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MINI Sponsorship for Team Shake & Bake

May 28, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments All4, Countryman, MINI, Put Foot Rally, rally, Southern Africa, Team Shake & Bake

Event organisers describe the Put Foot Rally as “being for those who see themselves as explorers, unafraid to chart the

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Audi RS5

May 23, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments Audi, coupe, German, RS5, sport coupe, sports car

If there’s one thing Audi has achieved over the past decade it’s making the brand desirable to an incredibly broad

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VW Jetta 1.4 TSI

May 13, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments jetta, saloon, sedan, tsi, volkswagen, VW

With the vast array of exceptionally good mid-range saloons available today, one might tend to believe that the new Volkswagen Jetta is on the back foot before even driving onto the showroom floor. However don’t discount it just yet.

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Top Gear Festival Durban

April 30, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments

Petrol heads, motor junkies and recreational racers, the event of the year draws nearer (and no, not that silly thing the Mayans were raving about). Top Gear Festival – due to hit Durban’s shores on 16/17 June – has got our hearts pumping faster than one of Johnny’s Rotis.

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Toyota Corolla Heritage

April 19, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments

The Corolla nameplate was first introduced in Japan in 1966 and is now in its tenth generation worldwide. Sales figures are, of course, hugely impressive – with over 40 million sold globally, making it the bestselling car of all time.

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Renault Megane GT Line

April 11, 2012 Miles Downard 1 Comment GT, gt line, megane, Renault, sporty

The introduction of the new Mégane GT Line not only extends the Mégane lineage, but also sees Renault attempt to bridge the gap between their hardcore RS sport models and the mainstream hatchback.

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Suzuki Kizashi

April 2, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments

Ka-pow! Splonk! Ka-pat! Boom! Kizashi! You’d be forgiven for thinking Batman’s fist has just collided with the Joker’s face. Suzuki’s Kizashi may sound like a sound effect from our childhood comics, but in reality packs more punch.

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VW Amarok Single Cab

March 22, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments

When the Amarok double cab arrived in South Africa in September 2010 it had it’s work cut out, taking on a segment traditionally dominated by Toyota and to a lesser extent Nissan. However against the odds the Amarok managed to steal a sizable chunk of the market.

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MG 6

March 8, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments

I have no doubt that when the beloved British marque of Morris Garages was bought by the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, the hearts of many MG owners’ club members were literally shattered.

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Top Gear hits Durban

February 28, 2012 Miles Downard 0 Comments

Top Gear Festival is coming to Durbs. Waarheid ek se – which is loosely translated as “truth, I say”. Silly colloquialisms aside, fans will be happy to hear…

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