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December 5, 2019

Refined Wildtrak roars ahead

Ford’s latest Ranger Wildtrak impresses with its features and refinement Sporting a number of engineering and cosmetic changes, Ford’s latest Ranger Wildtrak looks set...

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November 8, 2019

Isuzu X-Rider back in Black

Isuzu Motors South Africa is encouraging its customers to “step out of the shadows” with the limited-edition D-Max X-Rider Black. MARISKA MORRIS test drives...

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October 4, 2019

Hyundai’s Grand goes commercial

Recently introduced to South Africa, Hyundai’s Grand i10 Cargo fits the bill as a cheap-to-run, light delivery vehicle well-suited to urban conditions It looks...

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September 4, 2019

Triton’s new message

Mitsubishi’s improved, fifth-generation Triton bakkie feels nearly as refined as a comfortable SUV and, for a pick-up, proves remarkably easy to manoeuvre – whether...

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September 4, 2019

Stylish off roading with the Nissan Navara Stealth

With similar features to those of the Nissan Navara LE, it really is the styling that sets the top-of-the-range Navara Stealth apart. MARISKA MORRIS...

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August 7, 2019

Crafter: excellence personified!

The Volkswagen Crafter is fully imported from Wrzesnia, Poland, and, as CHARLEEN CLARKE discovers, it must be one of the country’s finest exports My...

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July 3, 2019

V stands for VERY nice!

The facelifted V-Class is about to blast into South Africa. CHARLEEN CLARKE shot off to Sitges to drive it 2014 was one hell of...

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June 7, 2019

Caddy proves its versatility

This year, the FOCUS team was fortunate enough to enlist the Volkswagen Caddy Crew Bus 1.6 seven-seater for our trip to the Nampo Agricultural...

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May 10, 2019

The bold new face of Triton

While it seems like only yesterday that Mitsubishi Motors South Africa launched its new Triton, GAVIN MYERS has just driven the latest version It...

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April 11, 2019

Should YOU buy this bakkie?

Many people are uncomfortable with the idea of buying a cheap product – for good reason – and the JMC Vigus is cheap. So, should...

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April 11, 2019

Addicted to power?

The bakkie power war seems to be hotting up… GAVIN MYERS spent some time with the most powerful, most expensive double-cab bakkie currently on...

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March 14, 2019

When only the best will do

In the land of the commercial vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz V 250 d Avantgarde is as hedonistic as they come. However, says GAVIN MYERS, it...

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