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Land Rover Defender is Top Gear’s Car of the Year

 The new Land Rover Defender has been bestowed with two further globally-recognised awards being named overall Car of the Year while also securing the Unstoppable Force award in this year’s coveted TopGear.com Awards. Judges of the prestigious prize praised the new Defender for being one of the toughest vehicles on ...

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Enter the new MINI Countryman

• Available in South Africa in two model variants The biggest and most versatile member of the MINI model family generates fresh stimuli for driving pleasure and individual flair in the hallmark style of the British premium brand.   Precisely refined design, attractive additions to the equipment range and innovative technology ...

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Ford Ranger, Figo, Fiesta shine in 2020 AA-Kinsey Report on parts pricing

    The locally assembled Ford Ranger has emerged victorious in the 2020 AA-Kinsey Report on parts pricing, achieving the lowest total cost of service, repair and replacement parts in the popular double cab segment. The Ranger also ranked as the lowest parts basket as a percentage of selling price, ...

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‘Extreme E will show the world that Continental is capable of handling even the most exceptional challenges’

 Continental is a founding partner of the Extreme E race series and, from 2021, will be a premium sponsor. The technology company will equip all the electric racers with tyres for what will be very different and ultra-tough events. In this interview, Continental tyre development engineer, Anuj Jain, talks about ...

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Coveted eco award for Ford Wildlife Foundation-supported project

  The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) has congratulated the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) for taking the top honours in the Biodiversity category at the recent Eco-Logic Awards. The Eco-Logic Awards identify individuals, organisations and communities that positively contribute towards a sustainable world. The Eco-Logic Awards were ...

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Volkswagen partners Major Mandisa Mfeka, Kitty Phetla to launch short films on stories of defiance

  Major Mandisa Mfeka made history when she became the first black female combat pilot in South Africa. Her story inspired many women not only in South Africa, but around the world where gender equality is still a struggle. Kitty Phetla transcended cultural barriers in becoming the first black ballerina to dance ...

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Your spare wheel need not be a steal

    Statistics from the short-term insurance industry suggests that petty theft of various kinds is on the up. One of the perceived easy targets is the faithful spare, a high-value item which can be liberated in seconds if not fitted with a proper anti-theft device. With a 17- or ...

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Carbon tax title released as filing season opens

             The first period for filing of carbon tax returns in South Africa opened  on 1 October 2020, and will close on 29 October, at 15h00. During that limited timeframe, carbon taxpayers are required to file their initial tax returns, using SARS eFiling, and pay ...

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