Mountain Climbing ‘Badger’
After nearly four months of travel, an intrepid couple and a tough little Suzuki Jimny has reached the halfway point in a quest to scale the five highest peaks in Africa. click here to read more online
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REGULARS
BMW in the Bushveld
A recent trip to the Kruger National Park and its surroundings in a BMW X5 M50d jogged the memory of Jim Freeman – remembering tales of the Bushveld, a man and a boy. And a very special dog ... click here to read more online
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A Flask-full of Reality
Hear the words road trip and the image of two SoCal girls cruising down Route 66 in an '80s Mustang convertible wearing bikini tops and denims so short they are more like jean panties is unavoidable. Almost certainly the girl riding shotgun has her hands raised well above her head, fingertips
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The Gentle German
BMW Motorcycle Road Trip There is nothing like the sound of a powerful BMW motorcycle roaring along the open road. It is an exhilarating feeling, and a great way to encounter the magnificent scenery of our diverse country, as Julie Graham recently experienced. I have always found the thrill of being on
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Roving the Richtersveld
He likes taking on the long road alone, admits Jim Freeman. While this is not always advisable when tackling difficult terrain, he was fully prepared before setting off to rove the Richterveld in a Landy Discovery. I have a confession to make: I am a devotee of the road, no matter
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Bella Down Memory Lane
Jurgens AutoVilla Road Trip Unbridled freedom, an open road, and a tinge of nostalgia – if this sounds appealing to you, then a road trip in a nearly 40-year-old camper van must be at the top of your bucket list, writes Julie Graham. I have always felt a strong connection to the
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Cross marks the X
Two decades ago Japanese carmaker Isuzu, which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, unveiled the radically styled VehiCROSS – a vehicle nearly ten years ahead of its time; and the real pioneer of the modern crossover genre … Ferdi de Vos explains why. “Is this the new Isuzu?” Peter Schulze of Gordons
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Mahindra Meanders
Mahindra XUV500 auto long-term Meandering through South Africa with the revamped XUV500 Mahindra during a long-term test with a difference, Ferdi de Vos experienced some of the architectural diversity (and similarities) that makes the country unique. Form follows function; sometimes, no, probably most times, out of necessity. This again was evident when
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Navara Innovation
Nissan Navara in the Dunes Though 2 years later than its first release, the (new) Nissan Navara has finally made it into South Africa. Bernie Hellberg recently gave it an official welcoming in the dunes of Lambertsbaai. The much anticipated, long-awaited, oft-vaunted, and already two-year-old Nissan Navara is finally here, albeit two
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A Century of Three-Diamond Cars
Mitsubishi celebrates 100 years The automotive origins of Mitsubishi date back to 1917, when the company introduced the first series-production car of Japan. Sixteen years later it released a prototype car with full-time four-wheel drive – in essence the first SUV. Ferdi de Vos reviews the century of car-making of the
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