Year: 2021

Toyota Land Cruiser – 70th Anniversary Pricing

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Over the last 70 years since the Toyota Land Cruiser made its debut, South African buyers have taken to the vehicle resulting in many being seen on our roads. Viewed as a top end vehicle with premium status the four-wheel drive juggernaut has earned its reputation as a go-anywhere capable rugged off-roader ready to take on Land Rover head-to-head. The limited edition 70-series has been built to celebrate the 70-year milestone of the Land Cruiser brand. The 76 Station Wagon, 78 Wagon and 79 LCD or “bakkie” are all in…

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All New Mercedes Benz C-Class (2022) Pricing

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In 1982 car manufacturer Mercedes Benz decided the time was right to expend the range of cars on offer to its customers by introducing the “Baby-Benz 190”.  The strategy behind this move was to attract customers who loved the brand but could never afford to own a “Merc”.  Now known as the C-Class the “Baby-Benz” has sold over 10.5 million units across the globe in over 100 markets around the world since its launch. The latest new C-Class to reach showrooms in December 2021 will be manufactured in Mercedes Benz…

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Toyota  Fortuner receives specification upgrades for 2022

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  In the South African SUV market, the Toyota Fortuner is the best-selling and most popular vehicle to be purchased every month. Out-selling its competitors by a significant margin month after month, Toyota keeps the Fortuner relevant by responding to customers needs and evolving the product in a quest to produce even-better automobiles for their customers. Going forward the following specification enhancements and adaptions have been incorporated into the range and available to the South African buyers.  2.8 models receive an upgrade to dual-zone climate control while the VX grade…

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Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Launched with 1 Million Km or 10Yr Motor Warranty

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One of South Africa’s most hotly contested vehicle categories is the compact segment offering so much choice from the manufacturers. As buyers have such a wide range of variants and features to choose from it has become very important that the manufacturers present their vehicle competitively priced but also competitive in features and latest tech. Maybe that’s why the all-new Chery Tiggo 4 Pro is launched into the market with a one-million kilometre warranty. With a choice of two petrol engines, three transmissions and three different spec levels the Tiggo…

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Customise your Corolla Cross for 2022

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Customise your new Toyota Corolla Cross The long-awaited launch of the all-new Toyota Corolla Cross SUV has finally taken place in South Africa offering both a traditional petrol engine and a petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain. Although only recently launched early in November 2021 you will start to see them on the road as over 1400 units have been sold already. Today’s buyer wants to purchase a new vehicle which is personalised to their taste and to this end Toyota is pleased to announce the availability of a multitude of accessory packages…

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Volvo XC60(2022) is coming to SA

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Fans of the Swedish luxury car brand Volvo will be pleased to hear the MY22 Volvo XC60 is coming to South Africa. Volvo says the infotainment system makes this the best-seller smarter than ever before. This next-generation system offers unprecedented personalisation and unparalleled connectivity running Google Maps, Google Play, and hands-free Google Assistant. The Google Assistant allows the driver to use their voice to control the air temperature, set a destination, play music, send messages all while keeping hands on the wheel. The system stays up to date with maintenance and new features with updates over-the-air. Exterior changes include…

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Land Rover Defender V8 arrives in South Africa

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As the price of fuel in South Africa climbs to just over R20 a litre, Land Rover launches its most powerful and potent Defender ever made. Boasting a 5.0 – litre supercharged engine with 386kW and 625Nm available in the 110 and 90 short-wheelbase designs. Standard eight-speed automatic gearbox with permanent drive to all four wheels the hefty outputs enable the Defender 90 V8 to accelerate 0-100km/hr in just 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 240km/hr and the 110 reaching 100km/hr in just 5.4 seconds with the same maximum…

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SUZUKI JIMNY’S EVERYWHERE

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It was just less than one year ago Suzuki was striving to sell over 2 000 vehicles in one month. Now for September 2021, this Auto Manufacturer sold 3 134 units and came the third top-selling car brand in SA behind Toyota and Volkswagen.  One of the companies most popular models is the Jimny which has accumulated growing fan-base with demand continuing as time goes on. The fourth generation Jimny was introduced to SA in 2018 and after an initial slow start due to the availability of product, the model has…

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Toyota Hilux – Specification Alignment and Upgrades

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Month after month in South Africa the Toyota Hilux remains the country’s most popular vehicle, not only for the light commercial category but also top of the overall sales charts. Offered in single cab, Xtra cab and double cab, the Hilux has a model to suit everyone. In August 2020 the new ‘Face’ of the range was introduced alongside the flagship ‘Legend’ grade while the long running SRX-grade made way for the Raider. Based on market feedback Toyota is now ready to tweak some of the specifications to the Hilux…

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Polo Vivo range adds R9 000 “Black Style Package”

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From 2019 the Black Style Package was introduced to the VW Tiguan, Golf GTi and Touareg ranges. Now in 2021 the Black Package has been made available to the Polo Vivo Comfort and Highline derivatives only in Pure White, Reflex Silver, Flash Red and Reef Blue exterior colours. The Black Style Package includes black 16-inch Portago alloy wheels, gloss black mirror caps, a gloss black painted roof, gloss black B and C pillar covers, black side sill covers, body-coloured boot spoiler, privacy glass, chrome exhaust tips as well as anthracite…

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2021 Suzuki Ignis II GLX 1.2MT

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Pros – unique styling; comfortable high up seating position; solid ride and handling. Great engine Cons – Expensive (Should it be priced above a Swift); cheap finishes on the interior. Love it or hate it styling at the rear. Suzuki has launched its new ‘not quite an SUV, not quite a compact’ compact SUV; the 2020 Ignis has been overhauled, and now bears the II moniker. The unconventional looking car has charming looks and features pretty up-to-date technology, in a package that might best be described as fun-sized motoring. Much like…

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Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.5 GLX Auto (2021) Road Test and Review

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We had the new bold compact SUV from Suzuki on test and spent some time getting to know the fun little SUV which has lots of talent. The compact SUV market is suddenly booming in South Africa and everywhere you look you will see a Kia/ Hyundai or even a VW SUV running around. This styling is on trend and the go to for new car buyers. I think it makes you feel like you can go anywhere even with its very limited ground clearance as it still gives you the confidence you…

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Toyota Rumion 2021 Pricing and Spec

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Most drivers on our roads will recognise the Toyota Avanza, the seven-seater people mover small MPV which has been on our roads for two generations. Well now the Avanza has made way for the Toyota Rumion a much-improved vehicle catering to evolving customer’s needs and a good fit for both leisure and business customers. This will be the third joint venture with Suzuki following the success of the “Starlet” and “Urban Cruiser”, both of which have achieved significant sales levels in a short space of time. The newcomer retains the…

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BAIC B40 PLUS SUV in South Africa (2021)

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Firstly, who is BAIC and what are they about. The BAIC Group (Beijing Automotive International Corporation) is one of the five largest automotive groups in China. Its headquarters are in Beijing with its Turin Styling Centre in Italy. They have been around for 59 years and they produce automobiles at various locations in China and currently employ more than 130 000 employees. In 2018 the company sold 2,402,000 vehicles from both passenger and commercial sales. Today BAIC Group ranks number 124th in the Future Global 500 and has been on the…

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Land Rovers new Discovery Metropolitan Edition

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Land Rover has added a new special edition to its Discovery range the Metropolitan Edition. In summary this variant has a suite of technologies and enhanced comfort convenience features in this seven-seater family SUV.  From the outside the R-Dynamic HSE has Bright Atlas detailing for the grille along with Discovery lettering. This is complimented by Hakuba Silver bumper inserts, 22-inch Diamond Turned alloy wheels with gloss Grey detailing, black brake callipers, private glass, and a Sliding Panoramic Roof. A gloss Black Contrast Roof is standard with this limited edition. Inside…

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Lexus LX Unveiled Q1 2022

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Saudi Arabia being the country with the most Lexus buyers was the chosen location to show the world the first viewing of the Lexus LX. The preview was done on-line and beamed across the globe to the many motoring enthusiasts who were already anticipating a dramatic upgrade to the styling and luxury features of this sought-after SUV. Since the original launch in 1989 Lexus has always been a forerunner in the introduction of new technologies and value to its customers. The LX was introduced in 1996 as the flagship of…

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Nissan Navara Single-Cab launched in SA(2021) Pricing and Spec

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To complete the range of Nissan bakkies available in South Africa, Nissan will launch a single-cab version of the Navara on 11th October 2021.  This follows the success of the all-new Navara Double Cab introduced in June of this year.  The Navara has a reputation for its rugged style, robust capabilities, reliability, and versatility making it one of the most loved vehicles in the line-up across the globe. In South Africa customers know the Navara to be “Africa tough”, built locally for private or business use. The new single cab…

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Updated Peugeot 3008 GT-Line Road Test

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OPULENT from the moment you open the door. The 2021 Peugeot 3008 GT is the pinnacle model in its mid-sized SUV range, offering class and comfort. To stand out from the crowd, it sports Chrome exterior highlights, grille and branding featuring high polished, eye catching wheels.

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Kia Sportage GT-Line (2021) Pricing and Spec

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Kia Sportage GT-Line Over the years both Globally and in South Africa, the Kia Motor company has built a brand which is represented in most countries in the world. The Sportage model is a global best seller and is also the top selling SUV range in Kia’s stable.  This flagship vehicle has almost three decades in the market and has now introduced the Sportage GT-Line positioned at the top of the Sportage range. This move will fill a gap before the fifth-generation model debuts next year in 2022. The fourth…

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Toyota Land Cruiser 300(2021) Price and Spec

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Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Probably considered the best in its class the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 has arrived on our shores. It’s been 14 years since the model has had a design change resulting in the all-new designed LC300 representing the new age of Land Cruisers. The 300 has certainly moved forward from the 200 in style terms with the front façade featuring a large and prominent radiator grille with sculptured rectangular headlamps on each side. While the unmistakable box-look remains the 300 has greater dynamic presence with a sense…

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