Author: Miles Downard

Ka-pow! Splonk! Ka-pat! Boom! Kizashi! You’d be forgiven for thinking Batman’s fist has just collided with the Joker’s face. Suzuki’s Kizashi may sound like a sound effect from our childhood comics, but in reality packs more punch.

When the Amarok double cab arrived in South Africa in September 2010 it had it’s work cut out, taking on a segment traditionally dominated by Toyota and to a lesser extent Nissan. However against the odds the Amarok managed to steal a sizable chunk of the market.

I have no doubt that when the beloved British marque of Morris Garages was bought by the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, the hearts of many MG owners’ club members were literally shattered.

Top Gear Festival is coming to Durbs. Waarheid ek se – which is loosely translated as “truth, I say”. Silly colloquialisms aside, fans will be happy to hear…

There is a vast amount of history that goes along with the name Jaguar, but almost more importantly there’s a distinct aura that surrounds this much loved British institution.

Admittedly I’m no expert when it comes to trucks, or bakkies – as us South Africans like to call them – mainly because I used to feel they had no place outside of a construction site. However there’s something special about the new Ford Ranger…

Aside from the Queen’s diamond jubilee, UK historians have the sale of an extremely rare Ferrari 250 GTO to jot down in their books this month thanks to its record breaking £20.2 million price tag.

Since the fall of the automotive industry in the UK, it seems all they have left to do is refurbish, update and modernise cars from their once illustrious manufacturers.