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2015 Hyundai i20 1.4 CRDi Glide

2015 Hyundai i20 1.4 CRDi Glide

Putting a turbo on a 1.4 litre petrol engine has become common practice with most manufacturers recently, and with amazing results. In the past VW attempted a 1.4 diesel turbo, which turned out to be not what they expected. Since then we haven’t seen any attempts at a small capacity diesel turbos again. But in […]
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2014 Kinsey Report

Every year the Kinsey Report is released telling us what we need to know about car parts prices. The report tells us what the actual maintenance costs will be in terms of parts pricing, as well as panel parts prices. This is a good indicator if your vehicle doesn’t come with a service/maintenance plan, so […]
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Datsun hits South African Shores

Nissan has brought back the Datsun brand to cater for the budget segment, serving the sub R100k market, the launch model will be the Datsun Go. There will be two models available, the entry level Mid which will retail at R89500 and the higher Lux version will retail at R99500. The difference between the two […]
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Volvo 330kw Triple Boost Drive-E Concept

Have you noticed that almost all manufacturers have shrunk their engines in the past couple of years? Although they have dramatically reduced engine capacity, power output has not suffered in the least. We saw Nissan release the 1.6l Dig-T in the Juke, which delivered 140kw, and Ford with the 1.0l EcoBoost in the Fiesta, which […]
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Dassie the Diesel Rat

There’s a car restoration project down in KZN that has started quite a stir amongst Mercedes Benz enthusiast all over. It’s the revival of an old Mercedes Benz 180 Diesel nicknamed Dassie the Diesel Rat. Born in 1956, 58 years later, Dassie was almost put to rest in a scrap yard in Johannesburg. It was discovered […]
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2014 Honda Brio 1.2 Comfort

Super compact hatches are trending at the moment with a very diverse buyers market, no matter if you are a doctor, mom or student, practicality is what people are looking for. Maybe it’s not for your long distance country run or family outing, maybe you are just looking for a run about, but want all […]
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2015 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI Highline DSG

When VW announced the release of the new Polo, I decided to attend the launch at Alpine VW in Pinetown. Displayed on the showroom floor where the various models available. Initially you don’t see much of a difference, that’s because cosmetic wise the new Polo is just a facelift of the previous version. Well, it’s […]
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2014 Toyota Corolla 1.6 Prestige

I will begin this review with one word that you have to keep in the back of your mind throughout this article – “different”. I’ve driven almost all Toyota Corolla’s that were released in South Africa, and they all followed the same distinct formula that seemed to work over the years, reliable, affordable, comfortable and […]
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2014 Opel Corsa 1.4T Enjoy

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 […]
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New Kia Tasman: Price and Specs

New Kia Tasman: Price and Specs (The Unlikely South African Contender) | DriveZA After years of waiting, Kia has finally entered the South African bakkie wars. It’s bold, it’s boxy, and it wants to steal the Hilux’s lunch money. By DriveZA April 10, 2026 6 min read Right, gather round. For years, the South African […]
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The Audi A1: How to Make It Yours (The South African Way)

Audi A1 South Africa customization guide: Black Edition, options & colours | DriveZA Customisation Guide Audi A1 South Africa customization guide: Black Edition, options & colours Forget those European catalogues. Here’s what you can actually spec on an A1 in SA – from the Black Edition to ambient lighting and everything in between. DriveZA Desk […]

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