The Opel Mokka is a refreshing breath of fresh air in a market jam-packed with sugar-less compact crossovers. Coffee is a sacred commodity amongst most of the adult population, and I'm sure all of us have heard countless debates on which cup of brew is arguably the best there is on our shores. In order to edge out the competition, more joints are coming up with their own unique flavours, with ingredients ...
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Pay attention. This one’s quite the show. It seems like you cannot go a week now without news about a new electric vehicle (EV) that is going to hit the market soon in the near future. The market is flooded with all sorts of new-fangled EVs, so how would an automaker stand out amongst the crowd? Well, you dial it up to eleven of course. Here we have something that hails from the ...
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If you were looking for something that is extremely fuel efficient yet impresses on all fronts, look no further than the Kia Niro Hybrid. If you ask someone on the street what is a Kia Niro, chances are the replies you get are of the same tune as “efficient”, “family car” or maybe even “boring”. And that was something the Niro Hybrid couldn’t escape from, being relegated to the echelon of ...
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For those who wish to savour earth-shattering speed and power, wrapped up in a discreet sterile package. Imagine: You are someone who is looking to snag up a new EV, but not just any EV. This EV has to be fast and agile, with enough power to rocket off into the sunset. However, you are also in the market for something sensible. Something that isn't too brash or outlandish, and can even ...
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Mazda has finally decided to take part in the EV race, and what better way to join the fight than with something that is truly unique? Welcome to the Mazda MX-30. Based on the CX-30, the Mazda MX-30 is the Hiroshima-based automaker's first foray into the EV battleground, and it’s a smorgasbord of Mazda quirks and ingenuity. I really like it. Sleek compactness Right off the bat, the Mazda MX-30 dresses up to ...
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Volvo is on the charge, quite literally, and it wants to fully electrify its lineup come 2030. Leading this charge is the XC40 Recharge, showing the world how the Swedes can do it in an organised, formal manner. The Volvo XC40 Recharge (And the C40 Recharge, which we reviewed earlier) are Volvo’s first foray into the EV space. Even with its EV underpinnings, it can still hold its own against ...
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The new BMW X1 impresses with its cheerful demeanour and wallet-friendly price. SUVs. Love or hate them, they're here to stay, and it seems the general public can't get enough of them. A tall stature, good boot space, room for 5 to fit comfortably, and it's off to the races. BMW has a proven track record of great SUVs, or SAVs as they're more locally coined. The German marque is no stranger ...
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Want to feel like a king on the roads? Take a seat. Land Rover is known for two kinds of cars. The first which you can depend on when scaling even the most treacherous terrain, wading through knee-deep water, or traversing the Sahara by land. The other kind, denoted as Range Rovers are, well, commonly bought by football players and have heaps of luxury that flaunt to other road users that you ...
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In order to drum up as much publicity as possible, automakers tend to launch new facelifts to tons of fanfare, even though most of the time there are barely any changes to the existing model. But, this wasn't what Volkswagen did. They quietly launched this - the new face-lifted Arteon. Most people won’t realise this is new, even if it's sitting pretty right in front of you in the showroom. Ironically, ...
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It was only a matter of time before Mercedes turned their attention to electrifying the GLB, and sure enough, the EQB was born. It seems like only yesterday when electric vehicles (EVs) first hit the market. Now, with more countries and individuals touting electrification as “the future”, automotive manufacturers are pushing out new EVs by the dozen. Not wanting to miss out on a big share of the EV pie, Mercedes ...
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