by Habitat Magazine | Nov 8, 2016 | Mobile
review: Colin Sharp | images: Carla Nunes | price from: R425 400 The 2016 Lexus RC 200T EX is a luxury coupé that delivers good fuel economy from a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It might lack a little in athleticism when compared to its competition, but its...
by Habitat Magazine | Nov 8, 2016 | Mobile
review: Colin Sharp | images: Carla Nunes | price from: R501 750 | location: Hertex Fabrics, Parkhurst What exactly defines a premium hatchback? Think Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series – now add Volvo V40 T4. This slick Swede is far from the angular,...
by Habitat Magazine | Nov 8, 2016 | Mobile
Twenty-five years ago South African artist, Esther Mahlangu was the first woman to create artwork on a BMW 525i sedan. Its bodywork was adorned with the bright colours and unique ornamental shapes typical of Ndebele art, thus transforming it into a celebrated BMW Art...
by Habitat Magazine | Oct 18, 2016 | Mobile
review: Colin Sharp | images: Carla Nunes | price from: R425 400 The Mazda MX-5, released as the Mazda MX-5 Miata in North America, rapidly won acclaim as a lightweight two-seater roadster. With its time-honoured front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout it debuted at the...
by Habitat Magazine | Oct 18, 2016 | Mobile
review: Colin Sharp | images: Carla Nunes | price from: R743 000 In the late ‘90s I owned the first Audi TT, a cute little car that evoked admiring glances from most appraisers. It was go-kart agile on the tarmac, if a little light at the rear end – a boot spoiler was...
by Habitat Magazine | Oct 18, 2016 | Mobile
overview: Colin Sharp I’ve been there three times, but I could happily visit monthly because this is a sculptural, cellular / globular structure that is patently unique. The first time was not long after the opening in late 2007, when I met architect Wolf D. Prix of...
