Whether talk turns to furniture, architecture or even top-end audio equipment, Scandinavian design carries strong premium connotations. The failure of Swedish car makers to make inroads into the luxury sedan segments... Read More
In the modern motoring game 20 years is the equivalent of a good few human lifetimes. There’s almost nothing that lasts that long. Entirely new brands can be established in such a time period, and automotive empires... Read More
Finally, the South African public appears to be waking up to the charms of compact city cars powered by frugal diesel engines. The French are experts in this field, so much is expected of the charming Citroen C3, a... Read More
Although the rise of the premium SUV has somewhat eroded the appeal of the traditional luxury sedan, there remains something innately appealing about a large Mercedes-Benz sedan that is not terribly difficult to... Read More
Having received widespread acclaim in Europe, local expectations of the new Volvo XC90 D5 Geartronic SUV have certainly been high. One senses that it will form the cornerstone of not only Volvo’s “rebirth”, but... Read More
While the Land Rover Freelander immediately had an impact on the local market when it was introduced in 1998, it has not been all plain sailing for the diminutive off-roader. Various reliability related niggles have... Read More
Having received widespread acclaim in Europe, local expectations of the new Volvo XC90 SUV have certainly been high. One senses that it will form the cornerstone of not only Volvo’s “rebirth”, but also its profits... Read More
