Gavin Myers, Author at MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online

Motoring: The Peugeot 3008 has its claws out

Gavin Myers — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:39:57 +0000

Would you just look at this Peugeot 3008… That snarling grille; those sharp, focused full-LED headlights; the glistening “Coupe Franche” highlight over the glossy black roofline coming to a point above those muscular rear haunches… It’s like a cat – poised, taut, ready to pounce. It’s actually like nothing we’ve seen from Peugeot before – as if […]

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Motoring: A Cheeky Renault Clio

Gavin Myers — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:41:26 +0000

The Renault Clio has been a player in its segment since first entering the local market in its second generation during the 90s. The fourth generation has just received a facelift (which Renault aficionados will refer to as the phase 2) and the subject of this review is the top of the non-RenaultSport range; the […]

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Motoring: Asian Allure – The Lexus NX200t F-Sport

Gavin Myers — Sun, 21 May 2017 13:57:50 +0000

The array of options in the premium, mid-level sector of the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) market is dominated by ze Germans; BMW with its X3 and X4, Mercedes-Benz with its GLC and Audi with its Q5 – you see them all in their droves. There are a few other options, though, that offer similar size […]

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Motoring: Raising the brand’s cachet – Suzuki Baleno 1.4 GLX

Gavin Myers — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:27:14 +0000

If there’s one brand that specialises in simple, affordable, down-to-earth yet fun- (and easy) to-drive hatchbacks, it’s Suzuki. With only one significant disappointment in recent memory (the since discontinued Splash), each one has been charming and practical. I’m a particular fan of the compact, fun-loving Swift. A very big fan, in fact. But you don’t […]

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Motoring: Sunglasses and sneakers – Mahindra’s KUV100 K8 D75

Gavin Myers — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:36:03 +0000

No, this has not suddenly become a fashion column – I’m probably the last person you want to be dishing out style sense… because I have none. However, you have to admit that, when looking at the Mahindra KUV100, those wrap-around headlights and thin chrome-encrusted grille look like a cool pair of shades. And, to […]

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Motoring: Trophy king – Volvo’s XC90

Gavin Myers — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 08:21:01 +0000

In March, Volvo’s XC90 walked away with the 2016 WesBank South African Guild of Motoring Journalists’ Car of the Year award – adding to a list of international awards that exceeds the count of 60! There was, in fact, no doubt the Volvo was a hot favourite from the start – such is the impressiveness […]

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Motoring: Suzuki Jimny 1.3 Auto – Everyone loves a Jimny

Gavin Myers — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:31:42 +0000

It doesn’t matter who you are or where you look, it’s difficult to find anyone who doesn’t like the Suzuki Jimny. I love it. On road or off, parking at the mall or tackling some seriously rough terrain, the Jimny’s ability to charm its way into your heart is possibly its most endearing feature. But […]

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Motoring: The Fiat 500X – does it have the X-factor?

Gavin Myers — Fri, 06 May 2016 13:48:59 +0000

The compact Sports-Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment has been one of the fastest-growing in South Africa over the last few years. In 2015 alone we saw the introduction of numerous models, each with their own unique style and character. The likes of the Citroën C4 Cactus, Honda HRV, Jeep Renegade, Mazda CX-3, Opel Mokka, Suzuki Vitara […]

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Motoring: Multi-purpose in miniature – Ford B-MAX

Gavin Myers — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 08:17:13 +0000

It may only be four metres long, 1,7 m wide and 1,6 m high, but Ford has created a compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) that offers some serious practicality. Okay, Ford calls the B-MAX a “premium compact Multi-Activity Vehicle (MAV)” but, the fact remains, it’s space, practicality and versatility in a compact package that we’re after […]

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Motoring: Bagging rights to bragging rights – BMW’s 125i

Gavin Myers — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:28:34 +0000

From black sheep to cool kid on the block – such has been the transformation of BMW’s F20/1 1 Series hatchback. Thanks to its recent facelift, the 1 Series is now as handsome as it should have always been. Happily, it’s still as good to drive as before. We tested it in 125i M-Sport three-door […]

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