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Reviews Skoda Karoq First Drive Review
Skoda Karoq First Drive Review
Why would I buy it?Sorted powertrain and dynamicsFit and finishWhy would I avoid it?Too priceyVerdictThe Karoq is appreciated for its fine amalgamation of nippy performance and sure-footed dynamics despite being a mid-sized SUV. Your senses are instantly pampered by the relaxing feature-loaded cabin, the pristine fit and finish, solid build...
Jul 15, 2026
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How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks
How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks
How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricksYou have decided to buy a car and have come to the conclusion that you will need a car loan to do so. But the myriad of options are confusing and you have hit a roadblock. Here are some tips and...
Jul 15, 2026
Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car
Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car
Types of car loansCar loans can make buying that dream car, whether it be a necessity or for leisure, way simpler. Rather than paying up a rather large amount of money up front, which could take years of savings, car loans can help you get the car you want/dream immediately...
Jul 15, 2026
How to drive a manual transmission car?
How to drive a manual transmission car?
IntroductionIndia has predominantly been a manual-car market, but with the influx of automatic transmissions, the 'art of driving a manual car' might be in jeopardy. Nonetheless, owning and driving a manual car is still a dream for many. However, it’s one thing to drive a car and another one to learn...
Jul 15, 2026
Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest  Rs 325 crore into CarTrade
Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest Rs 325 crore into CarTrade
HighlightsThe CarTrade Group, India’s largest online automotive group, has raised Rs 325 crore from investors Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital Partners. It plans to use these funds for its expansion into the auto finance space and to invest into companies in the automotive space. Commenting on the fund raise, Mr....
Jul 15, 2026
How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car
How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car
IntroductionWith a country obsessed with the fuel efficiency of their car, we surely are always on a lookout to extract that extra kilometre from every drop of fuel we feed our engines. But seldom do we realise, the fuel efficiency of any car is dependent on a plethora of factors....
Jul 15, 2026
Automobile information
Mercedes-Benz CLA (2019) Price Announced
Mercedes-Benz CLA (2019) Price Announced
Prices for the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz CLA have appeared on the firm's local website and we can share how much this stylish compact vehicle will cost. The second-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA will be launching in South Africa in the next month or two and we stumbled across pricing for the compact newcomer. From...
Jul 15, 2026
Audi’s TT is Dead
Audi’s TT is Dead
The Audi TT only gets to live until 21. A design icon is ending. Audi’s new CEO Bram Schot has confirmed that the current third-generation TT will be the last, with Ingolstadt’s engineers not having produced a replacement for the compact sportscar. Audi wowed the market when it debuted...
Jul 15, 2026
Mahindra XUV300 (2019) Launch Review
Mahindra XUV300 (2019) Launch Review
Mahindra continues to develop and bring products to South Africa, which the Indian manufacturer affectionately calls its 2nd home, at a rapid rate. The XUV300 is the latest new model to arrive and it's set to take on a throng of established players in the compact family segment. We drove...
Jul 15, 2026
Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 gets more power than AMG GT
Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 gets more power than AMG GT
Mercedes-Benz has announced the specification of its most powerful non-AMG SUV. The GLE580 version of Mercedes-Benz’s fourth-generation large SUV will feature the company’s renowned 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, augmented with mild-hybridization. Like many Mercedes-Benz products revealed since the beginning of this year, the GLE580 is wired with a 48V...
Jul 15, 2026
BMW adds mighty M50i engine to X5 and X7
BMW adds mighty M50i engine to X5 and X7
BMW South Africa confirmed that it will be launching a petrol engine for the X5 and X7 SUV range. The German carmaker also confirmed pricing for the 2 SUVs when they touchdown in October 2019. As you read this, the only engines available for the X5 and soon-to-be-launched X7...
Jul 15, 2026
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