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Author: Miles Downard

Features 

Optimal Optima

December 8, 2012April 20, 2013 Miles Downard 2 Comments

One of the first motoring articles I ever wrote was on the KIA Cerato Koup, 2 years ago, and it was my wish then that KIA would not fall for the modern day trickery/foolery of car making and to rather move away from the “box car” mentality of their would-be competitors.

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Road Tests 

Honda’s new CR-V – Just in time for Xmas

December 1, 2012 Miles Downard 2 Comments

The end of November saw Honda launch the all new CR-V in Cape Town, just in time for Christmas. Yoshiaki Nakamura (MD – Honda Motor Southern Africa) greeted the throngs of motor-journalists before we took to the Republic of Cape Town’s pristine roads.

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Features 

Puma Motorsport Race Off

November 26, 2012April 20, 2013 Miles Downard 0 Comments

What happens when you put an Argentinean international footballer on a race track in a DTM car with a seasoned Formula One driver? The answer is a lot of screeching, sliding and tyre smoke; one deliriously happy Sergio Agüero and a slightly nervous Nico Rosberg.

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Road Tests 

Nissan 370Z

November 22, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments

There’s a great deal of heritage behind the “Z” in the 370’s badge. The label adorned Nissan’s first bespoke sports

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Road Tests 

Toyota Avanza

November 12, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments

The outgoing Avanza was Toyota’s way of saying, “Here’s a no-frills MPV that costs next to nothing, which you can

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Features 

Moto Guzzi return to SA

October 31, 2012April 20, 2013 Miles Downard 0 Comments

I’m no fan of motorbikes. If I’m honest it’s probably because I’m scared to death by the idea of riding

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Road Tests 

VW Golf Cabriolet

October 18, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments Cabrio, Cabriolet, Golf, VW

After a nine year wait, VW fans can once again swoon over a cabriolet version of the beloved Golf. Based

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Road Tests 

A Tribute to Carroll Shelby

October 14, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments Ford, GT500, Mustand, Shelby, Tribuite

Carroll Shelby was born on January 11, 1923 in Leesburg, Texas. For all intents and purposes he was just a

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Motorsport 

Formula 1 Solved

October 7, 2012April 20, 2013 Miles Downard 0 Comments Bernie Ecclestone, F1, Formula One, testing

It’s no secret that Formula 1 has its fair share of problems. Like any sports it’s seen plenty of highs

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Road Tests 

GWM C10

October 3, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments C10, entry level, GWM, Hatchback

China. Not exactly the by word for car excellence, however there is now quite the steady stream coming from the

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