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The top-selling vehicle in Mzansi (a bakkie, no less) has been upgraded with more engine power, technology, convenience, and comfort, while retaining its traditional hallmarks of toughness and durability. The line-up and grade strategy for the Toyota Hilux has also been revised – and now you too can own a Legend
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The bestselling bakkie-based seven-seat Toyota Fortuner has now gained executive level within the SUV range of the Japanese manufacturer with the introduction of a VX flagship grade in the facelifted model range. The VX suffix, as employed on the Toyota RAV4, Prado, and Land Cruiser 200, denotes the highest specification level on
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The latest Discovery combines a design evolution with a versatile and intelligently packaged interior – embodying the spirit of family adventure that has characterised the premium family SUV brand of Land Rover for more than 30 years. Featuring the latest generation six-cylinder Ingenium petrol and diesel engines, advanced Pivi Pro infotainment and
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With the local battle for bakkie and SUV supremacy continuing unabatedly, the fight for share of the lucrative All-Terrain replacement tyre market has escalated another notch with the release of the new, locally produced Dunlop Grandtrek AT5 by Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (Sumitomo Dunlop). Previewed to dealers recently at the Toyota test
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The Jianghuai Automobile Company (JAC) may be almost unknown locally but the state-owned manufacturer is a giant in the Chinese auto industry and a prolific producer of electric vehicles. However, a recent slump in domestic sales sparked renewed efforts by the company to expand internationally, and it is now represented
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It was a beautiful, sunny Cape Winter’s day with nary a cloud in the indigo blue sky when we visited the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, situated on the R320, on our way to the Harbour House Hotel in Hermanus. Experiencing the valley in all its splendour made it easy to understand why
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The T-Cross, the new compact SUV from Volkswagen, is set to be launched in South Africa in September. With its bold design and dynamic appearance, practicality, versatility, as well as connectivity, the T-Cross will, from launch, be available with the VW Connect dataplug – an easy ‘Plug and Play’ retrofit car
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Ford has made its Everest seven-seat sport utility vehicle (SUV) more appealing with styling, suspension, and feature upgrades, complemented by the introduction of the new 2.0-litre bi-turbo and single turbo engines that recently debuted on the upgraded Ranger. The enhanced Everest introduces a new grille design through the layering of three
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The Grandland X SUV from Opel has just got grander with an increased warranty and additional standard specifications. All new Grandland X models are now available with a five-year/150,000 km warranty as standard, making it the most comprehensive German vehicle warranty available in this SUV category. Besides this, the Grandland X Enjoy 1.6T automatic received
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The new Renault Duster has proven very popular since it was launched in October last year, further complemented by the introduction of 4×4 models earlier this year. However, with more affordable compact SUVs entering the market, Renault decided to launch a TechRoad derivative, replacing the Dynamique 4×2 model. The TechRoad comes
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