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MOTORING: LEXUS 1S250C: Think “Lexus” and words such as class, luxury, gorgeous looks and elite social status come to mind. Brent Ellis drives the new IS250C to see if it lives up to this reputation.

MOTORING: NIP, TUCK, AUTO: Honda’s CR-V is not new to the SA market, but it has undergone some minor cosmetic surgery. Brent Ellis falls in love with the new 2.2 i-DTEC Automatic model.

MOTORING: JIMNY CRICKETS!: The Suzuki Jimny could be mistaken for something you’d buy a toddler to push around in the garden, but there’s more to SA’s smallest off-roader than meets the eye.

MOTORING: NEW CHEVY, OLD TRICKS?: Brent Ellis looks at Chevy’s latest mid-size sedan offering, the butch-looking Cruze, and wonders: is it just an old Daewoo in new Chevy clothing?

MOTORING: MINI’S GONE CLUBBING: Think “MINI”, and a small, nimble and incredibly fun-to-drive hatchback or convertible comes to mind. But a station wagon? Brent Ellis investigates...