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Prado with extra punch and class

[Henrie Geyser] Less than two months after it was shown to the world for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show the fourth generation Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has arrived in South Africa brimming with extra muscle and a range of equipment that increases it's already awesome off-road abilities and cruising comfort. 3 Nov 2009 07:24

Classy, comfortable and safe Legacy

[Henrie Geyser] Subaru has just unveiled its latest generation Legacy premium sedan which is not only the handsomest Legacy ever built but it is also substantially bigger, roomier, safer and “greener” than any of the previous models. 20 Oct 2009 13:39

Vista adds flavour to Tata menu

[Henrie Geyser] The secret of a good curry is all about using a good blend of herbs and spices and that's precisely what the clever Indian car-maker chefs at Tata have done to upgrade their rather bland Indica from take-away to tasty tandoori. 14 Oct 2009 12:21

Cute, but more brm-brm, s'il vous plait

[Henrie Geyser] Continuing its multi-model onslaught on the local car market Renault has launched the latest versions of Megane Hatch, Scenic, Grand Scenic - and its new flagship, an eye-catching Megane Coupe.

SA Women vote Suzuki Jimny tops

The pocket-sized Suzuki Jimny 4x4 has kicked dust in the headlights of many of South Africa's fancied all-terrainers by taking the category laurels in an annual Car of the Year contest voted for exclusively by women. 5 Oct 2009 08:03

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MOTORING NEWS

All the nice girls love a Jaguar

[Henrie Geyser] Female motorists and motoring journalists in South Africa love the Jaguar XF so much they voted it a category winner in the third annual WOW Women's Car of the Year Awards. 21 Oct 2009 12:48

Buyers beware on great car deals

Darryl Jacobson, managing director of Burchmore's, warns buyers that “unbelievably good deals” on second-hand cars need to be scrutinised carefully as criminals are getting smarter in their frauds. “If you're about to buy a used car at a ridiculously low price ask yourself, why are you so lucky? Chances are excellent that you're about to be scammed,” he warns. 8 Oct 2009 09:56

IFM Sports Marketing Surveys in poll position with SAMIA

IFM Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) has established an agreement to become the Official Research Partner to the South African Motorsport Industry Association (SAMIA). 7 Oct 2009 13:35

September another downer for new car sales

Although there has been a slight improvement in new car sales volumes over the previous month, September sales were still down by more than 22% according to figures released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA). 2 Oct 2009 13:12

Big car show for Cape Town

The Cape Classic Car Show, billed as one of the biggest and most diverse motor shows yet to be staged in Cape Town, will be held on 15 November 2009 at the Jan Burger Sports complex in Parow. 14 Sep 2009 17:00

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