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Author: Miles Downard

Road Tests 

Cellphones headed to the slammer

July 5, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments

It has recently been reported that the Republic of the Western Cape have implemented new traffic bylaws, coming into affect as of 2 July. Stories like this are not uncommon and many an office worker’s inbox has been laden with such emails, as well as those other kind, you know the kind I mean.

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Kia Rio Sedan

July 3, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments Kia, launch, Rio

The Kia Rio hit South African shores running last year. Its combination of great value, edgy looks and solid interior

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Alfa Romeo’s Giulia raises her bat

July 2, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments 50 years, Alfa Romeo, Giulia

Alfa Romeo has a unique reputation in the motoring world. Their troubled history of financial difficulty and all together ropey

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Everybody wishes they had a ‘KIT’ car

June 29, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments

Morning traffic in Joburg illicit a wide range of emotions in motorists, fluctuating from rage, depression, anger, annoyance and even the occasional laugh. Most recently while stuck in traffic I noticed the driver of a BMW X6 applying her makeup, not an uncommon sight, but to use her iPhones front camera to act as a mirror was new for me.

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Ferrari clients show their true colours

June 26, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments 599XX, earthquakes, Emilia-Romagna, Ferrari

Every time a bloke drives past me in a Ferrari there’s this big green monster that rips its way through

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Mercedes C250 BlueEfficiency

June 25, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments BlueEfficiency, C250, Mercedes

Last autumn the Mercedes C Class underwent a massive overhaul, both aesthetically and beneath the skin. The Stuttgart-based outfit say

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Motorsport 

Formula One: Valencia

June 24, 2012April 20, 2013 Miles Downard 0 Comments Alonso, F1, Ferrari, Formula One, Lotus, Mercedes AMG Petronas, Raikkonen, Schumacher, Valencia

History is normally a pretty good indicator of what one can expect from a race track. Since joining the Formula

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Top Gear Festival: From a Paying Customer’s View

June 21, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments

Many reviews are incredibly skewed by the media due to the vastly different experience the public has in comparison. Take

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Drive RSA sits down with Rikki Brest

June 20, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments Chix with Stix, Rikki Brest, The Stig, Top Gear Festival

Rikki Brest, a fan favourite at this year’s Top Gear Festival in Durban chats to Drive RSA about Top Gear, driving, men and their cars and who would win in a grudge race between her fellow festival presenters.

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Suzuki Swift Sport

June 20, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments Hot hatch, Sport, Suzuki, Swift

Hot but smart? Isn’t that the dream? Car buyers are often faced with the dilemma of buying the car their

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