Mark Jones
Mark walked out of an office in 2000; grabbed a pen and a stopwatch; and hit the road to test cars. He joined The Citizen in 2007 as a dedicated motoring professional and has covered the globe honing his road testing and writing skills. He is also a Regional Race Car Champion and South African Land Speed record holder.
Chery Tiggo 9: anything but ‘just another mommy wagon’
Picture this: a seven-seater SUV that manages impressive fuel efficiency while delivering 455kW of power and 920Nm of torque. That’s what you get with the Chery Tiggo 9 CHS Vanguard, writes The Citizen’s Mark Jones.
BYD Sealion 5 shaking things up as SA’s cheapest plug-in hybrid
BYD might be a new player in South Africa, but it’s already making waves with its new energy vehicles, writes The Citizen’s Mark Jones.
Plush Omoda C9 not too fancy for a proper street fight
Omoda made a big splash with the introduction of the C9 PHEV, parading it around as a fashion accessory at high-profile events. But there is a hardcore performance side to this SUV.
Electric G-Wagon can sprint, climb mountains, do party tricks
The AMG G63 is the badge most associated with Mercedes-Benz’s iconic G-Wagon, but the all-new electrified G580 makes a strong case for about R4 million, writes The Citizen’s Mark Jones.
The Legend lives on as Toyota Hilux rolls out the 55 model
The Toyota Hilux is South Africa’s undisputed favourite bakkie. The addition of the Legend badge makes it even more sought-after.
VW slashes T-Cross Base model’s price to attract more buyers
The onslaught of Chinese cars introduced to local market has been relentless over the past few years, and heritage brands are starting to feel the pressure.
Age catches up with the Nissan Navara
The Navara line-up was increased last year in Nissan’s effort to win back market share. The Citizen’s Mark Jones sampled the top-of-the-range Pro-4X to see how the double cab compares with modern bakkies.
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