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POTENT NEW PORSCHE CAYENNE MODELS Porsche has launched its latest Cayenne models in South Africa, and in terms of power and performance, the latest Turbo serves as prime example of what can be termed a hyper-UV. With 404 kW now delivered by its four-litre V8 biturbo engine, it is as quick
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LARGER, YET MORE AGILE AND DYNAMIC The brand-new BMW X4 is now available locally, ready to write the next chapter in the success story of the first ever Sports Activity Coupé, with about 200,000 units sold globally since the introduction in 2014 of the first-generation X4. According to BMW the X4 has
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SUCCESSFUL PORSCHE MODEL FURTHER ENHANCED The Porsche Macan has been a great success since its launch in 2014 and the compact SUV has now been significantly enhanced in terms of design, comfort, connectivity, and driving dynamics. The front-end of the Macan has been meticulously re-worked so that it now appears even wider,
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Fourth generation BMW X5 unveiled The fourth generation of the BMW X5 opens the next chapter in the success story of the Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) patriarch, of which more than 2.2 million units have been sold so far. The first X5, with the chassis code E53, made its debut in 1999. It was the first
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BAIC ponders local production The Chinese auto giant BAIC gave a glimpse of its “global flagship”, the BJ40L, at this year’s Festival of Motoring at Kyalami and indicated that the jeep-like all-terrain SUV is being considered for local production at the BAIC assembly plant in Coega, close to Port Elizabeth. Inspired by
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HYUNDAI REVAMPS ITS SUV RANGES Hyundai has released facelifted versions of its popular Tucson and Creta SUV ranges with revised exterior styling, more interior equipment, updated connectivity and (in the case of the Tucson, of which over 13,600 units have been sold since its launch in 2016) a revised model line-up
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TOYOTA INTRODUCES FLAGSHIP GRADE The Toyota C-HR range, launched locally in February last year, has now been extended with a new range topping model that offers more in the way of style, comfort, convenience, and safety specification. The addition of the aptly-named Luxury grade model brings the derivative tally to four:
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FLAGSHIP SUV FROM CHINESE AUTOMAKER Haval, SUV division of Chinese automaker GWM, has introduced its first four-wheel drive model on local shores. Joining its range of small two-wheel drive SUV derivatives (the 1.5-litre H1, H2, and H6) the large seven-seater flagship H9 is powered by a revised version of the two-litre
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NEW DERIVATIVES FROM TOYOTA, SAME DNA Following the release of the Dakar Limited Edition with its bold new “square” face the Hilux range from Toyota received further tweaks to its façade whilst the line-up has been reinforced with additional utility models. The standout feature of the refreshed range is the ‘new face’
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MORE VARIETY FOR SMALL VOLVO SUV The Volvo XC40 is now available in T3 guise, bringing even more variety to the model line-up awarded the 2018 European Car of the Year title. The new 1.5-litre direct injection engine, the first three-cylinder powerplant in the 91-year history of the company, delivers a
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