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Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque special editions for South Africa

May 13, 2021January 29, 2024 Ray Stewart

Two of South Africa’s most popular compact SUVs, the Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover Evoque, will be offered in a special edition model. Firstly, the new Discovery Sport Urban Edition based on the current R-Dynamic specification will feature distinct design elements including shadow aluminium finishes, non-leather Luxtec Suedecloth seats and a black contrast roof. Available in six colours, Namib Orange, Carpathian Grey, Firenze Red, Santorini Black, Ostuni White and Hakuba Silver. Also included are Land Rover’s latest technology such as the powered tailgate, ClearSight Interior Rear View Mirror which switches between a video feed and mirror allowing…

Suzuki Vitara 1.4T GLX (2020) Review & Pricing

July 21, 2020September 1, 2020 Car and Bike SA

We Love: Great performance and fuel economy, sound ride and handling, infotainment, practical cabin We Don’t Love: Price, Rear passenger leg room, Dash information distracting to operate/scroll, hard plastic door cards. Highlights: Retail: R396 900 Engine: 1.4-litre turbo petrol 16v Power/Torque: 103 kW/220 Nm Transmission: 6-speed manual (is available in Automatic) Fuel consumption: 5.8 L/100 km (claimed) 6.2L/100 km (Achieved) Load capacity: 375-1 120 litres Fuel: 6.3L/100km (ADR Combined) CO2: 174g/km (ADR Combined) Safety rating: Five-star (NCAP 2015) For 2020 the Suzuki Vitara has come in for one of those gently evolutionary, kinda-hard-to-spot…

The South African Launch of the 2017 Alfa Romeo is a must-win event for the century-old Italian carmaker. So what’s it like?

March 23, 2017August 2, 2018 Car and Bike SA

The global launch of the all new Alfa Romeo Giulia isn’t just a big deal, it’s quite possibly a make or break moment for the century-old Italian car manufacturer. None of Alfa’s top-line executives were prepared to put a precise figure on the investment in the model, suffice to say that billions have been invested in a completely new modular architecture dubbed ‘Giorgio’, which not only underpins the rear-wheel drive Giulia, but an entire Alfa Romeo family including a raft of new sedans, coupes, and SUVs that will soon follow.…