The Prius Prime delivers the best of both worlds, writes David Thomson. The Toyota Prius hybrid was once the poster child for the electric-car revolution. Now all-electric cars are the big thing, with the Nissan Leaf being top-of-mind for everyda; Read More
The latest Suzuki Swift Sport is equipped to take on the best of Asia and Europe, writes David Thomson. And, judging by its sales figures, it's leading the pack. JUDGING by this year's sales figures, the latest Suzuki Swift is proving every bit a; Read More
David Thomson gets behind the wheel of the Eclipse Cross, Mitsubishi's "best handling SUV'' to put it through its paces. Rocketing interest in SUVs at the expense of conventional passenger cars has been a recurring theme in Drivesouth over the pas; Read More
There was a bit of kerfuffle back in March, when BMW launched its new X2 sports activity vehicle. Original plans were for a purely 2WD range comprising the $60,990 sDrive18i and the $70,900 sDrive20i. But pressure from South Island dealers elicite; Read More
The current Kia Sorento has been a popular choice over the past few years for those looking for a medium-large sports utility with three rows of seats. It has also been a bit of a favourite for Drivesouth, with the turbo-diesel particularly well suit; Read More
Switch off the traction control. Disable the new four-wheel-drive system so all power and torque is delivered to the rear wheels. Check the engine, gearbox and suspension are set in their most aggressive, sports-focused modes. Accelerate steadily ; Read More
How fondly Honda must recall the pioneering days of the lifestyle sports utility vehicle. Back then - in the 1990s - early lifestyle SUV adopters had just two models to choose from: the Honda CR-V or the Toyota RAV-4. A quarter of a century on, SUVs ; Read More
