Month: July 2022

BMW iX, i4 and iX3 available in South Africa( Spec and Pricing)

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As more and more car manufacturers get into the electric mobility market, BMW is pushing forward in South Africa by launching the ix, i4 and iX3 all fully electric.  The BMW i4 is a four door gran coupe which combines BMW’s sporting ability with practicality. The BMW i4 M50 is the performance model with one electric motor at the front axle and another at the rear to deliver system output of 400 kW and a range of 510 kms emission free driving. The i4 carries extremely slim high-voltage battery with…

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Mahindra XUV300 Updated for 2022 (Spec & Price)

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Mahindra has done a life cycle update on its XUV300 compact SUV  introducing higher levels of standard specification Mahindra’s XUV300 compact SUV update is across all trim levels (W4, W6 and W8) while XUV300 W4 Special Edition (SE) has also been added to Mahindra’s local lineup. What’s been updated? The XUV300 sports a black-themed interior now replacing the previous ivory and beige colour scheme.  The most notable change to the XUV300 can be seen inside where all derivatives now gain a dark interior with a black dashboard and black cloth…

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New Kia Sonet Turbo Finally Arrives (Spec and Price)

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Since Kia introduced its Sonet model in April 2021 to the South African market it has sold 3 500 units making it one of the most popular SUVs in its segment. Just over a year later Kia has launched the new Sonet 1.0 T-GDi turbocharged derivative. Powered by a naturally aspired 1.5-litre engine in the entry level LX and mid-tier EX specification and top-tier EX+.  The new model 1.0 T-GDI is equipped with Kia’s advanced 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol engine mated with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission boasts outputs of 88kW at…

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New Volkswagen Amarok

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When driving on South African roads and you spot a “Bakkie,” you often must look a few times to identify if it is a Toyota, Isuzu, or Ford as they all look so similar. This will not apply to the recently globally launched VW Amarok as the exterior design is so different from anything else on the road you will know right away it is the mighty Amaroc. Introduced to the world on 7th July 2022 the new Volkswagen Amaroc will be launched in South Africa at a media event…

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New Volkswagen T-Roc available in South Africa. (Spec and Pricing)

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From July 2022 the all new VW T-Roc will be made available to South African buyers. This model is positioned between the Taigo and Tiguan in the Volkswagen T SUV line-up. Projecting a solid German build, the new T-Roc features a fresh exterior design with up-graded interior using high quality materials and a soft touch dash surface.  Since first launched to the South African market the T-Roc has sold 4,490 units providing Volkswagen with the confidence to upgrade the model and continue with positive sales. The exterior design has been…

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A connected drive for older Audi vehicles – Free Audi connect plug and play OBD device

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Audi South Africa has introduced the national availability of its new Audi connect plug and play device. This innovative technology solution is freely available to all customers whose vehicles have a model year introduction from 2008 onwards and that doesn’t currently offer Audi’s latest connected integrated technology. The Audi connect plug and play app (available on iOS/Android) lets your smartphone use Bluetooth and the Audi connect plug and play hardware to connect to your vehicle, turning it into a connected car. “We understand that Audi customers are keeping their vehicles…

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