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Driven – 2012 Audi A4

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To keep their medium-sized executive saloon from growing stale, Audi gave the A4 subtle exterior tweaks, new engines and technological additions fit for 2012. We headed to Cape Town to see the fruits of this facelift – or “Product Improvement” … Read more »

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Alfa Romeo 159: Beauty comes at a price

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If you’ll be using your head to decide which executive medium-sized saloon you should buy, then the Alfa Romeo 159 will fare poorly on your score list. There is no logical reason you should opt for one, especially since the benchmark … Read more »

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Driven – new MG6

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2011 saw the return of MG to South Africa. The brand’s distinctly British heritage was infused with an oriental twist, after being taken over by the Chinese conglomerate, SAIC. Marking its foray into the market is the MG6, a medium-sized … Read more »

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Chevrolet Sonic 1.4LS in 10 questions

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What’s it all about? The Sonic is Chevrolet’s B-segment fighter. It carries the torch from the popular Aveo model, and we think it’s better than its predecessor in every way. Funky, fresh styling and a name that will resonate with … Read more »

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Jeeping through Nelspruit

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The event co-ordinators at Jeep must have envisaged clear, sunny skies when they planned the launch of their two new engine offerings in Nelspruit. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news lately, you’ll know that conditions were far … Read more »

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Driven: New Toyota Yaris still a city hustler

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At places like Toyota’s testing facility in Eston, Pietermaritzburg one gets a better understanding of the rigorous process that vehicles undergo before market introduction. It’s the dirty side you don’t imagine in the showroom – hypnotised by the new car … Read more »

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Review: Trick or treat with Nissan Juke

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Although crossover vehicles are a fairly new addition to the market, their popularity seems to justify their existence as something more than a mere gimmick. My driving partner on the launch of the Nissan Juke was the Senior Marketing Manager … Read more »

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Driven: Golf BlueMotion is better than hybrids

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Manufacturers seem to be paying more attention to producing models that are friendlier to the environment – to not seem irrelevant in the current climate of “going green”, also perhaps to rid the perception that cars are evil beasts that … Read more »

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No sarcastic remarks about the toughest mom’s taxi – Chevrolet Orlando

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It’s easy to understand why MPVs have garnered that “Mom’s Taxi” label: you only see women behind the wheel of products like the Renault Scenic, Toyota Verso and Mazda 5 – complete with a car seat in the back and … Read more »

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