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Before I Go (Part 2) - The (Immeasurable) Ingredients Of Greatness

Before I Go (Part 2) – The (Immeas...

| Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 10:20 am GMT +2

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This is a re-post, but it neatly answers one of the requests I’ve had for this series of blog posts – what makes a car stand out as specia...

Before I Go - Part 1 (Most Memorable Drives)

Before I Go – Part 1 (Most Memorab...

| Monday, April 15th, 2013 10:24 am GMT +2

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As those of you who follow me on social media will know by now, I’ll soon be leaving CAR to pursue a career in the local automotive industry. Yo...

10 stupid car names

10 stupid car names

| Thursday, January 10th, 2013 12:19 pm GMT +2

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It usually takes several years to develop and introduce a new vehicle, and most manufacturers go to great lengths to ensure that their latest products...

Before They Built Cars

Before they built cars

| Saturday, January 5th, 2013 08:05 am GMT +2

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The manufacturers listed below are now associated with the automotive world. But long before each turned its hand to four-wheel production it was invo...

Obscure Obsessions - Cars I Shouldn't Love, But Do

Obscure Obsessions – Cars I Should...

| Friday, January 4th, 2013 08:20 am GMT +2

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As a consumer journalist, I must review every new car within the context provided by its competitors and, of course, its price. In the end, the aim is...

Favourite animated car scenes [with video]

Favourite animated car scenes

| 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/P...

All I want for Christmas is…

All I want for Christmas is…

| 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 favourit...

Tips for Long-distance Trips

Tips for Long-distance Trips

| 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...

Five Car Fantasy Garage: Herschelle Gibbs

Five Car Fantasy Garage: Herschelle Gibb...

| Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 04:04 pm GMT +2

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Every car fan has played this game. Close your eyes and imagine that you are walking towards a building with five closed garage doors. It can be any b...

Five Car Fantasy Garage: Dewald Potgieter

Five Car Fantasy Garage: Dewald Potgiete...

| Thursday, November 15th, 2012 02:27 pm GMT +2

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Every car fan has played this game. Close your eyes and imagine that you are walking towards a building with five closed garage doors. It can be any b...