Isuzu Motors South Africa has announced an exciting and exclusive new limited-edition flagship to its D-Max range: The big and bold Isuzu D-Max AT35 Limited Edition, based on the D-Max 300 4×4 double cab LX auto and developed in close collaboration with Arctic Trucks, the Icelandic company famed for its
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Land Rover South Africa has worked with its counterparts at Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) in the United Kingdom to develop a one-of-a-kind Range Rover Sport SVR as a tribute to the Springbok rugby team. Created in a three-way partnership with SVO, Land Rover South Africa and the South African Rugby
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Chinese vehicle manufacturer Jiangling Motors (JMC) has launched its Vigus 5 bakkie – essentially a major upgrade of the current Vigus – locally. The updated pickup, known as the Yuhu in China, is endowed with the stormtrooper fascia treatment and inverted trapezoid grille first seen on the 2017 JMC Teshun. Interestingly, this model has
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The highest performance Jaguar SUV is now available in South Africa. With 405 kW and 680 Nm on tap from its 5.0-litre V8 supercharged engine, the F-PACE SVR can scramble from 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and on to a top speed of 283 km/h. Inspired by the F-TYPE sports car, the new SVR features the
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The locally built Ford Ranger and its Everest SUV sibling has been enhanced with an extensive range of mechanical and technological feature and comfort upgrades, including the introduction of the all-new 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo and Single Turbo diesel engines (assembled in Port Elizabeth), a new 10-speed automatic transmission, and a revised
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It may not have a good name locally, due to some “burning” issues but internationally the Kuga is one of the most important Ford models in terms of its strategy for the future, and recently the automotive giant unveiled its all-new Kuga model in Britain and at Auto Shanghai in
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The naming theme for Hyundai SUVs has typically been a city or place, and thus the new entry SUV name references a “place” people want to be seen in. The Hyundai Motor Company recently introduced its brand-new Venue at the New York Motor Show in the United States and this small
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It was inevitable. Porsche had to join the SUV Coupé craze; whether the top brass at Zuffenhausen liked it or not. So, say hello to the Cayenne Coupé, the latest, even more sporty addition to the third generation of the highly successful SUV range. Tellingly, the Coupé was launched at
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The SUV Coupé trend is booming. Paul van Gass wonders what makes these graceless coupés so popular. It was premier brand BMW who took it mainstream first, quickly followed by Merc and most recently Porsche and Audi. Nowadays, it seems, every car builder South of the Arctic (most notably in China)
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A formidable KTM adventure Adventure riders have been waiting for a highly capable, light adventure bike since the KTM 640 Adventure was discontinued over a decade ago. Justus Visagie sampled the new KTM 790 Adventure R in Lesotho to find out if it is a worthy successor to the revered 640 … It was
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