Road Tests

Road Test: 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid

Hyundai’s first SA-market hybrid blurs the line between SUV and MPV. We evaluate the new Santa Fe in a comprehensive road test. The introduction of […]

Posted by CAR magazine - 14 August 2025

Road Test: 2025 BYD Shark 6

The largest automotive brand in China has big plans for the South African market, including ruffling a few feathers in the double-cab segment. We test […]

By CAR magazine - 13 August 2025

Road Test Figures: 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance

Touted as the fastest accelerating AMG series-production car ever created, we’ve strapped our test equipment to the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance to see […]

By Marius Boonzaier - 8 August 2025

Road Test Figures: 2025 Mini Cooper JCW

With our RaceLogic Vbox strapped to the new Cooper JCW, we headed to our test strip to find out just how hot Mini’s hottest hatch […]

By Marius Boonzaier - 5 August 2025

Road Test: 2025 Mercedes-Benz Vito Select Tourer

The sister vehicle to the business-class V300d, the updated Mercedes-Benz Vito people carrier introduces a compelling blend of comfort with van-based versatility. Named after the […]

By CAR magazine - 28 July 2025

Road Test Figures: 2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupé

We strap our equipment to the Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupé and put it through its paces on our test strip. The Porsche Cayenne GTS is […]

By Marius Boonzaier - 18 July 2025

Road Test Figures: Audi RS Q8 performance

The 2025 model-year RS Q8’s most notable update is an injection of more power and torque. We put the RS Q8 performance through its paces […]

By Marius Boonzaier - 27 June 2025

Road Test Figures: BYD Shark 6

Now beached in South Africa, we put the highly-anticipated BYD Shark 6 though its paces! Here are the figures from its road test.

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 19 June 2025

Road Test Figures: BMW M3 Touring

With our test equipment strapped to the M3 Touring, we headed to our test strip to find out just how capable BMW’s midsize performance-focused family […]

By Marius Boonzaier - 18 April 2025

Road Test Figures: BMW X3 M50

The BMW X3 M50 has been lauded as a brisk SUV but we put it through its paces to determine exactly what this means in the real world. Have a look at its performance figures here!

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 10 April 2025

Road Test Figures: Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance

The heavily electrified Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance provided performance we did not expect during our full road test! How close to the claimed 3.3 seconds for the obligatory 0-100 km/h dash do you think this limousine came?

By Marius Boonzaier - 5 March 2025

Road Test Figures: BMW X6 xDrive40i M Sport Steptronic

Although not the full-fat M model, the BMW X6 xDrive40i M Sport impressed on our test strip. Here’s a closer look at our recorded test figures

By Marius Boonzaier - 8 January 2025

Road Test: Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 DC 4×4 GR-Sport III

The third iteration of the Hilux GR-Sport finally gains a sense of occasion and stance – if not performance – worthy of its race-ready badging. Is this the best modern Hilux package? We find out in our road test.

By CAR magazine - 2 September 2024

Road Test: LDV T60 Maxe Luxe

The LDV nameplate may not have the most attention-grabbing cachet, but its T60 double cab is a compelling local introduction to the brand. Here is our road test report on the newcomer bakkie.

By CAR magazine - 19 August 2024

Road Test: BMW X2 sDrive18i M Sport

The role of the X2 has changed significantly, yet so has its local price premium over its X1 sibling. Is there enough substance to justify this? We put the BMW through a road test to find a verdict.

By CAR magazine - 11 August 2024

Road Test: Jaecoo J7 1.6T Glacier

We walked away suitably impressed by the range-topping AWD J7 we sampled in our first SA drive, but could the FWD Glacier be the pick of the litter? Here are our impressions after a full road test on the Jaecoo model.

By CAR magazine - 9 August 2024

Road Test Figures: SVI VW Golf GTI vs Stock Golf GTI

We recently had the armoured Golf GTI from SVI on test and we have compared how this AK-47 resistant hot hatch stacks up to its standard counterpart.

By Alex Shahini - 25 July 2024

Road Test Figures: SVI Armoured VW Golf GTI

Unlike the standard Golf 8 GTI tested by CAR Magazine in 2021, this one isn’t available from any Volkswagen dealerships. That is because it is equipped with hefty armour plating and ballistic glass, here is how the SVI-prepared Golf GTI performed in our test regimen.

By Alex Shahini - 24 July 2024

Road Test: GWM Ora 300 Super Luxury

Coming in as South Africa’s cheapest EV, we have comprehensively tested the new GWM Ora 300 in the December issue of CAR Magazine. Read here.

By Ryan De Villiers - 14 December 2023

Volvo XC90 B5 AWD Inscription

In the April 2022 edition of CAR Magazine, we looked at the long-running Swedish seven-seater after its overhaul with a range of mild-hybrid powertrains, three trim levels, and the same gently refreshed exterior introduced in 2020. This is the XC90 and it serves as a stride into electrification for Volvo.

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 26 October 2022

Testing the BMW 520d Steptronic

The BMW 5 Series has long been a recognisable luxury sedan, bearing an unmistakable business presence combined with some sporty flair. We find out if the seventh-generation BMW 520d LCI has done justice for the storied nameplate.

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 12 October 2022

ROAD TEST: Toyota Corolla Cross 1,8 Hybrid XS CVT

With the fuel price skyrocketing, a compact, hybrid SUV couldn’t come at a better time for Toyota. But that’s not the only reason it gets […]

By John Whittle - 28 June 2022

ROAD TEST: Volkswagen Taigo R-Line 1.0TSI 85 kW DSG

The revered Polo now has another big sibling in town. The Volkswagen Taigo boasts higher ground clearance, commodious spaciousness and a sleek body profile which […]

By Ryan De Villiers - 4 June 2022

CAR Retro Road Test: Ferrari 308 GTB, June 1976

“308 GTB – the latest Ferrari has a lot to live up to.” – we take a trip back to 1976 and revisit our very own […]

By John Whittle - 17 May 2022

Hyundai i30 N 2,0-litre DCT | Quick Review

After sampling the unexpectedly impressive and endearing Hyundai Kona N for CAR’s 2022 Performance Shootout, our Editor, Damian Adams samples the Hyundai i30 N 2,0-litre […]

By John Whittle - 29 April 2022