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Mazda BT-50, just like its cousin, the Ford Ranger received a make over this year. We take a brand new BT-50 over some dirt roads, a little off roading and use it for our daily commute. On the outside, the Mazda BT-50 has been updated to look more...
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Commonly all pickups or bakkies have leaf springs at the back but for Nissan Navara they have chosen to go for a 5 link coil spring system at the rear. A first for a main stream 1 ton bakkie. Navara, which pushes out 140kW and 450Nm of torque...
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The Mazda BT-50 was first introduced to South Africa back in 2012 as what Mazda call an ”active lifestyle” vehicle. The brief was simple- to produce a modern and refined version of the traditional work-horse bakkie that would appeal to a wider range of people. Now, five years on,...
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After what seems like an eternity the Mitsubishi Triton has been relaunched for 2017. With over 180 tweaks to the new version, we headed out to the Heidelberg 4×4 in South Africa to see if the new model can take the fight to the other established brands. Styling &...
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Been known as the best surely comes with a certain level of stress. You’ve raised the bar, and the expectations are high, with competitors no doubt hoping to knock you off your podium. Perhaps this is how Ford feels with their trendy Ranger. The Ford Ranger caused quite a...
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The Mercedes X-Class has finally been revealed after countless renderings and spy shots! The new model has been developed in a close collaboration with Renault-Nissan, partner to Mercedes’ parent company, Daimler, and is set for production in Spain and Argentina alongside the Renault Alaskan and the Nissan Navara. Five...
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Already boasting the most expansive range of bakkies in South Africa, Ford has extended the Ranger family to 36 models by adding a derivative Ford thinks the industry wants, but just hasn’t asked for. Neither Isuzu, Toyota nor VW have an automatic model in this segment so this begs the...
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The tailgate of the new Toyota Hilux proved to be a camping necessity capable of multiple functions. It played a prominent role at the 2016 Oppikoppi music festival, here’s why. Arriving at Oppikoppi on the Friday gave us the opportunity to position our 2.8 GD-6 Hilux in relative prime...
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The pick-up market is growing at a rather staggering rate; Fiat, Renault, Peugeot, Citroen and Mercedes-Benz are all launching, or planning on launching new pick-up models. With the relationship between Ford and Mazda’s no more, the Japanese carmaker has been on the lookout for a new partner in the...
Mazda BT-50, just like its cousin, the Ford Ranger received a make over this year. We take a brand new BT-50 over some dirt roads, a little off roading and use it for our daily commute. On the outside, the Mazda BT-50 has been updated to look more...
Commonly all pickups or bakkies have leaf springs at the back but for Nissan Navara they have chosen to go for a 5 link coil spring system at the rear. A first for a main stream 1 ton bakkie. Navara, which pushes out 140kW and 450Nm of torque...
The Mazda BT-50 was first introduced to South Africa back in 2012 as what Mazda call an ”active lifestyle” vehicle. The brief was simple- to produce a modern and refined version of the traditional work-horse bakkie that would appeal to a wider range of people. Now, five years on,...
After what seems like an eternity the Mitsubishi Triton has been relaunched for 2017. With over 180 tweaks to the new version, we headed out to the Heidelberg 4×4 in South Africa to see if the new model can take the fight to the other established brands. Styling &...
The pick-up market is growing at a rather staggering rate; Fiat, Renault, Peugeot, Citroen and Mercedes-Benz are all launching, or planning on launching new pick-up models. With the relationship between Ford and Mazda’s no more, the Japanese carmaker has been on the lookout for a new partner in the...
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