Rav 4

Toyota

Hybrid

Toyota RAV4 PHEV (plug-in hybrid): Living with it

General Car

Crossover

Toyota South Africa is thinking about launching a RAV4 PHEV (plug-in hybrid). Ian McLaren tested an evaluation unit for an extended period. 

Toyota RAV4 PHEV: Time for SA to embrace plug-in hybrids?

Cars CMS

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A passion for being behind the wheel, Ian McLaren has spent more than two decades driving, reviewing and photographing cars. Barely over the disappointment of the demise of film photography, he is now toiling with a future filled with all-electric cars largely devoid of driver engagement. Highlights of his career to date include riding shotgun with Walter Rörhl in a Porsche Carrera GT and driving onto an Icelandic glacier in an Arctic Trucks Toyota Hilux.

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Ian McLaren

Toyota GR86 (2022) Launch Review

Sports Car

The Toyota GR86 offers punchier performance and better poise than before, plus it comes with the backing of the Gazoo Racing family.

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Volvo

XC40

Xc60

Xc90

Volvo South Africa switches diesel for electric

Volvo SA is moving swiftly toward its planned all-electric future by integrating greener technology into its diverse product portfolio. 

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Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge (2022) Launch Review

Electric

The XC60 T8 Recharge plug-in hybrid offers an appealing compromise between an internal-combustion-engined car and a battery-electric vehicle.  

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Audi

Living with the Audi Q8

Cars.co.za correspondent Ian McLaren was the custodian of Audi’s flagship Premium SUV, for a full month, during the festive season. He reports back on his experiences.  While we usually form our opinions of new models by attending media launches (or conducting week-long tests) of those vehicles, the best way to thoroughly acquaint oneself with the intricacies of a product is to assume ownership of a

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Audi Q3 Sportback (2020) Launch Review

Coupe

While large coupe-inspired SUVs tend to look a tad clumsy and over-styled, the more compact dimensions of the Audi Q3, for example, are arguably more conducive to a more cohesive design, replete with an elegantly sloping roofline and sportscar-like detailing. Cars.co.za contributor Ian McLaren recently sampled the new Q3 Sportback…  Launched in 2019 as the successor to a hugely popular model,

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G-class

Mercedes-benz

6 Things You Need to Know: Updated Mercedes-Benz SUV range

Automatic

Cars.co.za correspondent Ian McLaren takes a closer look at the various updates that Mercedes-Benz South Africa recently made to its impressive SUV portfolio.  1. 40 years of G Known as the G-Class (Geländewagen is German for “terrain vehicle”), the granddaddy of the modern Benz SUV line-up was introduced in 1979. Hugely capable off-road, this vehicle has nevertheless

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Mercedes-Benz GLA (2020) Launch Review

Mercedes-Benz South Africa recently gave its SUV portfolio an extensive update, which included the introduction of the all-new GLA. Cars.co.za contributor Ian McLaren unpacks the wealth of updates and improvements the Three-pointed Star's premium compact crossover offers over its predecessor.  Launched in 2014, the 1st-generation GLA was marketed as a lifestyle-oriented, adventure-seeking alternative to the then 3rd-generation

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Mercedes-Benz GLB (2020) Launch Review

Mercedes-Benz South Africa has updated its all-important local SUV offering with 6 new derivatives, including the all-new GLA and GLS. Cars.co.za contributor Ian McLaren may have uncovered the pick of the lot, however. The significance of an extensive SUV range within a modern automotive manufacturer’s portfolio has never been more prevalent. Here's an example to illustrate my point: raised

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