Brenwin Naidu is an award-winning motoring journalist and the youngest South African juror to serve on the prestigious World Car Awards panel. He is the section editor for Sowetan Motoring (weekly) and Sunday Times Lifestyle Motoring (monthly), and a contributing presenter for Ignition GT.
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FIRST DRIVE | New BMW 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupé prove compact sophisticates
This week the Bavarian marque introduced the fourth-generation 1 Series to South Africa, which wears the internal ...
REVIEW | The VW Polo Vivo 1.6 Life Tiptronic is basic but sturdy
It may not be at the cutting edge of innovation, but the made-in-Kariega Polo Vivo remains a good bet — one that will ...
LONG-TERM UPDATE 2 | The first 500km with our VW Amarok 2.0 TDI
At what point is one fully acclimated and bonded with a new motor vehicle? After that first annual service perhaps? The ...
REVIEW | GAC GS3 Emzoom aims to coax left-field shoppers
The South African new car arena continues to receive in influx of Chinese contenders.
REVIEW | Citroën C3 Aircross cuts back on price – and safety
Spare a thought for Citroën and the rest of its Stellantis stablemates next time you think about the country's new car ...
Your ultimate guide to Chinese car brands in South Africa
We put together an overview of passenger cars from China with a local presence — a useful guide to help you identify ...
REVIEW | Why the Lexus RX 450+ PHEV works in the real world
Long before virtually all its rivals started dabbling in partial electrification, Lexus made hybrid technology its ...
NEW MODELS | Ford-based VW Transporter marked for SA arrival in 2025
The VW Transporter series traces its lineage all the way back to 1949, with the T1.
REVIEW | The MINI Cooper S fights for its identity in a changing world
It's been more than two decades since the Hollywood remake of 'The Italian Job' hit screens.