Ford has decided to make a statement with this iteration of the Ranger, and perhaps the most obvious design move was to reconfigure the front grille. It now has reverse ‘c’- shaped daytime-running lights with a rectangular fascia that has the Ford...
Jamaican roads are slowly becoming more populated with Chinese manufacturers, Great Wall Motor’s vehicles. Some months ago, I reviewed the Haval H6, which had great suspension and fuel economy. So naturally, I wanted to see what the pickup arm of...
VW has decided to up the ante with this model variant of the Amarok, which is known as the Territus. Armed with imposing 265/60/R18 all-terrain mud tyres, that are both huge and wide in dimensions, it immediately stands out on the road. This...
Chinese auto manufacturers Great Wall Motors (GWM), in 2020, entered the competitive SUV market with the Haval Jolion. It is pronounced, Chu-li-an in its native tongue and is translated as ‘first love’. GWM is China’s largest producer of sports...
There seems to be a love affair developing with Jamaican auto dealers and Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPV), perhaps it’s the fact that they are so closely priced to the respective flagship sedans of the various auto makers. This trend is also very...
The 911, pronounced ‘nine eleven’, has become an iconic automotive design that is recognised globally and is associated with Porsche’s success. For this reason, they stuck with the shape and found ways to tweak it without upsetting their loyal...
BMW sees their 1 series as an entry-level vehicle to their established brand as the sentiments were shared at its launch in 2004. Now in its third generation, the model has ditched its station wagon-type design for a more sportback-type look. The...
Kia has thrown away all manner of conservatism when it comes to the Carens design as they are willing to experiment and bring something different to the automotive market. As such, the layout of the lights and the overall front fascia don’t...
With gas prices soaring higher each day, automotive manufacturers have been noticing a growing demand for more multipurpose vehicles (MPVs). These are usually seven seaters that place an emphasis on carrying a lot of persons in a comfortable manner...
Before the Palisade took over as Hyundai’s ultra premium model, the Santa Fe was holding down the fort for the automaker. With production starting over two decades ago, this SUV has always been a ‘do-it-all’ vehicle, that had the perfect...
The subcompact SUV has dominated the automotive sector for so long that we sometimes forget about the mid-size SUV. These vehicles are usually dual purpose, as they can be used for domestic driving, as well as off-road excursions. The Everest has...
In 2018, Hyundai took a bold step by unveiling their mid-size SUV, the Palisade, which eclipsed their previous top-tier model, the Santa Fe. With a wheelbase of 2900mm and height of 1750mm, its a bona fide eight-seater that is intended to stand out...
Mazda seems to have found a sweet spot with a well-shaped exterior, a luxury inspired interior and a fun-to-drive engine with the CX-9. I remember seeing the CX-7s in the past and admiring their utilitarian functionalities, but hating their design...
Originally known in some regions as the Sedona, this is a minivan that has been on KIA’s sales lot since 1998. Now, it solely goes by the nametag Carnival and comes with all the amenities most families are looking for. The first generation had an...
Mini is progressively stretching its wings, from its stronghold in Britain, where it first debuted in 1959. Now the company has been making changes to adapt to the active emission laws sweeping Europe, by developing the Countryman plug-in hybrid...
There are only two cars that have a silhouette that was quirky when unveiled and became cultural icons: Mini and VW Beetle. Both lived up to their names, as the Beetle, shaped like its namesake animal, and the Mini were very small vehicles, with...
Making its debut in 1998 at the E53, the X5 has brought BMW great success in the mid-size luxury SUV segment. It has a very bold and aggressive look, which also exuded luxury and was a status symbol for many. When the company took over Land Rover...
The Ford Everest has come a long way from its debut in 2003 when it had strong affiliations with Mazda. Back then, it used many of the components of the Mazda BT-50 and the Ford Ranger. It was as though the company was testing the waters...
Porsche’s internal codes for the 911 (pronounced nine eleven) models throughout its seventh generation are superconfusing, with names such as 930, 964 and 992. Luckily, the company recognised this and labelled all the models 911 for the public to...
The Macan is a high-performance luxury crossover SUV that started production in 2014 and became an immediate hit with the public. For many, it was the right size in an affordable income bracket and had the emblem of a brand that was seen as...
With the massive success of the VW Beetle, which was a quirky designed vehicle that was intended to be reliable and economical, you would think the company would do more experimental vehicles like this. Instead, they played it safe over the years,...
AutoGuide.com, several years ago, ranked the Toyota Corolla as the best-selling vehicle of all time. So it came as a surprise to many in the industry as to why Toyota took so long to do a SUV version of the Corolla. In July 2020 the company started...
With the constant push by automakers to expand vehicle categories, VW, in 2002, decided to design a model for the mid-size SUV bracket, calling it the Touareg. The name seems to have been carefully chosen, as its origin is traced to a nomadic tribe...
In the spring of 2019, Jeep decided to do something dynamic with its brand by adding a pickup, the Gladiator. The brand dabbled in this market before with the Comanche in 1985 but ended production in 1992. This was like a Jeep Cherokee, which was...
The first time I drove a CX-5 was in 2013, and the company was eager to show off its SkyActive technology. The vehicle boasted a lightweight engine that was nippy and fuel efficient, which lived up to its hype. But in the back of my mind were two...
