DieselDrive Magazine

If you’ve ever walked past a random door with a “no entry” sign stuck on it, you will probably have experienced that inexplicable magnetism that pulls your hand to the knob without you moving any muscles yourself. It’s the same magnetism that draws your feet to the beautiful lawns surrounded by signs that ask you [...]

A few months ahead of the launch of BMW’s all-new M5, Mercedes-Benz released an updated version of its E63 AMG super saloon to the local market. Featuring a smaller engine with slightly greener credentials, has the new E63 AMG turned into a timid house burglar rather than an axe-wielding murderer? No, not even a little [...]

Think Mercedes-Benz and words like luxury, opulence and class come to mind. Quite surprising then when browsing through your favourite motoring magazine’s price list to find that the old-as-a-rock Geländewagen, or G-Class, is proudly listed amongst the latest SLK and C-Class. While the G-Class is revered for its off-road ability and raw simplicity, the standard [...]

You’ve worked long and hard and you’ve finally reached the uppermost level of your career. You’ve got the mansion, the gorgeous and loving wife, the 2.4 kids, the dog, the cat, the designer suits and the VIP parking spot at your favourite restaurant. Naturally, you’ve levitated to the upper reaches of the motoring landscape as [...]

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 [...]

When Mercedes-Benz launched the original SLK in 1996 they re-ignited the wonderful invention of the folding metal roof – something that Peugeot invented before most of us were born. Set to take a stab at the Mazda MX-5, which is still the world’s best-selling roadster, the SLK went on to be the yardstick in the [...]

I have always admired the Mercedes-Benz CLK Coupe, especially in AMG attire. The CLK was modelled on C-Class underpinnings with styling more closely resembling the E-Class, offering a more premium feel that undoubtedly made it as popular as it was. Why Mercedes-Benz decided to cancel production I’m not entirely sure, but I do know that [...]

For the average South African motoring journalist, driving a supercar isn’t an everyday occurrence.  While most motoring manufacturers in South Africa have a dedicated fleet of cars just waiting for the press to evaluate, those that have supercars in their line-up – or only have supercars in their line-up – can often not afford to [...]