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The WesBank SAGMJ Car Of The Year
The WesBank SAGMJ Car Of The Year is South Africa’s most coveted accolade in the motor industry with a complex judging process by respected professionals. Sponsored for the past 28 years by WesBank, in association with Total and Hollard Insurance it is unique in that three rounds of voting determine the ultimate winner. The first round of voting is open to all full members of the SAGMJ and yields the semi-finalists, where after a second round of voting, open to only the jury, determines the finalists. There were 27 semi-finalists, and...
read moreNewly Released Opel Astra OPC: Thug Life On Wheels
Finally, General Motors has produced a car, which will give fans of the late Opel SuperBoss, something to get excited about. The Opel Astra OPC – the most powerful Astra every built – has revved onto the South African market with a resounding, exhilarating, robust and masculine sound. Mouth Watering Vital Stats… 2,9 litre 4 cylinder engine 206 Kw turbocharged direct injection engine 400 Nm of torque 6 speed manual transmission 0-100 km/h in 6,2 seconds Top speed of 250 km/h High performance chassis which incorporates...
read more10 Cars to look forward to in 2013
1. Jaguar F-Type Launched at the Paris Motor Show in 2012, Jaguar’s two-seater sports car promises to be one of the uber sexy cabriolets headed to SA. We hope; it will be available in a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine in the model line-up 2. Hyundai Velostar With its asymmetrical door configuration, (one large door on the driver’s side and two smaller ones on the passenger side), Hyundai’s Velostar could be described as one of the most quirky looking Hatch’s we can ever expect to see on our roads! We hope it will...
read moreSTANDARD BANK PEOPLE’S WHEELS AWARDS 2013
And the winners are……. (TOP 3 BY CATEGORY SHOWING % OF CATEGORY VOTE) CATEGORY 1: BUDGET BUYS – AFFORDABILITY FIRST. 1. KIA Picanto – 33,71% 2. HYUNDAI i10 – 26,57% 3. CHEVROLET Spark Lite – 14,86% CATEGORY 2: URBAN COMMUTERS – COST-CONSCIOUS RUNABOUTS 1. VOLKSWAGEN Polo Vivo – 32,29% 2. KIA Rio – 14,86% 3. CHEVROLET Spark – 13,14% CATEGORY 3: MOVERS & SHAKERS – COMPACT HATCHES/SEDANS 1. VOLKSWAGEN Polo – 24,15% 2. FORD Fiesta – 12,50% 3. OPEL...
read moreThe South African taxi industry needs to replace their fleet
The South African taxi industry needs to replace their fleet……to think we still use 16 seater people movers as public transport! I mean really?! I’d catch a cab ANY day if this is what we had in SA. I’d probably give this a miss, unless it has a ladder! The Big Daddy of taxis. I just hope it doesn’t have “spinners!” No words. I’ll happily ride a taxi all day! Not sure about a 2 door cab, but I’m not complaining. Taxiiiiiii! Bosso Ke...
read moreCreative signs from street beggars
Kung Fu won’t bring your family back dude, but if the sign said ‘need money for new wife’ I might have been persuaded! I don’t think 4 bux will buy much protection but who am I to judge? With a hairline like that, I’m not sure my spare change would help! At least he still has a sense of humor! In SA, this would read ‘tokoloshe’. And a hooker?! Ok, that’s TMI! This dude is telling the truth! I’d give him a few cents! The difference...
read moreCops Cars From Around The Globe
There are a few cop cars from around the world which could help combat crime in SA….. A Porsche might do the trick! And a Nissan Micra might only work around high traffic cities A Beemer would most definitely catch crooks! As would a Volvo! Emmm, not sure how and when this would come in handy To be honest, I would be tempted not to stop for this one! Perhaps it works in a parking lot? Highway patrol? Not for the highway but…. Actually I don’t know where this one would work Oh boy!...
read moreSilly Bar Signs
Keepin it real! Who needs WiFi when you’re drinking?! Heehee! Hubby crèche! Love it! And people still come here! Ouch! That a compelling argument! Don’t get excited…..read the fine print! Hubby crèche sounds better than bar right? ”Where’s your hubby?” He’s at crèche! Emmmmm…… I like the last part of this...
read moreSA’s best quality cars named
The Ipsos Quality Awards 2012 were dominated by outstanding results, with the lowest scores (yes, in this case, lower is better) in the history of the survey. Previously known as the Synovate Quality Awards, the gongs have to handed out in the industry for the past eight years. They are considered by many to be the benchmark in measuring the customer perspective on the experiences and vehicle quality in the South African automotive industry. This year, the overall score for the passenger vehicle market was 41 problems per 100 vehicles...
read moreSA’s 50 best selling vehicles – October 2012
South Africa’s vehicle market continues buck the gloomy economic trends, with October’s sales tally being 10.5 percent up year-on-year. According to Naamsa, 57 845 units found homes during the month, of which 41 621 were passenger cars and 13 682 were light commercial vehicles. Toyota took the lion’s share, moving 12 139 vehicles, of which 2625 units were the Indian built Etios. Volkswagen followed with sales of 10 125, comprising of which the 3341 Polo Vivos. The top 50 sellers are listed below but, exclude Hyundai, Kia,...
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