Make the Journey Your Destination
Just an hour out of Cape Town lies the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, an area recognised as one of the greatest biodiversity hotspots in the world. But this piece of paradise harbours a dark secret. Ferdi de Vos visited this grand area of land in the new Opel Grandland X to unravel some
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New Jimny expected later this year The all-new Jimny, the latest version of the small off-road warrior of Suzuki, the Japanese automaker, originally released in 1970, has been revealed this month in Japan. This minuscule, yet tough 4×4 is set to launch in South Africa in November this year. In terms of
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One is made for the open road; the other is meant for the bush. Together they are a Roadtrip-ing match made in heaven … Jim Freeman muses over the co-branding relationship between iconic American brands. Forty years ago, I undertook a little hike through the Caprivi region of Northern Namibia with a
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Three Saffers take a British car from its German home on an Italian jaunt. … Preparing for our first European road-trip involves a frantic search for discounted plane tickets and blind faith in Booking.com. Five days, four nights equals hand luggage for me, but wife and daughter appear ready to emigrate. I
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The Swedish connection to beer in South Africa, a young, successful craft beer operation close to Brandvlei Dam, and a road that was submerged for 43 years. Follow Ferdi de Vos as he links all of this together in a new Volvo XC40. By the time you read this it may
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Entry-level Renault limited edition Renault has taken its affordable mobility offer a step higher with the addition of a limited-edition model in its entry-level Kwid-range. Limited to 200 units, the new SUV-inspired Kwid Climber offers 180 mm ground clearance, enhanced exterior styling, and vibrant interior finishing. The Kwid Climber is available with Dynamique
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Special NP300 4×4 displayed Nissan South Africa has revealed a new version of its ageing stalwart NP300 Hardbody bakkie at the Nampo Agricultural Show, recently staged in Bothaville in the Free State Province. The new version of the NP300 Hardbody introduces the tough and reliable 2.5 TDI four-cylinder turbodiesel engine of Nissan to
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Grandland X breaks cover The third member of the Opel X-family, the new Grandland X, has broken cover in South Africa. The latest model from the Lightning Bolt, essentially a Peugeot 3008 with Opel styling, is ideally equipped and well positioned to take on the burgeoning SUV market, according to Rüsselsheim. It has a sharp, elegant
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Isuzu takes aim at SUV-segment The newly established Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSA) has marked the return of the brand to the rapidly growing sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment with the highly anticipated debut of its seven-seat mu-X. The introduction of the mu-X builds on the legacy of previous Isuzu contenders
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A petrol-AWD model, at last … Mazda has introduced two new derivatives in its CX-5 line-up, meaning the range now (at last!) also incorporates an all-wheel drive (AWD) petrol derivative. The CX-5 Individual 2.0 automatic model (121 kW of power, 213 Nm of torque) with front-wheel drive brings the total model range offering to eight
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