DieselDrive Magazine

Chevrolet South Africa this week launched four additional versions of the Sonic, which was launched in hatchback form late last year. New to the hatch family is the Sonic diesel, while an all-new Sonic sedan (which Chevrolet insists on calling a notchback) is now also available, along with its own engine and transmission options. The [...]

When Chevrolet introduced the latest Captiva in 2011, it was made clear that the a diesel-powered model was not a priority for General Motors in South Africa. The reasoning behind this made sense to me, as the diesel model has historically made up a single figure percentage of total Captiva sales. With the introduction of [...]

Chevrolet’s outgoing Utility – known for many years simply as the “Corsa bakkie” – has been for the half-ton bakkie market what Toyota’s Hilux is for the one-ton segment. It’s been the benchmark in its segment and the undisputed sales leader, topping the monthly sales charts for a whopping 80 consecutive months with a market [...]

Chevrolet’s Aveo has been selling like hot cakes for several years now, offering moderately attractive styling in a package that really stands out because of its exceptional value for money. The Aveo had a few problems however, especially for those who prefer their cars to stand out a bit more than average. Firstly, it has [...]

Most parents would agree that having children is a life-changing event. While you’ll undoubtedly create many fond memories along the way, you’ll also sleep less, worry more and spend a whole lot more of your hard-earned money. You’ll also have to buy a car with enough space to keep siblings from amputating each other’s limbs [...]

The market for compact SUVs have not only grown exponentially in the past four years, but have also become fiercely competitive as more and more manufacturers entered the fray. It’s an interesting segment, this, with a remarkable number of options within a fairly broad price band. In my mind, irrespective of price and whether they’re [...]

While small city cars have always made sense to me, shaking my personal liking of great big cars have not been the easiest thing to do. Yes, they take up considerably more space in traffic-jammed city scenarios, but the ample interior space that accompanies the gargantuan exterior has always felt like a more comfortable,perhaps even [...]