DieselDrive Magazine

Volkswagen’s Jetta has come a long way in its 32 years of existence, starting out in 1979 as nothing more than a sedan version of the legendary Golf 1. Following in the footsteps of other Volkswagen products by being named after a prominent wind, in this case the Atlantic jet stream, the Jetta’s positioning as [...]

Few people will argue the practicality of owning an MPV, even though some would never admit it in the presence of their peers. As the forerunner to the current SUV craze, the MPV has remained humbly in the background and have, in so doing, become a bit more exclusive – something I would never have [...]

  If I were to ask you which models are the top three sellers in the Audi line-up, you would be correct in saying A3 and A4. But would your guess have included the A6…as the second-best seller behind the A4? Probably not, but it’s a completely understandable mistake to make when looking at the [...]

Regular readers of DieselDrive might remember how enthralled Brent was with the new Mercedes-Benz SLK, especially the SLK 200 BlueEFFICIENCY he evaluated a few weeks ago. It’s not often that I have a completely different opinion of a car than Brent does, but after spending a week in the 2012 SA Car of the Year [...]

That Ford’s Focus has been a success over the world since its debut in 1998 is undeniable, with more than 10 million Focuses finding homes in just more than a decade. While there are many examples of the first generation Focus on our roads, it’s the second generation Focus that really became a household name [...]

I remember Hyundai’s entry into the South African market like it was yesterday – especially the Elantra. At that time in the early 1990s, it already offered unique styling and exceptional value for money that seemed to upset the established (Japanese) players a bit, primarily – I think – because there were so many people [...]

Marrying the past to the future is not a strange concept in the motoring industry, especially when you look at the cars from yesteryear (MINI, Fiat 500, Toyota FJ Cruiser) that has been successfully recreated with modern styling, modern engines and forward thinking engineering. French carmaker Citroën certainly has a lot of highlights in its [...]

If you’re in the market for a car that will match your executive stature but won’t necessarily break the bank, you may find yourself facing a bit of a conundrum. After all, there are several options out there to consider; most notably three Germans that tend to steal the spotlight when it comes to announcing [...]