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Fronx foot forward

Price: R279 900 0–100 km/h: 10,64 seconds Top speed: 175 km/h Power: 77 kW Torque: 138 N.m CAR fuel index: 6,60 L/100 km CO2 : 127 g/km

I like the idea, but the crossover treatment doesn’t justify its price premium over the Baleno

Ian McLaren

This GL makes good sense for the money and should appeal to fashion-conscious Gen Z buyers

Damian Adams

There is a lot to be said for incrementally increasing the ride height of an otherwise city-bound hatchback before adding a selection of rugged-looking regalia, as evidenced by the popularity in our market of models like the original Volkswagen CrossPolo, the Renault Sandero Stepway and to a degree the Ford EcoSport.

A brand currently enjoying a well-deserved purple patch in terms of its burgeoning portfolio of impressively efficient and budget-friendly products, Suzuki Auto South Africa is targeting the higher-riding-hatch niche with the

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