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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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Competent Honda Civic let down by little details

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Honda finds itself on the back foot leading up to the launch of the newest Honda Civic sedan. Delayed model launches and a shortage of dealer stock caused by the flooding in Japan and Thailand have handed a considerable market … 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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Chevrolet Utility: More than just a new badge

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It has been a quiet year for the Chevrolet brand in South Africa but with the Chevrolet Utility I’m convinced the best has been saved for last. With the Corsa’s strong foundation never too far from view, transition with the … Read more »

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Jeep Wrangler: Conqueror of the famous Rubicon Trail

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California, USA – It’s pretty quick. Zero to sixty (miles, that is) in just over eight seconds. Not bad for a Jeep Wrangler, but alas, not quick enough to make its way to showrooms in South Africa – well, not … Read more »

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Auris hybrid and TRD models tease with insipid results

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Here’s Toyota’s predicament and by all marketing speak it’s a doozie: Toyota has developed its 4th-generation hybrid engine – while many are still to unveil their first – but with the FT-86 on the way also has a performance obligation … Read more »

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