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ALTHOUGH buying a new car is undoubtedly filled with a sense of occasion and joy, it is always done with the knowledge that at least 15 per cent of a new car’s value falls away as soon as you drive it off the showroom floor. That is why so many shrewd shoppers go for a nearly-new pre-owned vehicle. ...

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has been made aware of a new scam in which a cash prize is promised on behalf of Toyota to unsuspecting cell phone owners.As part of this scam a person receives an sms in which they are informed of the fact that they have won a large cash prize. They are in turn asked ...

Naamsa (National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa) commented that new vehicle sales had regained some momentum during the month of October, boosted by exceptionally strong demand by the new car rental industry.With aggregate industry sales at 44 056 units, there’s an improvement ...

When it comes to Mercedes-Benz, don’t expect too much objectivity from me: I’m violently biased towards the manufacturer’s cars. We go back decades, after all, and ‘Benzes have long featured in my automotive fantasies and highpoints.For instance, The day that I first saw a then-new ...

Although the new Continental GT dosen’t look vastly different to the outgoing car, it does usher in a number of stylistic touches that bring it in line with the recently-launched Mulsanne as well as some notable changes under the bonnet.The overall look hasn’t altered dramatically – ...

IT has taken a long time for the crude first cars to develop into the modern marvels we enjoy today. Along the way, motorists’ expectations and perceptions have changed dramatically.This was numbingly illustrated to me recently when I was offered the chance to drive a 1931 Ford Model A, one of ...

Having your engine “chipped” for a power gain is bit like playing rugby: you have a lot of fun taking part, but you cannot avoid suffering some physical damage in the long run.The engine fun starts when you go with your mates to watch a mechanic spend a couple of hours with your car, a chassis ...

Since the Aston Martin Rapide test car featured in the August issue of CAR magazine left our offices, I've spent a great many nights rolling around in bed, getting tied up in my own blankets and elbowing my wife in the back. Only now, many weeks later, have I finally reached a conclusion on the Rapide ...

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 disappointed. For this I apologise. You see, I didn't get to drive anything in Russia because I was mostly busy ...