.4 Ambiente: Budget Banger or Forgotten Flop? A 2025 Throwback A Little Hatch That Punched Big in 2012 It’s 2025, and we’re flashing back to 2012 when budget cars ruled South Africa’s roads—cash was tight, Chinese imports were creeping […]