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Driven This Week-Suzuki Grand Vitara

suzuki vitara

Driven at Ride and Drive this week was the Suzuki Grand Vitara compact SUV.It delivered a fun,exciting drive which included suburban and some off road driving which showed off the vehicles attributes to a tee.Some changes have been made to … Read more »

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Driven-Jeep Compass 4×2 2.0 Limited

jeep compass

Driving the Jeep Compass 4×2 2.0 Limited is like a bit of deja vue, you feel like you are driving the Jeep Cherokee but you wake up and its the little brother … This segment that the Compass falls into … Read more »

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Sunset on Kyalami- A Good and Nostalgic Read

Sunset on Kyalami

I recently had the pleasure to be sent a book from a school/Military friend who is a genuine dyed in the wool racing historian on the origins and growth of that iconic race track in Johannesburg called Kyalami.Co written by … Read more »

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Driven-Peugeot 1.6 208-Stylish and Compact.

PEUGEOT 208 EXT

I have been driving the Peugeot 1.6 208 on test and my initial and latest views are entirely different.My first impressions of the car were that it was a suburban run around without much excitement. Well after 5 days I … Read more »

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Driven-The All New Fiesta ST

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New Fiesta ST Powers into SA I had the opportunity to drive the new Fiesta St 1.6 hatch yesterday on launch and to put it mildly,it was an absolute blast! Had loads of fun driving it to a race track … Read more »

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Driven-Chevrolet Cruze Hatch LS 1.8

GMSA Adds Stylish Hatch To Chevrolet Cruze Range General Motors South Africa (GMSA) has announced the addition of a stylish hatchback body style to the popular Chevrolet Cruze range in the fiercely competitive compact car segment. Two models, both featuring … Read more »

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Peugeot 208 1.2-Heading the Fuel efficiency charge.

PEUGEOT 208 1.2

Heading the efficiency charge Went on an economy run this morning with the Peugeot 208 1.2.Paired with Roger Mccleery, we had to do a run from Lanseria out past Harties, and back past Tarlton.The car is very solid and I … Read more »

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Driven-The Auris HSD-A New Standard for Green Motoring.

Toyota Auris HSD

AURIS HSD – THE NEW STANDARD FOR GREEN MOTORING From the iconic Prius to the super-frugal Yaris HSD, Toyota with its burgeoning range of hybrids, is changing the way people drive. However, a nagging myth that persists around environmentally-friendly vehicles … Read more »

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Reviewed-Opel Meriva 1.4 Turbo-Not a mommy wagon at all..

Opel Meriva

New Opel Meriva’s Impressive Looks Matched By Dynamic Driving Experience • Wide track and latest technology suspension provide excellent driving dynamics • Electro-hydraulic power steering provides positive feel and precision in steering • Large brakes and sophisticated ESC functions provide … Read more »

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