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A blonde, a bakkie and a desert
Juliet McGuire | Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 03:44 pm GMT +2
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I am not going to start this blog with a sexist rant, but what is it about girls and roughing it? We are more than capable. Aren’t we? Look, there are girls who love a good outdoor excursion … mos...
Reader review: Nissan Pathfinder 2,5 dci SE
Daantjie Badenhorst | Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 03:32 pm GMT +2
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Nissan has decided to renew its challenge to the Toyota Fortuner and Chevy Trailblazer with a revised Pathfinder range, which includes a new entry-level model, the 2,5 dci SE....
Is Jy ‘n Regte Petrolkop?
Neil Bothma | Monday, June 6th, 2011 02:34 pm GMT +2
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Ek is! Vanaf ek kan onthou is ek al betowerd met karre. Dit het my onlangs laat wonder. Wat is ‘n regte petrolkop? Iemand wat onnodige drukvlerke en plakkers op sy kar sit, of iemand wat vir kersfee...
Harley-Davidson Street Bob Special
Peter Palm | Thursday, March 14th, 2013 02:18 pm GMT +2
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Only destined for Europe, Middle East and Africa, a special customised-edition of the Street Bob has been revealed in Oxford, UK. Based on the Dyna platform, this Street Bob is said to appeal to an o...
Red Bull and Infiniti Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Experience
Kyle Smith | Friday, November 16th, 2012 01:44 pm GMT +2
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Formula 1 Racing has long been a sport shrouded in mystery and intrigue, with motoring enthusiasts worldwide marvelling at the ever-changing technology used to bring both driver and machine together. ...
Book review: The Toyota Leaders
Wilhelm Lutjeharms | Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 11:08 am GMT +2
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Several manufacturing companies’ founders started out as designers or engineers in the automotive trade. However, the history of the modern-day Toyota is rather different. Up to the mid-20thcentury,...
Hot Hatch: Yay or Nay?
John Naude | Friday, April 12th, 2013 08:24 am GMT +2
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I’m not a great passenger. When it comes to driving fast and high-speed cornering, I brake long before the driver with my imaginary brake pedal. At CAR’s annual Performance Shootout CAR track ...
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The Little Tractor That Can! [video]
Car Magazine | Friday, May 17th, 2013 09:47 am GMT +2
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Meet the Volvo Terror, a retro-tractor fitted with a Volvo-sourced B21ET turbocharged petrol engine – and an enthusiastic owner. Source: YouTube...
Reader review: Ford Tourneo Custom 2,2 TDCI Trend SWB
Daantjie Badenhorst | Thursday, May 16th, 2013 01:37 pm GMT +2
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In 1965, Ford introduced a new model that would become an icon, especially in the United Kingdom. The Transit was available with the then-new 1,7- and 2,0-litre V4 engines that were also fitted to the...
Classic Road Test: Maserati GranTurismo
Car Magazine | Monday, May 20th, 2013 11:54 am GMT +2
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Before CAR got its hands on a trio of Ferraris for the feature in the June 2013 issue of CAR magazine, the test team’s exposure to Italian exotica since 2000 were limited to road tests of the Ma...
Africa Bike Week 2013
Peter Palm | Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 10:01 am GMT +2
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Margate on KwaZulu-Natal’s south coast hosted the Africa Bike week again last weekend. This also celebrated Harley Davidson’s 110th anniversary of motorcycle production. In excess of 25 000 r...
Classic Road Test: Maserati GranTurismo
Car Magazine | Monday, May 20th, 2013 11:54 am GMT +2
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Before CAR got its hands on a trio of Ferraris for the feature in the June 2013 issue of CAR magazine, the test team’s exposure to Italian exotica since 2000 were limited to road tests of the Ma...
Be car service smart: tips to save you money and headaches
Nicol Louw | Friday, January 4th, 2013 08:20 am GMT +2
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With the holiday season upon us many motorists are having their modes of transport serviced before tackling the long road – and rightly so. If your vehicle neither has a valid service or maintenance...
Emergency Toolkit
Nicol Louw | Friday, May 4th, 2012 08:30 am GMT +2
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Ever been stuck next to the road or faced with a trivial mechanical task sans the necessary tools at your disposal? Prevent this unfortunate situation – always pack an emergency toolkit! Visiting a ...
Classic drives: Porsche 911 Turbo evolution – Part 3
Wilhelm Lutjeharms | Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 09:47 am GMT +2
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During the past three weeks I’ve posted two blogs on the first two generations of the iconic 911 Turbo. The last in line of the air-cooled generation is the 993, the first Turbo model to feature all...
The King And I
Egmont Sippel | Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 08:11 am GMT +2
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JUDE Cole isn’t really well known; not round here, in any case. He’s churned out a couple of semi-hits and hey, at least one cracker; not Hey Jude, but Start the Car – a rocker that’ll kick-st...
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Jaguar Returns To The Mille Miglia [video]
Car Magazine | Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 11:41 am GMT +2
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Jaguar plans to enter the 2013 Mille Miglia with three C-Type models, three XK120s and five new F-Type sports roadsters. A unique driver lineup for the event will include six-time Olympic cycling cham...
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Paris Motor Show – Mega Photo Gallery
Hannes Oosthuizen | Friday, September 28th, 2012 05:15 pm GMT +2
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I’m making my way back to South Africa following a visit to the Paris Motor Show. Now, I’ve been to a few of these, and must say this year’s iteration boasted an impressive number of...
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Lewis Hamilton Talks Us Through His F1 Steering Wheel [video]
Car Magazine | Friday, May 10th, 2013 10:40 am GMT +2
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Ahead of this weekends Spanish GP, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton talks us through the intricacies of his F1 W04 steering wheel....
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Traffic chaos – Mumbai style [video]
Sudhir Matai | Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 01:43 pm GMT +2
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A few days ago I went over to India to drive a new Ford SUV, which you can read about here. During that visit I got to drive on the roads around Goa, a seaside region that is well known to travellers ...
Driving Ferrari’s F1 Simulator: It’s Not A Game [video]
Hannes Oosthuizen | Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 02:20 pm GMT +2
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“I love Playstation, how difficult can it be,” I heard one of the other journalists mutter as we waited for our chance behind the wheel of the official Ferrari F1 simulator, situated in an...
Wood you fancy one?
Peter Palm | Thursday, April 4th, 2013 09:46 am GMT +2
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Artwork made from driftwood has a special appeal. A tree grows, lives and dies. But before it rots away completely, someone picks up the gnarled pieces and creates artistic forms to delight the eyes. ...
Game Review: Need for Speed – Most Wanted
Matthew San Giorgio | Friday, April 12th, 2013 10:44 am GMT +2
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Another new edition of the popular Need for Speed series has arrived from the developers and contributors of Electronic Arts and Criterion Games. This time it is a remake of an original classic, Need...
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BMW Goes Burlesque With 6 Series Gran Coupe [gallery]
Car Magazine | Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 04:21 pm GMT +2
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BMW has had a thing for artsy photography for years, as its ten-year relationship with the Paris Photo art fair proves. This year, however, it has turned the temperature up ever so slightly with a sex...
Welcome to the Nanny State
Ivo Vegter | Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 08:19 am GMT +2
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Tired? Mommy Zille and Daddy Carlisle will make you have a nap. Legal or not...
Long-Term Introduction: Volkswagen Jetta 2,0 TDI
Juliet McGuire | 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. ...
A Visit To The Peugeot Museum
Ian McLaren | Monday, April 22nd, 2013 09:26 am GMT +2
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The Alsace region in France is Peugeot country. The manufacturer has no fewer than six manufacturing plants; Mulhouse, Tremery, Metz, Herimoncourt, Vesoul, and Sochaux in this region. Sochaux has bee...
Before I Go (Part 3) – A Motoring Journalist’s Guide To Flying
Hannes Oosthuizen | Friday, April 19th, 2013 09:50 am GMT +2
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As some of you may know, I've just returned from a two-week break on the Russian platteland. So, if you're hoping this article contains a driving impression of some sorts, you'll be sorely disappointe...
Bang! Bang!
Egmont Sippel | Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 03:47 pm GMT +2
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“And so this is Christmas,” John Lennon once sang, “And what have you done?” Indeed. Years flash by and the refrain never changes: “So much to do, so little done.” Or can we interpret Lenn...
Red Bull and Infiniti Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Experience
Kyle Smith | Friday, November 16th, 2012 01:44 pm GMT +2
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Formula 1 Racing has long been a sport shrouded in mystery and intrigue, with motoring enthusiasts worldwide marvelling at the ever-changing technology used to bring both driver and machine together. ...
The Feasibility of the Electric Car
Juliet McGuire | Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 08:18 am GMT +2
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With the fuel price on the rise people are starting to really think about the fuel efficiency of their cars. Are you thinking of trading in your fuel-guzzler for a more fuel efficient car? Well, J...
Jaguar F-Type Features In New Lana Del Rey Music Video
Car Magazine | Thursday, February 14th, 2013 03:05 pm GMT +2
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Award winning artist Lana Del Rey has released the video for her new song ‘Burning Desire’. The song is set to feature on a forthcoming Ridley Scott special film entitled, “Desire” sta...
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...
Before I Go (Part 2) – The (Immeasurable) Ingredients Of Greatness
Hannes Oosthuizen | 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 special amongst the thousands of options on the market&#...
Production Car race action from Killarney [video]
Sudhir Matai | Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 09:27 am GMT +2
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The Super Series, SA’s national circuit racing championship, recently visited the Mother City. Here are some of the race highlights from the Bridgestone Production Car formula. CAR is a co-spons...
Long-Term Update (4) – Jaguar XFR
Hannes Oosthuizen | 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 21 000 km. Usually when a car is booked in for a s...
Why cars shouldn’t wheelie!
Car Magazine | Friday, November 23rd, 2012 10:17 am GMT +2
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It is not often you see a Ford Mustang’s nose pointing towards the sky. This Mustang Cobra Jet quite easily lifts itself off the line, but when the front tyres connect with the tarmac they aren̵...
Silence of the Machines
Egmont Sippel | Monday, May 20th, 2013 11:32 am GMT +2
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Technology has been making headlines again on the race tracks of the world. Just more than a week ago, Fernando Alonso took a brilliant victory in the Spanish GP, in Barcelona, the Ferrari plus Raikko...
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Porsche recalls Le Man 1971
Sudhir Matai | Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 10:00 am GMT +2
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Sportscar manufacturer Porsche holds the record for the most number of overall wins at the worlds most famous endurance race. However, sibling firm Audi has been racking up the victories over the last...
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Epic James Bond vs James Bond Chase [Video]
Car Magazine | Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 08:00 am GMT +2
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What would a James Bond movie be without an awesome car chase scene? Well here’s arguably the greatest chase of them all… In marking the occasion that all the Bond movies are available for...
Slip sliding away – a rally driving experience
Sudhir Matai | Thursday, February 7th, 2013 01:42 pm GMT +2
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The intra-car comms system wasn’t working so we were reduced to hand signals and very loud instructions by my co-driver. Between the high-revving motor and the insulation of my Stilo SR3 lid I could...
Silence of the Machines
Egmont Sippel | Monday, May 20th, 2013 11:32 am GMT +2
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Technology has been making headlines again on the race tracks of the world. Just more than a week ago, Fernando Alonso took a brilliant victory in the Spanish GP, in Barcelona, the Ferrari plus Raikko...
Racecraft: It’s not a game
Sudhir Matai | Friday, August 31st, 2012 09:47 am GMT +2
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At CAR we frequently receive emails asking all manner of odd and interesting questions. Apart from the “how do I get a job at CAR magazine” version one of the most popular is “how do I become a ...
![BMW DTM Legends Swop Cars For The Day [video]](http://www.carmagblog.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/13-203x135.jpg "BMW DTM Legends Swop Cars For The Day [video]")
BMW DTM Legends Swop Cars For The Day [video]
Car Magazine | Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 03:21 pm GMT +2
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In the build-up to the 2013 DTM season, BMW hosted 2012 champion, Bruno Spengler, and 1989 DTM championship winner, Roberto Ravaglia, at the world-famous Hockenheimring. The challenge set for the driv...
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McLaren P1 Gets The Extreme Testing Treatment [video]
Car Magazine | Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 03:05 pm GMT +2
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Living on the edge
Duwyne Aspeling | Thursday, September 1st, 2011 10:44 am GMT +2
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If it’s action and danger you want, then you have come to the right place. Car-to-car photography is all about living on the edge. I often find myself stuffed in the boot, hanging out of sunroofs an...
“Long-term” Nissan 200SX: Part 2
Wilhelm Lutjeharms | Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 10:15 am GMT +2
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It’s non-stop. The pace of development in the automotive industry is simply mind boggling. Even if you have your own performance car there remains a significant amount of work you can do to incr...
Alfa male
James Siddall | Thursday, November 10th, 2011 12:35 pm GMT +2
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Life is simply loaded with mysteries… Like will the universe end with the Big Rip or the Big Crunch? (Yes, I’ve been reading Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot – one of the best books ever.) What ...
Reader review: Ford Tourneo Custom 2,2 TDCI Trend SWB
Daantjie Badenhorst | Thursday, May 16th, 2013 01:37 pm GMT +2
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In 1965, Ford introduced a new model that would become an icon, especially in the United Kingdom. The Transit was available with the then-new 1,7- and 2,0-litre V4 engines that were also fitted to the...
Traffic chaos – Mumbai style [video]
Sudhir Matai | Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 01:43 pm GMT +2
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A few days ago I went over to India to drive a new Ford SUV, which you can read about here. During that visit I got to drive on the roads around Goa, a seaside region that is well known to travellers ...
Road Trippin’ Apps
Juliet McGuire | Wednesday, December 26th, 2012 08:20 am GMT +2
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Want the best out of your road trip these holidays? Well I have compiled what I think are some of the best apps to not only make your journey easier but to also keep those little ones quiet on the bac...
Porsche 911 (997) GT3 – A Drive To Remember
Sudhir Matai | Friday, March 8th, 2013 12:18 pm GMT +2
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The recent unveiling of the all-new 991 Porsche GT3 reminded us of the last time we had a chance to get behind the wheel of the very impressive 997-generation car......
The Feasibility of the Electric Car
Juliet McGuire | Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 08:18 am GMT +2
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With the fuel price on the rise people are starting to really think about the fuel efficiency of their cars. Are you thinking of trading in your fuel-guzzler for a more fuel efficient car? Well, J...
Testing the new Range Rover’s Park Assist
Terence Steenkamp | Monday, May 20th, 2013 09:55 am GMT +2
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Ever wondered how parking-assistance systems work? In this short video, we test this technology on a congested Cape Town street in Range Rover’s brand-new flagship (which we evaluate in the July...
Testing the new Range Rover’s Park Assist
Terence Steenkamp | Monday, May 20th, 2013 09:55 am GMT +2
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Ever wondered how parking-assistance systems work? In this short video, we test this technology on a congested Cape Town street in Range Rover’s brand-new flagship (which we evaluate in the July...
![The Coolest 11-year Old You'll See This Year [video]](http://www.carmagblog.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Kalle-Rovenpera-203x135.jpg "The Coolest 11-year Old You'll See This Year [video]")
The Coolest 11-year Old You’ll See This Year [video]
Sudhir Matai | Thursday, February 28th, 2013 10:40 am GMT +2
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Kalle Rovenpera’s dad let’s him fling rally cars through the snow at breakneck speeds. Lots of dads let their kids do that, the only difference is that Kalle is 11. If that surname sounds ...
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