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Long-term Introduction: JMC Boarding DC 4x4

Long-term Introduction: JMC Boarding DC ...

| Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 10:02 am GMT +2

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If as a prospective bakkie owner new car prices are getting way too scary, there is a new kid on the block to consider, JMC. It’s back to basics for...

Toyota Auris Long Term Intro

Long-Term Introduction: Toyota Auris HSD...

| Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 07:57 am GMT +2

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After months of waiting it’s finally here, my latest long-term test car. Discussions with Toyota about the long-term model they would provide revolv...

Long-Term Update (4) - Jaguar XFR

Long-Term Update (4) – Jaguar XFR

| Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 09:27 am GMT +2

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WITH the Jaguar’s return date now fast approaching, it recently asked for some attention when its service indicator light illuminated at just under ...

A mini break up the west coast in the Jetta

Long-Term Introduction: Volkswagen Jetta...

| Friday, April 12th, 2013 08:45 am GMT +2

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The Volkswagen Jetta 2,0 TDI has just joined our longterm fleet and was available for my midweek break up the west coast. ...

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

Long-term update (4) – Fiat Punto 1,4 ...

| 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...

BMW 3-series ActiveHybrid

Long-term introduction: BMW ActiveHybrid...

| Thursday, March 7th, 2013 09:03 am GMT +2

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“Maybe the word Active should be replaced by Evil” is the thought that ran through my mind as the smallest example of BMW’s current hybrid range...

Long-term introduction: Mitsubishi Triton 3,2 DiD 4x4

Long-term introduction: Mitsubishi Trito...

| Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 09:14 am GMT +2

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I’m quite excited about this vehicle. You might ask: “Really, because of a bakkie?” Let me explain. South Africa is a bakkie-mad nation. Not on...

Long Term Update (2): Ford Focus 5-door GDi Trend

Long Term Update (2): Ford Focus 5-door ...

| Thursday, February 21st, 2013 12:56 pm GMT +2

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Would you pay R3 600 to replace two tyres on a run-of-the-mill family hatchback, especially if one of the tyres is in a perfect condition? Neither wou...

Long-term update (2): Audi A6 3,0 TDI Quattro S tronic

Long-term update (2): Audi A6 3,0 TDI Qu...

| Monday, January 28th, 2013 09:25 am GMT +2

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With a colleague using the Focus long-termer over the festive season, I piled my bicycle and its wheels onto the Audi’s rear seat (the seatbacks of ...

Long-Term Update (3) – GWM H5 2,0 VGT 4×2 Automatic

Long-Term Update (3) – GWM H5 2,0 VGT ...

| Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 03:44 pm GMT +2

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Having undergone an ECU upgrade and its 10 000 km service the GWM H5 diesel pointed its nose towards the odd slice of Victoriana in the Karoo that is ...