DieselDrive Magazine

With an entrepreneurial spirit that is alive in well in South Africa, it’s not surprising how many small businesses are thriving across the country’s wide, open spaces. Many of these businesses have transportation needs critical to the successful operation of the venture, but do not necessarily require big commercial vehicles to operate efficiently. Enter the [...]

With the runaway of Hyundai’s ix35 in the past year, many eyes have again shifted to the brand’s “other” SUV, the larger Santa Fe. Despite its horrible name, it’s been a significant seller for Hyundai despite most of these sales happening far beneath the radar. The Santa Fe has never really stood out in the [...]

I must admit that I was quite excited when Hyundai launched the new ix35 in May this year, not only because I get excited every time a new vehicle is launched, but because I never really liked the Tucson. Yes, it was immensely popular and certainly more than capable – tough even – but I [...]

A few months ago when we tested Volkswagen’s refreshed T5 Kombi TDI, one of the conclusions we arrived at was that Hyundai’s new H1 Diesel was one of its biggest competitors, in conclusion giving us no choice but to already draw some very pointed comparisons. Thankfully these comparisons were mostly done by comparing facts and [...]