Isuzu D-Max Arctic AT35 takes on Ford Ranger Raptor
Isuzu’s specially designed ultimate double cab bakkie, the new D-Max Arctic AT35, lets Isuzu devotees have a predator of their own. It is now available on special order through Isuzu’s South African dealer network, with limited production numbers guaranteeing exclusivity, Isuzu said in a statement. The list price is R1 120 620, which is almost equal to the Ford Ranger...
This Renault Duster is a fuel-economy champion
The Renault Duster celebrates its tenth year in Mzansi. Is it still a good buy and what does it offer? To find out, we drove the Intens version of the latest Duster model series. If you read the vehicle reviews on The Box Cutter, you might notice that hybrids and electric vehicles are given priority. However, internal combustion engines will...
Silence S01 electric scooter – Review
South Africans are switching on to electric transport, despite Eskom’s intermittent supply. Unfortunately, electric cars cost upward of R700 000, making it hard for South Africans to tap into the low running cost EVs offer. That is, unless they embrace electric two-wheelers, like the Silence S01. What is it? The Silence S01 is a premium electric scooter, with performance similar to...
This RAV4 accelerates faster than a Golf GTI
The Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid will go on sale in South Africa in 2025. We borrowed one of these cars, which Toyota is testing locally, for a drive in the Western Cape. Before we get to how it performed, what makes a plug-in hybrid different from a regular hybrid? In contrast to a regular hybrid, such as the Corolla Cross Hybrid...
BMW CE 02 ‘eParkourer’ to launch in Mzansi in 2024
With the CE 02, BMW is having another go at the market for electric two-wheelers. It will be cheaper than the electric CE 04 maxi scooter, which is struggling to achieve local sales above single-digit numbers. Will South Africans bite, this time around? Europeans love maxi-scooters, like the 560 cc Yamaha TMAX and 400 cc Suzuki Burgman. But to South...
BMW Motorrad reveals goggles with head-up display
Like a fighter pilot’s visor, these smartglasses project navigation cues and other important information into the rider’s line of sight, making downward glances at the instrument display unnecessary. The BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Smartglasses have made what was once thought of as science fiction a reality. These cutting-edge motorcycle goggles offer the head-up display technology found in some cars (and combat...
These are the fastest electric car journeys between Joburg and Cape Town
How long does it take to drive an electric car between Johannesburg and Cape Town? Justus Visagie did it three times to find out – once with a Mercedes-Benz and twice with two different BMW models. To drive a petrol or diesel car from Cape Town to Joburg (or vice versa), can be quick and easy. After a century of...
Armoured V-Class offers protection against firearms
With violent crime levels remaining stubbornly high, vehicle manufacturers are increasingly partnering with specialist firms for vehicle armouring. The latest to receive this treatment is the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. A new special-protection adaptation of the V-Class by authorized VanPartner, SVI Engineering, was unveiled by Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa. The special-protection modification offers drivers and passengers the peace of mind that comes...
Xiaomi wireless keyboard and mouse – Review
Wireless keyboards can easily cost upwards of R1 000. At less than half the price, the Xiaomi wireless keyboard and mouse bundle certainly seems like a bargain. Is there a catch? After using the Genius SlimStar 280 wired keyboard for five months, its “S”-key started acting up. When pressing the “S” key, it would either misfire or type the letter...
Honda’s brand new Hornet reveals its sting
Every owner had a reason why the original Honda Hornet was so good, but two things remained constant: It was great fun to ride and affordable too. Now the Hornet flies again, as the new Honda CB750. The original 1998 CB600F Hornet grew to be a hugely popular bike, for many reasons. Its compact, naked form was nimble around town,...
