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    cars

    Launch Drive: Honda Elevate

    Nafisa Akabor, 23/02/2024 0 4 min read
    Honda South Africa launched its new Honda Elevate SUV in Cape Town this week. Recharged was in attendance, which was...
    cars

    SA Car of the Year 2024 Finalists

    Nafisa Akabor, 09/02/2024 0 1 min read
    I’m part of the jury for the Old Mutual Insure 2024 Car of the Year competition, now for the second...
    lifestyle, cars

    Why I signed up to Tiger Advantage Plus

    Martha van Zyl, 12/12/2023 1 3 min read
    In 2019 I signed up for Tiger Advantage Plus, Tiger Wheel & Tyre’s (TWT) loyalty app. Starting from R99 per...
    cars

    Launch Drive: Ford Puma

    Nafisa Akabor, 04/12/2023 0 5 min read
    The Ford Puma is a brand-new model in South Africa that was introduced in Europe in 2019. The vehicle falls...
    cars, electric

    Cars With Feelings

    Nafisa Akabor, 24/03/2023 0 1 min read
    The latest in automotive technology that’s rolling out, even cars with facial expressions and that you can talk to. Imagine...
    cars, lifestyle

    BMW M Fest Highlights

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/10/2022 0 5 min read
    BMW hosted its third M Fest in South Africa, which coincided with the 50th year of M. It also happens...
    cars

    Mercedes unveils locally built AMG C63S and C43

    Nafisa Akabor, 12/10/2022 0 3 min read
    Mercedes-Benz recently unveiled its all-new AMG C Class performance cars, built right here in South Africa. At a media event...
    cars, top 5

    Top 5: VW Taigo features

    Nafisa Akabor, 19/08/2022 0 6 min read
    I recently had a chance to drive the new VW Taigo, which joins VW’s extensive SUV line-up. They are the...
    cars, trending

    Quick Look: Android Automotive

    Nafisa Akabor, 27/07/2022 0 7 min read
    I’m using Android Automotive on the Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge that I have on test. This means the car runs...
    apps, cars

    Audi DataPlug available for free

    Nafisa Akabor, 04/07/2022 0 1 min read
    The Audi DataPlug is now available for vehicles from 2008 onwards. It is the same DataPlug that sister company Volkswagen...
    cars

    Launch: Continental SportContact 7

    Nafisa Akabor, 04/07/2022 0 5 min read
    I attended the Continental SportContact 7 tyre launch at Zwartkops Raceway to experience the German brand’s new performance tyres. I’ve...
    cars

    Launch Drive: Jeep Gladiator

    Nafisa Akabor, 27/06/2022 0 4 min read
    I attended the launch event for the Jeep Gladiator in Johannesburg on 22 June. It was my first encounter with...
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    EVs

    • electric
    Living Electric: BMW iX xDrive60
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/07/2026 0
    The BMX iX came to South Africa towards the end of 2021. At the time, it was a bold design...
    GWM Ora 5 has launched in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 09/07/2026 0
    GWM has relaunched the Ora brand in South Africa with the Ora 5 compact SUV. It runs on the GWM...
    Toyota bZ4X launched in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/07/2026 0
    Toyota has finally launched its heavily delayed first electric vehicle in South Africa, the bZ4X, at an event in Mpumalanga...
    Living Electric: Mini Countryman SE
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/07/2026 0
    Mini is one of many brands who has committed to becoming fully electric by the early 2030s. In South Africa,...
    Living Electric: Jetour T2 i-DM
    Nafisa Akabor, 06/07/2026 0
    The Jetour T2 is a highly successful vehicle in South Africa, alongside the T1. In a short space of time,...
    Driven: Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/06/2026 0
    The Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce is a high-performance, all-electric compact hatchback, priced at R1mn. It has a 206kW output, with...
    Living Electric: Geely E2
    Nafisa Akabor, 25/06/2026
    The Geely E2 was launched in April 2026 as South Africa’s cheapest EV and currently holds that title. At R339...
    Fuel For Change: Why South Africa’s EV Market Is Gaining Speed
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/06/2026 0
    South Africa’s new energy vehicle (NEV) debate has shifted from climate talk into the hard economics of geo­politics, fuel volatility and consumer survival. It...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    8.0
    Review: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
    MJ Khan, 06/07/2026 0
    Nintendo has no qualms reinventing familiar franchises, and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is the latest to explore a new...
    Bullet Review: SanDisk Extreme Fit
    Nafisa Akabor, 12/06/2026 2
    The SanDisk Extreme Fit is tiny USB-C drive that’s designed to stay in your laptop. It comes in various sizes,...
    8.6
    Review: Saros
    MJ Khan, 08/06/2026
    There are certain games I admire more than I enjoyed playing, like liking the idea of a fruit bowl more...
    7.0
    Review: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
    MJ Khan, 25/05/2026
    Tomodachi Life was Nintendo’s strangest success stories on the Nintendo 3DS. Released in 2013 as the follow-up to the Japan-exclusive...
    7.7
    Review: Honor Magic 8 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 19/05/2026
    The Honor Magic 8 Pro came to South Africa in March 2026 at a price of R27 999. It is...
    9.5
    Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park
    MJ Khan, 04/05/2026
    When I reviewed Super Mario Bros. Wonder over two years ago, I shared that it stands as “a testament to...
    9.2
    Review: Pokémon Pokopia
    MJ Khan, 10/04/2026
    I’ll start with a small admission. I don’t usually review games I haven’t finished. It’s part of the discipline. Play...
    8.7
    Review: MacBook Neo
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/03/2026
    The MacBook Neo is one of Apple’s most talked about releases in years. It’s being touted as a student laptop...

    ADVICE

    • advice
    Scam warning ahead of FIFA World Cup
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/06/2026
    As millions of fans worldwide are preparing for the FIFA World Cup, cybercriminals are exploiting this interest. Kaspersky experts have...
    How to: Disable Gemini on Gmail
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/01/2026
    Google has been rolling out Gemini on Gmail to integrate more AI features to help with productivity. There’s a good...
    Samsung Z Fold 7 vs Honor Magic V5
    Martha van Zyl, 27/01/2026
    Foldables are no longer niche tech curiosities; they’re serious productivity machines and lifestyle statements. Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold 7...
    Top 5: Earbuds with Live Translate
    Martha van Zyl, 13/01/2026
    Imagine walking through a busy market in Tokyo or Buenos Aires and having real-time translation play right in your ears....
    How to avoid Black Friday scams
    Nafisa Akabor, 17/11/2025
    Remember how back in the day, we used to see fake Takealot ads on Facebook? And people fall for it...
    How to blacklist a stolen phone
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/08/2025
    Living in South Africa means there’s a higher than average chance our phones may get stolen. I had mine stolen...
    DHgate Review from South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 15/05/2025
    After being flooded with TikToks about DHgate, I knew I had to test it. Since the US tariff war intensified...
    DJI Neo vs DJI Flip
    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 14/05/2025
    Drones are slowly becoming a must-have for content creators. Whether you’re a filmmaker or just getting started with vlogging, everyone...
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