DieselDrive Magazine

While Ford’s new Ranger is a huge success in terms of styling, I can’t help wondering what went wrong in Mazda’s design studio. I was quite excited when I saw the design sketch released as teaser just before the Australian Motor Show (see our report here), but when the production-ready model was released, I was [...]

With the VW Amarok stealing a lot of thunder globally in the one-ton pickup market, Ford will soon be the talk of the town now that the new Ranger has been officially released. Quite possibly the best-looking Ranger yet, it’s the kind of pickup the company should have made a long time ago. According to [...]

BMW’s X5 SUV, already in its second generation, has been a success story of note for the German manufacturer, and it’s hard to believe that the time has already come for this model to receive a mid-life update. With an entirely revised range of engines, succinct design modifications and innovative driver assistance systems, the updated [...]

Alfa Romeo this week showcased two new engines at the Paris International Motor Show for use in the Giulietta and revised 159. The company also took the opportunity to showcase its new TCT twin-clutch automatic transmission on the Giulietta, the safest compact car ever tested by Euro NCAP. Also fitted to the Giulietta is a [...]

When you hear the name SsangYong Korando, it’s almost impossible to not think of the Jeep-like Korando that graced our roads for so many years. In fact, many of them still do, and their owners appear to be very happy with them. But alas the times are changing, and a brand new Korando has just [...]

Ford Motor Company South Africa may just have upgraded the current-generation Focus, but the brand new Focus is set for debut early in 2011. The three core models – sedan, hatch and station wagon – were displayed together for the first time at this year’s Paris International Motor Show. With more than 10 million units [...]

It’s been one of the most anticipated new arrivals in the South African motor market, but Volkswagen this past week finally launched their first attempt at a one-ton bakkie – the Amarok. With stylishly modern and rugged styling, innovative diesel engines, the largest load bay in the segment as well as a class-leading interior, there [...]

Following on the heels of the Orlando MPV, Cruze hatchback and the new Aveo, Chevrolet’s new Captiva SUV will also be seen for the first time at the Paris Motor Show towards the end of the month. Featuring a new front end design, a range of enhancements to the interior and new engines and transmissions, [...]

Hot on the heels of this year’s Paris International Motor Show comes the 2010 Australian International Motor Show, which Mazda has chosen for the global unveiling of the new BT-50 bakkie.The all-new Mazda BT-50 is presented as an “active lifestyle vehicle” that overturns the conventional image of a “compact pickup truck” with modern and refined [...]

Along with Chevrolet’s hatchback version of the Cruze, the new Avea 5-door will also make its debut at the Paris International Motor Show at the end of September. Sharing the striking looks of the Aveo RS show car displayed in Detroit and Geneva earlier this year, the new Aveo is bound to be a significant [...]