Motor Sense

One day it is bright and hot, the sun beating down with extreme humidity. And the next day? Cold like when it snowed on Drakensberg. As such, it is important to get to work in a car that manages every adolescent phase of the Durban weather, with strong air-conditioning to handle those humid days, and cozy heating to handle those cold rainy days too. And the Suzuki DZire? Well, let’s just say climate control is only scratching the surface of the positives about this car.

The Tata Punch offers a stylish, trendy crossover design with a compact size for a great entry price. There is definitely a fair bit of car that you are getting with the Punch at its price point.

CAR VALUE HAS NEVER LOOKED THIS GOOD

The Citroën Basalt is a “Coupe-SUV”, that features a 1.2l engine automatic only outputting a respectable 88kW of power and 205nm or torque.

Citroën Basalt for a spin through Pinetown recently, with Dylan riding shotgun as the official second opinion. Honestly? We were both floored. - Grant Adlam

South Africa Announces R3 Per Litre Fuel Relief to Ease Price Shock

TATA TIAGO 1.2 XM: CAR OF THE PEOPLE

Tata has re-entered the South African market with their new 2026 Tata Tiago, a budget hatchback for the people. Our model for review was the base 1.2 XM model. The Tata Tiago features a 1.2L engine ‘Revotron Engine’ that offers quick and efficient acceleration.

The Suzuki Dzire is a small, budget friendly sedan, like its rivals the Honda Amaze and the South African built Corolla Quest.