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Wheels24 reader Ian Nicholl questions Ford's logic not having the Focus ST available for local buyers.



The name is Manta – Opel Manta. A car as timeless as Her Majesty's most famous secret agent, it was launched over 50 years ago with a four-cylinder petrol engine.

• Both derivatives make use of 1.2-litre engines mated to either a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions. • • For more motoring stories, visit Wheels24. Much has been said of Citroens reintroduction into the local market since they said goodbye in 2016. Some reckoned its comeback was a proverbial shot in the foot, while others saw it as short-lived optimism after a relatively short hiatus. To officially rubberstamp their new homecoming in South Africa in 2019, they lau...

• It makes use of a turbocharged 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine delivering 141kW/280Nm, mated to a seven-speed DCT transmission. • • For more motoring stories, visit Wheels24. Nothing is what it used to be any more; take Rascal sweets and Oros juice as an example - they just dont make them like they used to. The same can pretty much be said about the evolution of vehicles being produced today compared to its earlier models from 20 years ago. Cars can now talk and even drive themselves - h...

Kia has come into its own over the last decade with some solid and affordable offerings stocking the arsenal against the likes of Hyundai and Renault. Even though SUVs have taken centre-stage as the preference for most prospective buyers due to space and value for money, several passenger vehicles are also well worth the money and ticks all the essential boxes. One of them is the Picanto. Having first made its debut in 2004, the compact hatchback has gone from frugal city runner with overalls t...

Wheels24 reader Rubby Dhunpath shares why the five-cylinder engine in the Volvo C70 was one of the best.

Robin Classen There are many ways to describe how horrid 2020 was, and to be honest, this year has a lot to make up for. Disastrous and write-off are just a couple of words to accurately describe the impact of the national lockdown. But, not everything was doom and gloom, and a lot of good has come from being forced to stay home - especially for petrolheads with projects. Many businesses had to close their doors, while many people lost their jobs as the reverberating effect that the coronavirus...