Month: November 2022

Sporty new Toyota Hilux GR-S

Ray Stewart
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In South Africa, the “Bakkie” is held in high regard, and you will find them being used as a business work horse, private recreational vehicle, Mum’s Taxi, and a popular choice as a mode of transport for senior executives.  This is a lucrative market for car manufacturers with locally built Toyota Hilux the dominate player in the sector. Month after month, year after year the Hilux Pick-up sells more units than any of its competitors. Next in line is the Ford Ranger which has its own loyal fan base but…

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Nissan Magnite Red Edition upgrade

Ray Stewart
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The South African market will soon be offered the new Red Edition upgrade to the Magnite range. The Red Edition will mainly be additional red accents on the exterior and interior along with a few more features. Let us start with the outside, red accents are tactfully placed to enhance the distinctive curves and edges. Sporty red brake calipers, exclusive badges, graphics, and chrome garnish on the tail door are all extra accents. Inside the ergonomic cockpit is amplified by stylish red accents, a red-themed dashboard and LED scuff plates.…

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Maserati FTributo Special Edition(2023)

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Maria Teresa De Filippis was the first woman to qualify for a formula 1 Grand Prix having done so aboard a Maserati 250F. To pay tribute to both Maria Teresa and the racing world Maserati have released a limited series FTributo Special Edition in the Ghibli and Levante models offering two very exclusive colours, Arancio Devil and Grigio Lamiera. The Arancio Devil is a special saturated orange, a combination of vibrant energy and audacity to recall Maria Teresa’s nickname “The She Devil.” Conversely the grey Grigio Lamiera is inspired by…

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F-TYPE and 75 years of Jaguars sports cars in 2023

Ray Stewart
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To celebrate the final model year of the F-TYPE and 75 years of Jaguars sports cars in 2023, customers can choose the F-TYPE 75 or F-TYPE R 75 special editions powered by Jaguars supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine in 331 kW and 423 kW forms respectively in both Coupe and Convertible body styles. Both models will feature unique interior and exterior design elements including an option to have the Giola Green metallic exterior paintwork. 20-inch wheels in gloss black, five spoke or gloss black diamond-turned 10 spoke design will be standard…

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New ALL-ELECTRIC LEXUS UX 300e

Car and Bike SA
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Time to evolve the electrification of Lexus with the introduction of the UX 300e launched with a newly developed battery pack capable of a cruising range of 450 kms and offering a host of performance and safety features. With cumulative sales of Lexus electrified vehicles of 2.3 million units since introduction to the global market, the brand is accelerating their development of electric models to ensure the company contributes to a carbon free society.   The new battery pack increases capacity from 54.4 kWh to 72.8 kWh resulting in a…

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