Omoda

Omoda C9 (2024) Launch Review

General Car

Crossover

The Omoda C9 competes at the top end of SA's family car- and German premium brand-dominated executive SUV segments. We drive it.

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Juliet is the editor of Women on Wheels magazine and its website. Juliet started her career at CAR magazine more than nine years ago after completing an honours degree in journalism at the University of Stellenbosch. She currently presents for Ignition TV on DSTV, as well as Cars.co.za’s popular Youtube channel. Juliet has a motoring slot on Cape Talk with John Maytham every second Monday and was a presenter for Tech Report which aired on ENCA. She is also a voice-over artist.

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Juliet McGuire

9 Tips: Buying a Car on a Budget

Buying

Finance

South Africa is a wonderful place to live, but given forever increasing living costs, consumers have to budget more carefully than ever before. What should you keep in mind when buying a car in these cash-strapped times?   What is a vehicle buyer to do in such a tough economic climate? A car is considered to be

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Creta

Hyundai

Hyundai Creta 1.6D Executive (2018) Video Review

Are you interested in the latest Hyundai Creta? Join Juliet McGuire as she reviews the range-topping Creta 1.6D Executive.  Since the Hyundai Creta was introduced to our market in early 2017, it has been a top-seller in its segment (despite its somewhat unusual name). In fact, more than 8 000 Cretas have found homes in South Africa. The

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Touareg

Volkswagen

New Volkswagen Touareg Review – Premium SUV Bargain?

The Volkswagen Touareg is back with a strong premium SUV contender. What it lacks in premium brand cache it makes up in value and capability. Juliet McGuire tests out the new model. The new 2018 Volkswagen Touareg is the third generation of the flagship SUV and it is undoubtedly the best yet. A radically altered

New Volkswagen Touareg Review - Premium SUV Bargain?

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Haval

New Haval H9 4×4 SUV Review (Video)

Chinese SUV brand Haval has introduced its first 4-wheel-drive model in South Africa. Although it has the body-on-frame configuration of an adventure SUV, such as the Toyota Fortuner (for example), and is priced accordingly, Haval’s flagship comes packed with the kind of features most would associate with large luxury off-roaders. The 7-seater H9 joins the

New Haval H9 4x4 SUV Review (Video)

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Bought a ‘problem car’? Here are your options

What do you do if your newly-bought car presents a serious or recurring problem? What are your options… and where can you turn if the dealership, which you bought the vehicle from, doesn't sort out the issue? Juliet McGuire sheds some light on the issue.  Buying a new car is an exciting journey preserved for a fortunate few.

Bought a 'problem car'? Here are your options

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Micra

Nissan

Nissan Micra – Video Review

Hatchback

Nissan has introduced an upmarket Micra to SA. The newcomer looks vastly different from the old budget model and features a modern interior. Juliet McGuire reports back. The new Nissan Micra aims to compete in the fiercely contested B-segment. The competition couldn't be tougher as its up against the top-selling Volkswagen Polo and longtime favourites

Nissan Micra - Video Review

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5 Optional Extras that are not Worth the Extra Money

Optional extras: are any of them actually worth the extra money? We choose 5 extras that are probably best avoided. Buying a new car is an expensive ordeal, but of course, we already know this. And because many consumers feel the need to specify their vehicles to some level of exclusivity, even if only to differentiate them from derivatives with

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Hilux

Toyota

Toyota Hilux Dakar (2018) Video Review

Bakkie

Double Cab Bakkie

The Toyota Hilux Dakar edition is a limited edition bakkie kitted out with some exterior and interior accessories. We drive it through puddles and mud in this video review. Special edition bakkies can be brilliant, but they can also be bad. Check out this list of special edition bakkies gone wrong for some entertaining attempts

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Explained: Warranty vs Service Plan vs Maintenance Plan

Automatic

Cabriolet

Coupe

Electric

Sedan

Sports Car

Station Wagon

Supercar

If you are interested in buying a car that is new (or nearly new), there is a good chance that it will be covered by a  warranty (of some kind) and possibly a service plan or maintenance plan (or balance thereof). These protect owners against unforeseen failures (and associated repair costs), but there are subtle differences

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Petrol Price: How SA compares with rest of world

Fuel prices in South Africa continue to climb on the back of a weaker Rand and higher international fuel prices, but how does the cost of petroleum in South Africa compare with the rest of the world? Let's take a look…  At the end of October last year we thought we had seen the worst when

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5 Fuel-Saving Car Features & How They Work

Hybrid

Over and above the rise in the government's fuel levy in April 2018, a weakening exchange rate and rising oil prices have resulted in South Africans paying record prices for fuel in June 2018. Never has there been a time where we need fuel-saving technology more than we do now. But what are some of the

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