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Bold: Deepal S07 will give Ferrari Purosangue vibes with its sleek design lines.

Is Deepal S07 worth the price tag?

Massive global newcomer Changan has hit South Africa running but its boldest move yet bypasses the budget tier entirely

Hype: Jetour T2 is set to be a favourite in South African in 2026. Photos: Supplied

Top picks for cars under R1m in 2025

In M&G’s list of 13 vehicles, the Chinese dominate in value for money

Stylish but sluggish: The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport review: Don’t forget to add the turbo next time

While Mitsubishi has produced a very stylish product, the lack of a turbocharged engine means that it really struggles on the road

Attractive: The MG HS sports a slimline front grille.

Well-priced and complete: The MG HS puts the flooded SUV market on notice

MG is well and truly back in South Africa, and the HS is here to prove a point

Still at the top: The Range Rover is timeless in terms of luxury
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Three years later, the Range Rover is still the pinnacle of luxury

Having the P530 HSE on a test three years after its launch showed how timeless the Range Rover has become

Mature: The new Haval H6

No choice but to take the Haval H6 seriously

Haval has clearly been paying attention to its customers, refining what was already a winning recipe

The Hyundai Tucson blends sportyness with elegance.

Hyundai Tucson review: Why diesel mid-sized SUVs are still important

It is also available in a petrol variant, but Hyundai has produced an excellent product with superb fuel consumption

Top of the range: The Ford Territory Dark Edition replaces the Titanium variant.

Ford Territory Dark Edition: Stitched to embrace tradition

The Territory has many features that are uncharacteristic of a Ford but a few tweaks keep the same sense of style while embracing the badge

Worthy contender: The Ford Territory is value for money  in the mid-sized SUV segment.

Ford Territory a worthy contender in a crowded SUV segment

The spacious, luxurious interior stands out and, while the drive is very smooth, the sensitive calibration of the brakes and throttle can take some getting used to

Making a splash: The new Land Rover Defender is powerful, expensive, rugged and yet … utterly luxurious. (Photo: Nick Dimbleby)

A Landie icon is born

Replacing one of the most-loved cars in history, the new Defender pulls off the near impossible task of doing almost everything better

Revamped Cara-Cara: The VW Caravelle comfortably ferries family and friends. And it has plenty of features — including a table in the cabin and a mini fridge in the boot. Just don’t mention the fuel consumption

New Caravelle sails along in comfort

No comfort is spared — what you can to expect from a R900 000-plus vehicle

Mover: The Mercedes-Benz V250d is an ideal vehicle for a long road trip. It’s spacious

The battle of the big vans

The M&G drove the top three vehicles in this category – A Mercedes-Benz, a VW and a Toyota

All dressed up: The Mercedes Benz bakkie

The pure absurdity of a high-end Mercedes bakkie

It is perhaps why Mercedes is rumoured to be rethinking the X-Class, with woeful sales reported globally.

Instant attraction: The T-Cross will cause a stir among fans of its smaller Polo cousin

Our Polo crush gets bigger … literally

You’ll want one for every reason you’ve wanted a Polo

The heat is on to find global saviours (Photo Archive)

The heat is on to find global saviours

We face a current crisis unlike any other in history — this one affects everyone everywhere

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On the road to forgiveness

Forgiveness is a lofty ideal, I find. The old recommendation to forgive and forget has always sounded to me like a bucket-list item

The Audi Q8 is a great combination of speed, looks and luxury

Quantifying the quick, quirky, quiet Audi Q8

It’s big but powerful, luxurious and sporty

Alfa Romeo has managed to combine incredible performance and sex appeal in the Stelvio, which doesn’t cost an arm and a leg either

Hanging out in the hood with the Italian Stallion, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio

This SUV has heritage, poise, personality and performance

The X4 is now wider, faster, lower, faster and is available in basically two models; flashy fast and flashy commute

The bold but practical BMW X4

Even in tough conditions, it never puts a foot wrong

The BAIC X25 Mini SUV is a truly global citizen

BAIC’s X25 Mini SUV is okay

More work is needed to make it stand out from the competition