2015 REVIEW: New trends and same old issues
A year of tech progress — and more feet dragging
LAUNCH NEWS: Saddle up, the Mustang is back
The Ford Mustang is finally available in right-hand drive and Lerato Matebese has driven it
FUTURE MODELS: Design ‘an emotive experience’
Tech day reveals the interior of next year’s mid-sized Benz exec mainstay, the E-Class, writes Michael Taylor
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Lexus powers into the big league
Lexus has introduced a turbocharged variant to its IS range and Lerato Matebese took it for a spin
DEAR SANTA … All I really, really want for Christmas is…
The Motor News Team pick their list of 2015 cars for Santa
LONG-TERM FLEET: BMW M5 a versatile package
We stretched our long-term M5’s legs to see how it fared on a long-distance jaunt, writes Lerato Matebese
2015 HIGHLIGHTS: Many memories made
2015 has been another busy year for the team with plenty of highlightsOpinion
EDITOR’S NOTE: The holidays are coming — be safe and thanks for a great and busy year
Mark Smyth
Thanks for a great and very busy year. We hope that you have found lots of interesting and informative reading in the many pages of our publication this year
FUTURE MODELS: Porsche 911 Turbo — adding power to power
Porsche has announced updates to its iconic 911 Turbo models
INDUSTRY NEWS: East London plant keeps on trucking
Mercedes-Benz SA celebrates another milestone as its 125,000th truck rolls off the assembly line
ROAD SAFETY: Follow the brake stars
Vehicle-testing organisation Euro NCAP has released its latest findings
INTERNATIONAL NEWS: General still has muscle
Michael Taylor drove some General Motors models in the US that we would love to see in SA
INDUSTRY NEWS: Alliance is food for thought
Chinese animal feed company New Hope Group is utilising FAW trucks for its distribution
MARKET COMMENT: Recovery on track
But the commercial vehicle market is expected to remain under pressure in 2016
ROAD SAFETY: Do your bit to help curb road deaths
As the festive season arrives, everyone should be more conscious of road safetyDAKAR RALLY: Trucks beefed up for off-road race
Hino has improved its 2015 race trucks for the 2016 Dakar Rally as it looks to record its seventh win in the gruelling event
INDUSTRY NEWS: Dealership poised to meet rising demand
Alpine Truck and Bus has invested heavily in a new MAN and VW commercial vehicles facility in New Germany, KwaZulu-Natal
INDUSTRY NEWS: Rewards for heroes on our highways
A partnership of insurers, truck drivers and fleet owners is working at making our roads safer
TECHNOLOGY: Powering up the quality of your ride
Audi is testing a new form of electric damper that could revolutionise suspension, writes Michael Taylor
- NEW MODELS: Decluttered Rav4 design and a step forward for Toyota
- ROAD SAFETY: Safety is a group effort
- NEW MODELS: Suzuki Vitara — refining a classic model
- FUTURE MODELS: Alfa holds back its comeback
- LAUNCH NEWS: Ford Figo raises the bar, and the price
- LAUNCH NEWS: BMW’s town cruiser joins the brotherhood
- LAUNCH NEWS: Toyota LandCruiser 200 overcomes any terrain
- FUTURE MODELS: Mercedes SL — putting a roof over elegance
- INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Nissan’s NP300 Navara pockets the silverware
- DRIVING IMPRESSION: Jaguar F-Type V8 has a firm grip on things
- MOTORSPORT: Drivers tough it out in Bahrain battle
- NEW MODELS: New Lexus LX even more luxurious
- NEW MODELS: VW T-Series a firm favourite
- INDUSTRY NEWS: Pre-owned market reaps the benefits
- DAKAR RALLY: Team sets sights on race glory
- FIRST DRIVE: Ditch the high road with the new Toyota Prius
- NEW MODELS: Opel’s new Adam one for city slickers
- FIRST DRIVE: Audi Q7 — a behemoth moved by a battery
- INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH: Infiniti Q30 — calling on some ally assistance
- INDUSTRY NEWS: Freightliner says it is still ‘committed’
- INDUSTRY NEWS: High end gets a new look with Hyundai’s Genesis
- FUTURE MODELS: Porsche Macan GTS, for those inspired by motorsport
- DRIVING IMPRESSION: BMW 6 Series — Classy offering you’ll hear coming
- ROAD SAFETY: Volvo Group wants to play starring role in safety
- FUTURE MODELS: Evoque — a lot more grunt with good looks
- NEW MODELS: Mercedes-Benz shines in SUV market
- ROAD TEST: Welcome return of personality for Ford’s Focus ST
- DRIVING IMPRESSION: BMW X6M — master of menacing
- INTERNATIONAL NEWS: HPI Check helps you get the best deal
- Hyundai launches luxury car brand
- INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH: McLaren 570S — more than a sportscar
- TOKYO MOTOR SHOW: Japanese car makers show the future
- LAUNCH NEWS: Renault preparing for a growth spurt
- INDUSTRY NEWS: Vehicle rental peer review rewards best of the best
- INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Auto Express used car awards
- NEW MODELS: Pajero Sport — when the spirit of the wild calls
- NEW MODELS: Audi TTS — a shot of awe
- INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORT: Test run for big one
- LAUNCH NEWS: Ford Figo raises the bar, and the price
- MOTOR SHOWS: Marques out of shows
- OPINION: Fans ignored as greed for money drives proceedings
- FUTURE MODELS: Volvo firmly back in the game
- LAUNCH NEWS: Mazda CX-3 — new rival in the mix
- FIRST DRIVE: Kia’s optimised sedan a step up
- NEW MODELS: Volvo S60 Polestar is functional and fun
- INDUSTRY NEWS: Pre-owned market reaps the benefits
- INTERVIEW: Renault’s French pick-up revolution
- LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW: Focus on electric, plug-in hybrids
- FUTURE MODELS: Mitsubishi Triton — workhorse that drives like a car
- FUTURE MODELS: Triton wearing a Fiat mask
- NEW MODELS: Limited edition Rolls-Royce Wraith takes cue from silver screen
- AUCTION NEWS: Records tumble as oldies fetch record bids
- INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH: C-Class coupe — classy design, youthful looks
- DAKAR RALLY: Mini announces top-rate team
- BIKE NEWS: BMW G 310 R a lightweight powerhouse
- INDUSTRY NEWS: Ageing cars on road to costly repairs
- CLASSIC NEWS: Prices hold steady
- TOKYO MOTOR SHOW: Future workhorses take centre stage
- EVENT NEWS: Team unveils new cars set to take on Dakar challenge
- MOTOGP: Lorenzo nails it
- BMW looks to small motorcycles to push annual sales to 200,000 target
- TECHNOLOGY: Scania’s cleaner alternative
- INDUSTRY NEWS: Innovators win prizes
- INDUSTRY NEWS: MAN, monster of African roads
- LAUNCH NEWS: Range of body forms give Fuso appeal
- LAUNCH NEWS: New Passat sharply styled, poshly polished
- INDUSTRY NEWS: Rand’s ripple effect on car insurers
- BIKE NEWS: Get your festive leather out for BMW Motorrad Days
- INDUSTRY NEWS: Ipsos awards: Drivers win in quality stakes
- TOKYO MOTOR SHOW: Concepts come to life in the East
- TECHNOLOGY: Swedish electric strategy is on charge
- NEW MODELS: Sophisticated and cool under pressure
- TECHNOLOGY: Cars of future around corner
- INDUSTRY NEWS: No panic mechanics
- INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH: Mini longer, taller, topless
- OPINION: Mind-set stuck in the traffic
- AUCTION NEWS: Car auction tips
- CLASSIC CARS: Classic market revival
- LAUNCH NEWS: Rivals: keep a keen eye on Ford’s new Ranger
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