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High-riding Volvo not to all tastes
Understandably, many pre-owned buyers who have come across a Volvo XC 70 on a dealer floor will have likely given it a passing glance, and moved on to something else.
C-Class shows new style
If you have sales well in excess of one million for a particular generation of vehicle, and more awards than you care to remember, one would think you wouldn't want to tinker too much with the winning formula.
A Triple treat!
The iconic BMW 3 Series is back and better than ever before. Be afraid, Audi and Mercedes-Benz, be very afraid. THOMAS FALKINER reports ...
Pajero lives up to its proud Dakar heritage
If the payoff line to your advertising campaign for a new vehicle is going to be: "Engineered for Dakar. Built for you" well, you better have something special up your sleeve to back it up.
Hold on to that feisty Fiesta
Please assist me with the following queries about my 2009 Ford Fiesta ST:
Hyundai scoops trophy
The Hyundai Elantra 1.8 GLS has won the prestigious Car of the Year title. The Elantra was selected from a shortlist of 10 finalists for the WesBank/SA Guild of Motoring Journalists Car of the Year 2012 at a glittering function in Johannesburg this week.
VW commercial vehicles sales up
Volkswagen commercial vehicles sales in South Africa went up to 1111 last month - its highest sales month ever and topping the brand's previous best 1 015 units that were sold in August 2011.
Van with open-door policy
Having written about vehicles and the motor industry for many years, I have seen the most beautiful cars, the most practical - and the dullest.
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- The Empire Strikes Back May 13, 2012Think there's nothing duller than a new Toyota? Think again. The 86 is here to right all the Camry's wrongs with one flick of its shapely tail […]
- Inside story on drivers April 22, 2012Have you opted not to offer someone a ride in your car because you were embarrassed about how untidy it was. Or worse, have you ever refused a lift in someone's car because of how dirty it was? […]
- Hot birthday present April 22, 2012LAST year Volkswagen celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Golf GTI, a fiery hot hatchback that rewrote the rulebook and (thankfully) killed off lingering automotive swamp donkeys like the MGB. […]
- BRUISER cruiser April 22, 2012Thomas Falkiner tames the mighty Merc SLK 55 AMG […]
- Frugal cars fly off auction floor April 22, 2012The recent massive hike in fuel prices, talk of another hike next month and the looming threat of e-tolling in Gauteng are driving demand for fuel efficient cars at auction, says Clive Lazarus of Park Village Auctions. […]



