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November set to bring higher fuel prices as official announcement looms

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Ilse van den Berg 1 Jun 2018

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BMW has built five prototypes of its Personal Mover Concept so far.

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Nick Lavars 30 May 2018

Isuzu adds X-Rider Black 4x2 to KB range

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Mike Fourie 29 May 2018

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Hyundai releases new i20 and flagship derivative

29 May 2018

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Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2018

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28 May 2018

Volvo XC60 price announced for South Africa

Dealers

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David Taylor 25 May 2018

Lexus Luxury LS lands in SA

Dealers

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David Taylor 23 May 2018

Chrome Copper Ford Fiesta

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Ilse van den Berg 23 May 2018

SA car rental market shows healthy growth in leisure rentals

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23 May 2018

Porsche Cayenne e-Hybrid details announced

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22 May 2018

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Lance Branquinho 21 May 2018

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Elon Musk has shared details on new options for the Tesla Model 3, including a dual-motor setup and all-wheel drive (AWD)

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Nick Lavars 21 May 2018

Among the options for the Golf GTI TCR are 19-inch rims and a honeycomb trim for the side panels

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18 May 2018

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18 May 2018

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17 May 2018

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17 May 2018

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15 May 2018

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10 May 2018

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