“While not standing out as a class leader in any particular area, the Sonic does have a refreshing style about it and, though not cheap at just over 180 grand, it is well priced and well-powered in relation to its competition in the diesel hatch market. It’s well equipped too. You’d almost expect to find [...]
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Diesel Sonic frugal yet fun
“Yes, it’s a diesel. And, no, it’s not going to blow your socks off with hot-hatch rivalling performance. But it’s honest. It’s well put together. And it boasts an economy figure that would make a number of hybrids blush. And, perhaps most importantly of all, it does all of this without being in the least [...]
The Chevrolet Captiva goes diesel
“General Motors South Africa has announced the introduction of a 2.2 litre turbo diesel engine option for the popular Chevrolet Captiva SUV. This latest generation common rail diesel engine with variable geometry turbocharger produces 135kW @ 3800 r/min and 400Nm of torque at 2000 r/min. Drive is through a 6-speed automatic transmission to all four [...]
Sonic range extended with sedan and diesel
GMSA extends Chevrolet Sonic range with sedan variant and diesel power hatch. • Introducing six-speed automatic transmission to the small car segment. • 1.4 and 1.6 litre petrol engine drivetrains for Sonic Sedan. • Advanced technology diesel power for Sonic Hatch. “The new Chevrolet Sonic Sedan adds traditional sedan body styling to the exciting Sonic [...]
Road test: Chevrolet Cruze 2.0D LT
“I was genuinely happy when Chevrolet launched the Cruze simply because I was tired of seeing Corollas everywhere. While I won’t blatantly bad mouth SA’s best-selling car for more decades than I can remember, there are few cars as unimaginative and non-descript as a Corolla. The Cruze, just with its looks, changed the scenery dramatically, [...]
Road Test: Chevrolet Cruze 2.0D LT
“The Chevrolet Cruze is based on the Global Delta Platform, GM’s platform for compact front-wheel drive sedans and hatchbacks – and last year’s Paris Auto Show revealed the Cruze hatch and gave hints as to where this might still be going. The addition of a 2,0-litre turbo-diesel powered variant to the Cruze range adds a [...]
Driving impressions of the Chevrolet Cruze 2,0D LT
“Having spent 10 months at the wheel of CAR’s long-term Chevrolet Cruze 1,8 LT, I have come to like it quite a lot… apart from its woeful engine and gearbox combo, that is. Does the torquey 2,0-litre turbodiesel Cruze make up for the shortcomings of its pedestrian self-shifting brother? Once in a while one just [...]
The Chevrolet Cruze goes diesel
General Motors South Africa has announced the addition of a 2,0 litre turbo diesel powered variant to the popular Chevrolet Cruze range.“Significantly the Cruze 2.0D LT delivers these numbers together with exceptional fuel economy. In tests conducted by GM development engineers, fuel consumption was as low as 5,7 l/100 km for the combined cycle. Low [...]
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