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Kelly Lodewyks

Kelly Lodewyks

Kelly Lodewyks is a journalist for CAR magazine. She is the bringer of awesomeness and, along with colleague Juliet McGuire, she makes the CAR office look and smell nice. You can follow her on Twitter at @KellyL_CARmag


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Long-term update (4) – Fiat Punto 1,4 Turbo MultiAir Lounge

Long-term update (4) – Fiat Punto 1,4 Turbo MultiAir Lounge

Kelly Lodewyks | Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 08:30 am GMT +2

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Our Fiat Punto has almost completed its time with us. Since the last update, the Punto has been in for a routine service and went on an adventure into the heart of the Free State. CAR journalist Julie...


Cars and the dating world

Cars and the dating world

Kelly Lodewyks | Monday, February 18th, 2013 03:28 pm GMT +2

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Being the month of love and all that, I thought I’d write something about cars and how important owning and maintaining a car is in the world of dating. This is just my opinion and does not reflect ...


Ice Driving in Sweden

Ice driving in Sweden

Kelly Lodewyks | Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 12:11 pm GMT +2

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I recently had the opportunity to go ice driving with Volvo in Sweden. I knew it was going to be fun, but my thought went something along the lines of “It’s going to be great, but I mean, it’s a...


Some car-buying advice

Some car-buying advice

Kelly Lodewyks | Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 12:02 pm GMT +2

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People often ask me for car-buying advice. I’ve realised that they often approach with an idea of what they want, but are looking for someone to confirm that they’ve made the right choice. That’...


Audi Quattro Experience [VIDEO]

The Audi Quattro Experience [VIDEO]

Kelly Lodewyks | Friday, January 18th, 2013 09:40 am GMT +2

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Let me start off by saying that the following video is 15 minutes long, but if you’re a slot car fan, an Audi fan and a small model car fan, then it would be worth using 15 minutes to watch it. Audi...


Images from the 2013 CAR Shootout

Images from the 2013 CAR Shootout

Kelly Lodewyks | Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 10:13 am GMT +2

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Our annual Performance Shootout issue (January) is currently on sale. With a task like the Shootout, there is bound to be some great photography that comes out of it. We had to get up before the crack...


Favourite animated car scenes [with video]

Favourite animated car scenes

Kelly Lodewyks | Thursday, December 27th, 2012 08:20 am GMT +2

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I am a sucker for cartoons and animated movies. I love the escapism that it brings and I’ll look for any excuse to watch an animated movie (Disney/Pixar ones are my favourite). I’ve realised that ...


All I want for Christmas is…

All I want for Christmas is…

Kelly Lodewyks | Thursday, December 20th, 2012 08:15 am GMT +2

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With the silly season upon us, many people find themselves sharing the road with more people than usual – especially in Cape Town where our favourite hang-out spots are now filled with tourists. Her...


Tips for Long-distance Trips

Tips for Long-distance Trips

Kelly Lodewyks | Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 09:00 am GMT +2

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I recently drove CAR’s long-term Volkswagen Passat 1,8 TSI DSG Comfortline from Cape Town to Mpumalanga for a visit to the Kruger National Park. The trip long was long and, as it turns out, quite ex...


When In Switzerland... don't speed

When in Switzerland… don’t speed

Kelly Lodewyks | Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 10:28 am GMT +2

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If you love heading out for a drive on a beautiful mountain pass then at least once in your life you would have imagined what it would be like to take a quick blast through the Swiss Alps – one of t...