CAR REVIEWS

Bentley Continental Flying Spur		The Judge, the car, the verdict...The two months which passed since Carl and the CEO team invited my wife and I on a weekend retreat to test the Bentley Continental Flying Spur, was almost unbearable...MORE The Epitome of Excellence...The eternal child when it comes to the pleasures in life, it will be of no surprise to any of my acquaintances nor to my wife, Annelize, at the levels of excitement I attain with the mention of the words – travel, flying, sailing, game drives, fine cuisine, driving, et al...MORE
BMW X6 M & X5 M		Tower, BMW X6 M & X5 M – ready for launch… There is really only one word that can… ‘Magnifique’! The name BMW is synonymous with utter perfetion and sheer driving pleasure...MORE
BMW Z4		An expression of joy... BMW called the Z4 Roadster: 'An Expression of Joy', and while driving this magnificent beauty the following song came to mind – Joy to the World... Joy to you and me, Joy to the fish....MORE
BMW 7-Series		A vehicle 'to die for'... Every once in a while expected limits, to the delight of the few lucky enough to be part of  it, are exceeded. Lifestyle fundis were treated by BMW to the 7 Series launch in the fairest Cape that surpassed any launch that I have attended in five years...MORE
BMW 760 Li		Oh, What a Beautiful Morning, Oh What a Beautiful Car... As I suppressed the urge to wave at the gawking passers by wihle  merrily humming that tune, I realised that the BMW 760Li launch was going to be all that I expected from it - and more...MORE
Honda Accord		The New Accord – More Than Meets the Eye…When the Honda Accord debuted in 1976, few would have thought it would still be making a name for itself over three decades later. Evolving over eight generations, it has emerged as a true brand ambassador... MORE
Mini Cooper Convertible		Topless Cooper…The MINI Cooper Convertible is probably not the most practical vehicle for Gauteng, but I think women in the coastal regions might appreciate the fresh air blazing through their hair...MORE
Nissan 370Z		Nissan 370Z A Proud Bloodline...The Nissan Sports Coupe heritage goes way back to the original 240Z introduced in 1969, forty years ago. This S30 model created a whole new niche in the market which Nissan has played a dominant role in ever since...MORE
Nissan Patrol		Off-Road Excellence…Nissan South Africa launched the new generation Patrol at Auto Africa a few years ago, and although the vehicle sported a new look both outside and in, it remains as tough and unstoppable as ever. The product of Nissan’s 50-plus years of creating authentic off-roaders with unparalleled ability, the Patrol is designed to go where no road exists, and with its extensive facelift enables it to do so with even more comfort, style and safety...MORE
Nissan Qashqai		Urban Nomad…Not only does it have one of the most interesting names for a car, but Nissan's Qashqai (pronounced Kash Kye) also sports some interesting features that are unusual for a car in its price category...MORE
Nissan Murano		An SUV with the Soul of a Sports Car…With its distinctive looks and signature burnt orange colour, the Nissan Murano took the SUV world by storm when it entered the market just over three years ago...MORE
Porsche Boxster & Cayman		Porsche Boxter and Cayman – Excellence in motion…Show me a motoring journalist who won't respond to an invitation from Porsche for a launch of one of its models and I'll show you a very deranged individual...MORE
Porsche Panamera		I have a dream “Panamera”… Maybe Porsche had the dream first, but after having had the Panamera under my control and it having bonded to me like my first, aah, I had better not go there!...MORE