Thomas Falkiner Motoring writer

Thomas Falkiner has been driving and writing about cars since 2008. He serves TimesLIVE Motoring, Sunday Times Lifestyle, Edit Man and S-Mag.

Thomas Falkiner Motoring writer
LONG-TERM UPDATE 6 | Putting our Mustang's B&O sound system to the test

Evaluating my Ford Mustang GT California Special usually involves the burning of fuel and rubber. Today, however, things are a bit different.

Thomas Falkiner Motoring writer
REVIEW | Why the Isuzu MU-X is just the ticket for riding out life's middle-age ...

Based on the same rugged underpinnings as the Japanese carmaker’s D-Max bakkie, the Isuzu MU-X is to many people not a particularly inspired vehicle.

Thomas Falkiner Motoring writer
LONG-TERM UPDATE 5 | Our Ford Mustang GT CS is mule and show pony

It's been a while since I wrote anything about my long-term Ford Mustang GT California Special because, well, I haven't been using it much.

Thomas Falkiner Motoring writer
Five things I learnt about driving the Volvo C40 Recharge

Thomas Falkiner recently spent time with the all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor. Here are five things he learnt during his week-long test.

Thomas Falkiner Motoring writer
LONG-TERM UPDATE 4 | Putting our Ford Mustang GT CS to the VBOX test

Thomas Falkiner visits Tshwane’s Gerotek Test Facilities to see just how fast his pony car really is

Thomas Falkiner Motoring writer
LONG-TERM UPDATE 3 | Our Mustang GT CS rocks a matric dance

Thomas Falkiner and the Ford Mustang GT California Special team up to make a young lady's matric dance one to remember.

Thomas Falkiner Motoring writer
LONG-TERM UPDATE 2 | Living with a Ford Mustang GT CS in the city

It’s been nearly three weeks since the Mustang GT California Special came into my possession and in this time I have clocked up close to 1,000km.

Thomas Falkiner Motoring writer
FIRST DRIVE | Sampling the Audi RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback performance ...

These newcomers up the ante with more power and a smidge less weight

Thomas Falkiner Motoring writer
New Lexus RX arrives in Mzansi: this is how much it costs

The stylish fifth-generation Lexus RX range has finally touched down in South Africa.

Thomas Falkiner Motoring writer
LONG-TERM UPDATE 1 | Ford Mustang GT CS joins our stable

The venerable Ford Mustang has always been a strong polariser of opinion. There's no middle ground here, you either love it or hate it.