Month: September 2026

Lexus LS460: The Ultimate Luxury Barge on a Budget?

Michael Chiffey Jnr
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A very brief overview and ownership of a 2007 Lexus LS460 When the LS460 launched in 2007, it was praised for its modern design and incredible comfort. Being Lexus’s flagship model, the LS had some impressive engine tech. The engine itself is a technical marvel, and I could write an article just on the engine, but that would be incredibly boring. The very sophisticated powerplant was paired to a Lexus first — an 8-speed automatic, which at the time had never before been seen in a passenger car. The LS…

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Got R300k? These are the used cars I’d buy instead of going new

Car and Bike SA
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Got R300k? These are the used cars I’d buy instead of going new If you’ve got around R300,000 to spend on a car, buying new isn’t necessarily the smartest thing you can do with your money. We’ve already looked at the best new cars available for under R300,000, but the used market tells a rather different story. Instead of a small hatchback with an entry-level specification, R300,000 gets you into proper compact SUVs, larger family cars, automatic transmissions, better equipment and, in some cases, cars that originally cost considerably more…

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Got R300k? These Are the Best New Cars You Can Buy in South Africa

Car and Bike SA
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The best new cars you can buy for under R300,000 in South Africa right now If you have R300,000 to spend on a new car in South Africa, you are no longer shopping in a market where the answer is simply “buy the cheapest thing you can find”. There are some genuinely good cars available for less than R300,000 in 2026. In fact, the choice is probably better than it has been for some time, with established names such as Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai and Kia being challenged by newer…

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Toyota Starlet jumps from zero to four stars after six-airbag safety upgrade

Car and Bike SA
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Toyota Starlet Safety Rating Jumps From Zero to Four Stars The Toyota Starlet has gone from a concerning zero-star safety rating to four stars for adult occupant protection in the latest Global NCAP #SaferCarsForAfrica crash tests, following a significant safety upgrade that makes six airbags standard. The result is a major turnaround for one of South Africa’s most popular entry-level cars. When Global NCAP tested the two-airbag version of the Starlet in May, it awarded the hatchback zero stars for adult occupant protection and three stars for child occupant protection.…

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