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The top performing dealers(2015) in the Jaguar LandRover South Africa networkwere recently honoured atthecompany’sannualDealeroftheYearAwards.TheJaguarDealeroftheYearwent to Centurionwhile N1Citywas named LandRoverDealeroftheYear.Top-performing dealershipsfor2015,intermsofoutrightsales,wereJaguarBryanstonand Land Rover Sandton –winningtheTopSalesawardsfortheirperformancesinthelastyear.JaguarLandRoverWindhoekwasnamedasMostImprovedDealerof2015.

Television personalities andlong-time motoring celebsJamesMay, Jeremy ClarksonandRichardHammondwerespotted in various placesaroundthecapitalwithsomesocialmediapostssuggestingNamibia as part of the firstlegoftheirnewshow,called“GrandTour”.Official statements fromthisnewmotoringseriespointtoJohannesburgas thestart tothe new season. The threeTVhostsarenostrangerstosouthernAfricaafterdrivingacrossBotswanainthreeoldcars a few years ago. TheyalsofilmedinSouthAfricaonnumerousoccasions.

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KIA Motors of South Africahosted its annual Dealer ofthe Year Awards recently atMontecasino,Johannesburg.KIA Motors East Rand onceagain retained their title asKIA’sSalesDealeroftheYear.FleetDealeroftheYearwenttoKIAMotorsTygerbergandKIA Motors Hermanus tookhometheoverallDealeroftheYearAwardfor2015.The KIA Motors Windhoekdealer featured prominentlywith Marko Alves ending inthirdplaceforSalesExecutiveof theYear category, and J.F.vanEedenalsointhirdplacein the Sales Manager of theYearcategory.

MITSUBISHIassistsWheelWellwithsafety

Lexushassoldmorethanonemillion hybrid vehicles sincethefirsthybrid,aRX400hSUV,wentonsalein2005.Themillionth vehicle, a newNX300h was delivered to acustomerinMilan,Italy,byMr.Alain Uyttenhoven, head ofLexusEurope.LexusInternationalPresidentTokuoFukuichi: “I'mpleased1millioncustomersputtheirfaithintoourhybridline-up."

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Mitsubishi Motors S.A. hasreaffirmeditscommitmenttochild safety by supportingWheel Well, an organisationcommitted to children’s in-vehiclesafety."Safety is one of the biggestconsiderationswhenfamiliesshop for an SUV such as theASX,"according toMrBraamFaul, the National MarketingManagerofMitsubishiMotorsSouth Africa. "Although weemphasisethebenefitsofourvehicles'safetyfeatures,moreemphasis will be placed onchildsafetyinthefuture."Researchshowsthatlessthan10% of children in S.A. areproperlyrestrained.

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ThenewTucson is thebest-sellingmodelintheHyundaiAutomotive S.A. range, andtopssalesinthecompetitivemedium SUV segment sinceitslaunchinMarch.Returning to the name thathelped Hyundai to establishitself as a leading brand inSouthAfrica,theTucsonwaslaunched with very positivemedia reports in March ofthisyear.

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TheAudiR8Coupehasbeennamed “World PerformanceCar 2016”. The World CarAwards took place at theNewYorkAutoShow.With a total of four awards,theR8isthemostsuccessfulmodelinWorldCarAwards.ThepreviousR8hadalreadywontwoWorldPerformanceCarawards(2008,2010)anda World Car Design of theYear award (2008) in theprestigiouscompetition.

Thesecondgenerationofthehigh-performancesportscarfrom Audi was able to winover the jury of 73 leadingautomotive journalists fromaroundtheworld.ThismakestheR8awinnerontheroadandtheracetrack- it contains the know-howacquired from the brand’smanywinsinmotorracing.ThenewAudiR8Coupewillbe launched in SouthAfricainJulythisyear.

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Fiat500:the'greatlittlecar',of which nearly 3.8 millionweresold,wasbornin1957.Fiftyyearslater,Fiatchosetocapitalise on that heritageandlaunchedthenew500;itwasanimmediatesuccess.Eight years later, with over1.5millionsold;theNew500ispreparing to takeonnewmarket challenges withoutforgettingitsowndeeproots.Featuringrefreshedexteriorandinteriordesign,ithasnotgrown in size but sportsmore technology, engineversions and customisationideas:onlyinthiswaycantheiconevolve.

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VOLKSWAGEN’s NewTiguanThenewTiguan,whichkicksoff a new SUV offensive byVW,isduehereinlate2016.It’sthefirstVolkswagenSUVtobebasedon themodularMQBplatform,andsetsnewstandardsindesign,comfortandfunctionality.This does not compromiseits off-road abilities whichinclude a rugged all-wheeldrive system and premiumclass technology for use onandoffthehighway.

NewTiguanreceivedpositivereviews from internationalmedia, including Germany’slargest motoring magazine“AutoMotorundSport”whochoseTiguanasbestSUVinits segment against directcompetitors.“AutoBildAllrad”crowneditasthe “All-wheelCaroftheYear”.Italsowonthe“2016DesignTrophy”intheSUVcategoryfromAutoZeitung.

Mazda’s MX-5 reached onemillionunitson22April;thecompany began making theroadsteratUjinaPlantNo.1inHiroshimainApril1989.“Fromthefirstgenerationtotoday's fourth-generationmodel, the reason we havebeenabletocontinuesellingtheMX-5foralltheseyearsisthe strong support of fansaround the world," said the

Mazda M.C. RepresentativeDirector, President andCEOMasamichiKogai.For many years the MazdaMX-5hasheld theGuinnessWorld Record for the best-selling open-top two-seatersportscar.Withtheachievementofonemillion units of production,Mazda will now attempt tobreakitsownrecord.

MAZDAproducesone-millionthMX-5Nissanhas set theGuinnessWorld Records title for thefastesteverdrift.Therecordwasbrokenwith a speedof304.96km/handa30°angleusingaspecially-tunedMY16NissanGT-R.TheJapanesedriftchampionMasato Kawabata clinchedtopspotfromformerrecordholder Jakub Przygonski ofPoland.

TherecordwassetduringaspecialeventattheFujairahInternationalAirport,UAE.The record-breaking NissanGT-RwasdevelopedwiththesupportofNismospecialists.Itwastunedto1,380hpandadapted so all the powerwent to the rear wheels. Itwas prepared by GReddyTrustandtestedextensivelyatJapan’sFujiSpeedway.

NISSAN GT-Rdriftsat305km/h

Thebrand-newSuzukiSuperCarrycompactbakkiemadeits world debut recently –and Southern Africa is thefirstmarketoutsideofIndiatointroducethenewcomer.The ultra-compact bakkie,with cab-over design and alarge load deck, is aimed atbusiness owners seeking alightweight workhorse withlowrunningcosts.

Super Carry benefits fromthebrand’senviableservicereputationandreliability.Now in its 11th generation,SuperCarrywaslaunchedinJapanbackin1961undertheSuzulightbanner.Since then, it has become apopularandlegendarysmallutility vehicle, not only inJapan,butalsoinalonglistofexportmarkets.

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TheFordMotorCompanyisinvesting2.5billionRandtoexpand operations in SouthAfricaatitsSilvertonPlantinPretoria, toproduce theall-newFordEverest,alongwiththe new Ford Ranger thatwaslaunchedlastyear.This investment will createabout1,200newjobsatFordSouthAfrica andwithin thesuppliernetwork.Silverton joins AutoAllianceinThailand,ChennaiinIndiaandJMCXiaolaninChinaasproductionhubsforEverest.

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BMW celebratesits100thbirthday7 March 2016 marked 100years that BMWAG enteredintothecommercialregister.Tomarkthisoccasion,BMWGroup hosted a centenarycelebration at the companyheadquartersinMunich.Festivitiesincludedarecapofpioneering moments whichforged the brand; theVisionVehiclewasalsounveiled.Thisfuturisticmodelactsasatribute to the great spirit ofinnovationwithinBMW,and

wasthefirsttoberevealed-with MINI, Rolls Royce andMotorradmodelsduring theVisionVehicleWorldTour.Another exciting chapter isthe launch of the interactiveBMW Museum app whichallows users to get in depthinfoonexhibits.Themuseumwill host "100Masterpieces:BMWGroup–hundred years of innovativestrengthandentrepreneurialcourage”.

Withmore than500,000kmonhis‘96OpelKadett,GavinWisemansays it’snot justameans of transport, as heaffectionately refers to it ashis"Opal"(oldpal).Mr.Wisemanpurchased theOpelin1998fromReedsN1Citywith44,000kmandsaidthat is has never missed abeat mechanically, despitethehighmileage.Wisemansaidhehashiseyeon the new Opel Astra thatwaslaunchedinSouthAfricarecently.SeeourAstrareviewinthisissue...

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Mercedes-Benzistakingabigstep into the futurewith the10th-generationE-Class.Theexecutivesaloondeliversstylishhighlightswithdistinctdesignandexclusiveinteriors.It introducesmany technicalinnovations that enable safe,comfortable driving plus acompletelynewdimensionindriverassistance.What is also exemplary: an

efficient new diesel engine,lightweight construction andoptimumaero-dynamics.The sum total of all theseinnovations make the newMercedes-Benz E-Class themost intelligent sedan in theexecutiveclass.NamWheelsrecentlyattendedthelaunchofthenewE-Classin Kwazulu-Natal and willfeatureareportsoon!

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The International Engine oftheYearawardswasstartedin 1999 and saw a panel ofautomotive journalists fromaroundtheworldvoteforthebestcombustionsengines.Divided into 12 categories,the most recent results ofthis annual competition areasfollows:•Sub1-litre:FordEcoBoost999ccthree-cylinderturbo•1.0to1.4litre:PSAPeugeotCitroen 1.2L three-cylinderturbo• 1.4 to 1.8 litre: BMWB381.5L three-cylinder electric-gasolinehybrid• 1.8 to 2.0 litre:Mercedes-AMG2-litreturboM133• 2.0 to 2.5 litre: Audi 2.5L20vfive-cylinderturbo•2.5to3.0litre:Porsche3.0Ltwinturbo•3.0to4.0litre:Ferrari3.9LbiturboV8F154•Above4.0litre:Ferrari6.3LV12F140FC• Best new engine: Ferrari3.9LbiturboV8F154• Best green engine: TeslaMotors full-electric powertrain• Best performance engine:Ferrari3.9LbiturboV8F154•Internationalengineoftheyear:Ferrari3.9LbiturboV8F154Since 1999, BMW has wonthemost awards (66), withtheVolkswagenAGgroupinsecond place at 35 awardsand Fiat / Alfa / Ferrari inthirdat16.

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andMercedes-Benz.S.A.'s largest automotive

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MAKELand RoverMODELDefender 110 HeritageENGINE2,198cc i4 Turbo-Diesel90kW 360NmDRIVETRAIN6-speed Manual, 4WDABS, HDCPERFORMANCE0-100km/h: 15.8 sec.*0-400m: unknownMax km/h: Are you mad?CONSUMPTION11.1L/100km avg.*TANK / RANGE75L / 675km*BOOT SIZE 762 / 1,124LWARRANTY3 years / 100,000kmTYRE SIZE 235/85R16SPARE WHEEL Full-size PRICE n/a (Sold out)

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This review should be one of theeasiestandshortesttextsIhaveevercomposedbutthevehicleinquestionevokes such incredibly differingemotions(alsofromyourstruly)thatit threatens tobloatmyreport intonovelproportions.

Yousee,I’vebeendrivingaroundinLandRover’sDefender110Heritagelimited-editionmodel.

AsamotoringjournalistIshouldtellyou that theDefender’s productionstoppedlatein2015becausetheoldBritfailedsomanysafetyandbunny-huggerteststhatLandRoversimplyhadtopulltheplug.

Its construction is also incrediblyoutdatedandsobackwardsthatoneshouldactuallytype“goodriddance”.

However. Insteadofendingmytextafterafewsentencesaboutthislast-hurrah model, I confess that I’mextremelyfondoftheDefender;andevenownedoneforafewyears.ThatmeansI’moneofthosecrazypeoplewhowill put upwith the apparentreliabilityissuesbecauseIliketheseboxybrutes.

OvertheyearsIhavealsodevelopedaloveofLandCruisersandG-wagons–twopositionsonmywishlistandperfect examples of what wouldhappen if someone else built theDefender. So what made me buy aLandyandtakeitsfablednonsense?

Well, I have typed this before andhappilydispense itat thecountlessbraaiswhereLandy-bashingslotsinbetweenwannabe rugby refereeingandToyota adoration. Yes, they arequite moody but in the six years IownedaDefender,itleftmestrandedonce.Inthesameperiod,myGermansedanbrokedowntwice.

There is a small degree of truth tothose insufferable jokes about busschedules,heatedrearwindscreensandfreedogsbutthehardrealityisthat while Defenders usually haveniggles (like moody electrics) theyveryseldombreakdowncompletely.Andifyouarehandywithatoolbox,itwon’tactupforverylong.

“Whydidyoubuysuchanunreliablecar?”was the favoured response towhichIanswer“HarleyDavidson”or“Alfa-Romeo”.

Just like a Defender, these cars areoutdatedorinferiorproductswhichshould have been culled by theircompetition decades ago but theyenjoy a clientele with unmatchedpassionforthebrands.

I’vealsoutteredthisbefore- ifyoucrave a Defender (or Alfa, for thatmatter)nothingelsewilldountilyousatisfythatcraving.

NobodyhaseverapproachedmetochoosebetweenaCruiser,PatrolorDefender.SamegoesforAudi,BMWand Alfa. They usually lean in andwhisper“I’vebeenthinkingofbuyinga (or another) Defender.” Yes. Youdefinitelyshould.

And it doesn’t really matter whichonetheybuyastheonlybigupdatessince the Defender’s birth in 1983havebeen a fewengines and smallcosmeticchanges.

Tomostpeople,the“Series”modelsthat went before also look similarwhich iswhy, to theuntrained eye,this2015versionlooksnodifferenttoits1947grandpa.

Now,tofinallydescribethisHeritageEdition,itisbasedonthelast2.2-litreturbo-diesel “Puma” Defender One-tenandsportsmanynostalgicnods.ChiefamongtheseareitsGrasmeregreen flat paint, heavy-duty steelwheels,old-stylelogosandplaques,two-toneseatsandHUE166badges–theregistrationof“Huey”,theoldestLandyalive.

Thetwocomfortablefrontseatsareseparated by a central cubby boxwithtwocupholdersandanoptionalsubwoofer. This takes orders fromtheCD/radio/mp3headunitinthe“modern” dashboard with A/C andvent controls, a few buttons, grabhandles, simple instruments and amassivesteeringwheelwiththeonlyairbaginthisvehicle.

Shockandhorrorthough,themanualairventsleftafewyearsago.OthercomparativeobservationstomyoldDefenderincludethesamestubborngear and transfer levers, invasivepark brake lever position and rearpassengervisibility.

Newer Defender toys include two(front)powerwindows,ABSbrakes,tractioncontrolandcentrallocking.

This model also has split foldingmiddleseatsandtwofoldableseatsin the cargobaywhich can also beremovedforextrastowage.

Thesparewheelstillobscureswhatlittle rear visibility therewas,mosthingesareexposed,thehooterisn’twhereyouexpectitandthecarpetslooklikethehardyvariety.

DrivingthisDefenderaroundtownishardwork. The gears are short, itsclutch is heavy, those chunky tyresmakeanunholy racket, the turningradiusisawfulandcorneringisscary.

AfemalepassengersbemoanedthatLand Rover had still not fitted apassengervanitymirrorbuthad toback-paddle when asked why youwouldneedthat intheNamib.Thisbringsmetoitsintendedpurpose–thegreatoutdoors.

Honestly,aDefenderisdrawntodirtlikeaducktowater;despiteitsdodgyinsulation. I tackled a couple ofmountainsforourphotoshootsandeverything suddenly made sense.Thisiswhereitbelongsandwhereitwantstobe.

It’slikeafarmerwhocan’tgetbacktothebushfastenough.Fancygadgetsandglamorouspeoplefreakhimout,hejustwantshisdog,pipeanddirtyveldskoene.

Mywanderlustwifeagrees-recallinghowwe used to give our Defendermudbathstomake it lookprettier;untilthehooterandwipersfailed.

To prevent this text from growingevenmore,I’llstartsummingup.

TheLandRoverDefenderisoutdatedandstubborn.Ifyoudonotlikethem,puh-lease don’t buy one and keeptellingthesamelamejokes.Ifyou’relustingafterone,preparetomeetthebiggesttoyyou’veeverowned;thatgivesyouawork-outwhiledriving.

Isuggestmovingquicklytoscoreoneof these last models, despite theirN$730,000 price tag. A relative ofmine(whohasasevereLandRoveraddiction)boughttwoofthem.

Why?BecausethislegendaryEnglishgrouch is nowgone and, like everyDefenderownerbeforehim,hecouldnotlivewiththecraving.

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Mahindra?Ah,yes,it’sthatIndiancompany building sturdy pickuptrucks, hardy sport utilities andkind-ofoutmoded4x4types,right?

Right.Butnot formuch longer,asthe Indian giant (currently thethirdlargestmanufacturerinIndiabysalesvolume)isreadyingitselfforamodelonslaught–locally,aswellasinternationally.

Theoffensiveincludesabouquetofadvancedderivatives,includingtheinsanely competitive small hatchandSUVmarket.

Other innovations include theintroductionofthecarmaker’sfirstin-housedevelopedpetrolengine,and a new, advanced automaticgearbox – all aimed at expandingthemanufacturer’sfootprintandtowidenitsappealinothermarkets.

This reintroduction of Mahindrahasbeenhighlightedbytherecentlaunch of its minute REVA e20electriccarinBritain,aswellastheunveiling of its NuvoSport SUV(actuallyjustarevampedQuanto)initshomemarket.

South Africa’s importance cannotbe underestimated.Mahindra hasofficiallybeeninSouthAfricafor12years (although some of its jeep-typeproductsarerunningaroundhere,importedbyanindependentdistributorsinceabout1996)andMahindra currently retails some4,000vehiclesannually.

AccordingtotheexecutivedirectorofMahindra&Mahindra,DrPawanGoenka,thisgivesthema1%shareofthelocalpassengercarmarket.

“Thisisnotwherewewanttobe,”hesaid.“Withourrenewedline-upandnewmodelofferingswehopetoincreaseoursharetoabout3%.”

He indicated that local assemblycouldbeonthecardsinthelongertermifsalesincreasedmarkedly–underliningthesignificanceofourmarkettoMahindra.

Itwasalsoevidentduringavisittothemanufacturer’sstateoftheartfacilities in India, aswewere thefirstoverseasjournaliststosamplethe new KUV100 hatch/SUV andhigh-powerversionoftheTUV300.

OurtourinIndiaincludedavisittothe research and developmentcentre in Chengalpattu close toChennai,wherewewereshownthe

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over-hauled ladder-frame chassisfortheScorpio.

We also witnessed how the newKUV100andtheXUV500arebuiltattheworld-classChakanplantinKurali near Pune, and we alsoexperienced its 4x4 developmenttrackinIgatpur.

Dr Goenka also added that newmodel offerings such as the newKUV100, TUV300 and NuvoSportcontributedstronglytoMahindra’sgrowthof6%intheIndianmarketinthecurrentfinancialyeartodate.

The range in SouthAfricawill beboosted with the introduction oftheKUV100,followedbyTUV300,aswellasupdatesforXUV500andScorpio,andarelaunchoftheThar.

The“100"and“300"ispronounced“double oh” in India (as in thesixteen-double-oh-sport; forthosewho still remember the Escort ofold…), ostensibly like the “o” and“oo”inMahindra’snamingprotocol(Bolero,Scorpio,Genio,etc.)exceptfortheTharandNuvoSport…

TheKUV100(itpurportedlystandsforKoolUtilityVehicle)representsaninterestingconceptinthesmallhatch/mini-SUVmarket.

CompliantwithIndianregulationsforsmallvehicles(ithastobelessthan4metreslongandhaveasub-1.5-litre engine) the KUV standstaller than its competitors, and isthusroomier.

Accordingtomarketresearchdoneby Mahindra this is exactly whatbuyerswant;ahatchwiththelooksandspaceofasmallSUV–hencetheKUV’sunusualdesignlines.

Theresultissomewhatambiguous,though; its aggressive grille andnose giving it significant roadpresence, but its tall greenhousemaking it appear unbalanced –further emphasised by its smallwheelsandtyres.

Ifitslookswillbeacceptedlocally,remainstobeseen,buttheKUVisapioneer inanewsub-segment,asshown by upcoming competitormodels such as Datsun’s Redi-GOandtheFiatMobi.

The newKUV100 is also the firstMahindra with a petrol enginedeveloped in-house, and only thesecond(besidesXUV500)withuni-bodyconstruction.

Producing a healthymaximum of61kWat5,500rpmand115Nmoftorquearound3,600rpm,thesmall“mFalcon” G80 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo engine compareswellwithcompetitorofferings.

But its performance, while quitelively andwilling, is bestedby itsdiesel-powered“mFalcon”D751.2-litrethree-cylinderstablemate.

While57.4kWat3,750rpmdoesn’tsound likemuch, its190Nmfrom1,750rpm makes it the unit ofchoicetopropeltheheftyKUV100throughhecticIndiantraffic.

Locallythehatchback/SUVwillbeavailable with three trim levels,dualairbags,ABS,EBDasstandardfromtheentry-levelK4+upwards.

The neat layout of its instrumentpanelandsimple,strikingdesignofthecentreconsolewasparticularlynoticeableinthetopmodelK8,andmore impressive,whencomparedto theearlierMahindra’s,was thequality of the interior trim andmaterials.

Itshighrooflineinvokedasenseofspaciousnessandits243Lluggagecapacity,expandabletoagenerous473L with the rear seat foldeddown,wasmorethanample.

Theextrafoldableseatupfront(inessencemakingita6-seater)wasin the way when you wanted tochangegears,but luckilythis isn’tspecifiedforSA.

The interesting Indian newcomercompetes against the likes of theMaruti-Suzuki Baleno, HyundaiGrandi10,RenaultKwidandFordFigoinIndia,whilelocallyitwillbeaimedattheRenaultCaptur,SuzukiSwiftandToyotaEtios.

The design of the bigger seven-seater TUV300 was, according toMahindra,inspiredbyabattletank.IncontrasttotheKUV100itslinesareveryangular.

Inreallifethetallvehicleismuchbiggerthanexpected–with384Lofluggagespacethatcanbeexpandedto720Lbyfoldingawaythesmallinward-facingrearseats.

InIndiaitisavailablewitha59kWor 61.5kW derivative of the 1.5-litre“mHawk”turbodiesel,buttheSAmodelwill bepoweredby thenew,morepowerful75kWversion,with230Nmoftorque.

TheTUV300,likethenewKUV100,isavailableinT4+,T6+orT8trimlevels, and will initially have thefive-speed manual transmission,but an automaticderivative couldfollowlater.

This vehicle’s build quality andcabin appointments, like those inits KUV100 counterpart, are ofsurprisinglygoodquality,andforatallvehicleitshandlingiscertainlyacceptable.

Whileitssmallishenginepullswellatlowrevolutions,itsoonbecomes

breathless,anditmaywellstruggletokeepthequiteheavySUV(withaweightof2,225kg)uptohighwayspeedsinlocalconditions.

During our visitwe also sampledthenewXUV500auto,aswellasthefacelifted Scorpio, now with newfrontend,grilleandrevisedladder-frame chassis which somewhatimprovesridequality.

However, the six-speedAisinautotransmission in the XUV is reallygood; seamless and quick, andshould add to the medium-sized

SUV’sappealwhen itarriveshereinSeptember.

While the Thar was discontinuedfrom the local line-upa coupleofyearsago,Mahindranowplanstoreintroducetherugged4x4tothelocalmarketlaterthisyear.

Based on the Jeep CJ9 the latestTharfeaturesrevisedinteriortrim(including air-conditioning) andanewreardiff-lock,andproveditselfa very capable off-roader in ourtests at Mahindra’s Igatpur 4x4-track.

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Hcarmakertalksofanimportantnewmodel-wethinkthisnewOpelisone.

OPEL

Every

AudiROAD TEST AstraMAKEOpelMODELAstra 1.4T SportENGINE1,399cc i-4 Turbo-Petrol110kW 230NmDRIVETRAIN6-speed Manual, FWDABS, EBD, ESPPERFORMANCE0-100km/h: 8.5*0-400m: unknownMax km/h: 215*CONSUMPTION5.1L/100km avg.*TANK / RANGE48L / 940km*BOOT SIZE 370 / 1,210L WARRANTY 5 years / 120,000kmSERVICE PLAN 5 years / 90,000kmTYRE SIZE 225/40R18SPARE WHEEL Space saver PRICE N$359,500 (June 2016)

*Manufacturer claims.Astra generously provided by General Motors S.A.

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Every other month, a carmanufacturer announcesthat they’re launching themostimportantmodelever.

Consideringthemanpowerand investment it takes toputanewcaronitswheels,Icertainlywon’targuewiththatbut find thephrase tobeslightlyoverused–withvery few exceptions. LikethenewOpelAstra.

This really is an importantmodel, especially in ourmarket where the Astra isprettymuchnearthetopofanOpeldealer’spricelist.

From a global perspective,this C-segment hatchbackneedstobegoodenoughforapropereye-to-eyecontestwith everyone’s perennialfavourite,theVWGolf.

To see if it can match (orbetter)theVolksie,Ispentafewdayszippingaboutinabrand-newAstrapresscar;also taking this grey Opelonanextendedroadtripforfurtherevaluation.

Not only did my journeycoverthefamousRoute62intotheKaroo,italsoendedup at the house of an oldpetrol-headmateofmine.

Hisqualificationsaremostsatisfactory as he is abouttobuyhis39thconsecutivecar;andtwoofthe38wereAstras.

Not long after our arrival,hisautomotivemajestywasbehind the wheel of saidpresscartogivehisexpertopinion. In short, most ofhiscommentswerefairandpositive.

Ropinginourresidentladyjournalistandateenagecarnut,wequicklyagreedthatOpel’snewAstraisquitealooker;itcutsamodernandappealingshape.

This top-of-the-line modelhassufficientdesigndetailsandwheeldiameterstolureamodernbuyer.Samegoesforitscurvyandinterestingdashboard;whichisloadedwithtechnology.

Someofthegadgetsonthis1.4T Sport model includeautomatic climate control,self-parkingsystem,Intelli-link infotainment systemwithnavigation,blindspotand traffic sign assistant,rear-viewcamera,adaptivecruise control with laneassist and collision alert,front sports seats withheating, remote centrallockingandkeylessstart.

These goodies give it firepower tocounteranyrivalspecifications and it’s myhumble opinion that thequalityandfinishofthenewAstra is darn close to VWstandards.

You’llfinddifferencesifyoulooklongandhardenoughbut even the hard plasticsinside our press car weresuperblymadeandfitted.

DrivinganewAstrarevealsevenmoreammunitionforahatchbackbrawl.

Steering, suspension andpedal feedback is smooth;thecarfeelslightyetstableon its tyres. The 18-inchwheelsfittedhereprovidedheapsofgripand,togetherwith comfortable seats, acommendablysuppleride.

One niggle I hadwaswiththiscar’s1.4LTurbo-petrolfour-cylinderenginewhichclaimsmaximumoutputsof110kWor230Nm.

Especiallyathigherspeeds,IfoundthatIhadtochangedowntoooften,sometimestwoorthreegears,becausethemotor lacked torque. Ihasten toadd that this car

only had 2,500km on theclockandwasprobablystillwakingup.

Another noteworthy itemwas the Astra’s automaticstart/stop system. Usually,thesetendtoawakenwhenyoudepress theclutchbuthereitonlywakesupwhenyou release the brake; likeanautomatic.

Yetagainit’snotaconcernand never presented real-world issues; it just takessomegettingusedto.

One thing I couldcertainlygetusedtowastheAstra’sfrugal consumption. Opel’soptimistic average claim is5.1L/100kmbutwegotanadmirable6.5 on theopenroad and seven to eight intown.

FillingtheAstra’s48Ltank(at a current cost of about600bucks)translatesintoarange between 600 and700km.

Likemostofitsrivals,Opeloffers various engines andtrim levels for the Astra.Every model has decentspecificationsandthus,notmany options left to tick.There’s also an automatic1.4turbo.

Prices range from aboutN$260,000 to N$411,000withthis1.4Sportnudgingtheupperendofthatscale.

Still,that’sslightlylessthanthepeople’scarmakerfromWolfsburgwillaskfortheirequivalenthatchbackwhichcertainlymakestheAstraatempting alternative inmyeyes.

Not better, nor any worsebut definitely newer andmoreinteresting.Butdon’ttakemyword for it; thereshould be one waiting atyournearestdealer.

1.4T Sport

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HindieKleinKaroomet‘nnuweToyotaHilux!

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MAKEToyotaMODELHilux 2.8 GD6 Double-Cab Raider 4x4ENGINE2,755cc i-4 Turbo-DieselPOWER130kW 420NmDRIVETRAIN6-speed Manual, 4x4Rear diff lock, ABS, ESC PERFORMANCE0-100km/h: 11.2*0-400m: unknownMax km/h: 180*CONSUMPTION7.6L/100km avg.*TANK / RANGE80L / 1,050km* BOOT SIZE What boot? WARRANTY 3 years / 100,000km SERVICE PLAN 5 years / 90,000kmTYRE SIZE 265/65R17 SPARE WHEEL Full size PRICE N$529,645 (June 2016)

*Manufacturer claims.Hilux happily provided by Toyota South Africa

SPEC SHEET

Metdiebekendstellingvandie nuwe Toyota Hilux ‘ntydjie gelede het ons diesubtitel“Dietaaistrydwatkom...”gebruik.

Die stryd waarna verwyswas,hettedoengehadmetFordseRangerbakkiewatdaarin geslaag het om dieHilux se verkope ‘n paarkeerdieloefaftesteek.

Soos almal weet, het dieHiluxindieeerstemaandaldiebordjiesverhang.

Hierdie keer het ons diekans gehad om die nuwebakkie in die praktyk tebeproef; ‘n bekendstellingvir die pers bly maar ‘nkunsmatigebesigheid.

Oor die tegniese aspekte,voorkoms en ander fynerveranderingehetonsreedsgeskryf; ook die indrukkeop verskillende terrein –watdieHiluxmetvlieendevaandelsgeslaaghet.

Disegter‘nanderervaringas ‘nmens vir ‘n paar daejoueiekoerskiesenonder“normale” omstandighedemet‘ntoetsvoertuigry.

Die Klein Karoo was nogaltyd een van ons geliefdebestemmings om weg tekomvir‘nnaweek.

‘nSoektogenbesprekingopdie Internet het ons by ‘ngasteplaas inCalitzdorp sewereldgebring;‘nhuisbo-op‘nheuwelmet‘nuitsigopdieKarooaandieeenkanten die vrugteboorde enwingerde aan die anderkant. En vir ‘n pensionarisbekostigbaar.

Dit was van die Kaap afteerpad al die pad op diebekendeRoete62mettallestoppebydiepadstalletjiesen natuurlik een van diekoffieplekkeopBarrydale.

Alles lekker asof ons in ‘nluukseDuitsemotorry.NaOudtshoornwasdit ‘n reisterug indieverledeenhetonsdieousementpad,watbyCalitzdorpsewarmbronverbygaan,aangedurf.

Dit het my laat terugdinkaanskooldaeopUniondaletoe alles nog grondpaaiewas en die sementpad byOudtshoorndieeerstestukpadwaswaarjyniegeduriginstofwolkeverstikhetnie.

Die wat nie sementpaaieken nie, kan gerus ‘n slagdaar‘ndraaigaanry.

Asdaarnoueendingiswat‘nmotorsesuspensietoets,isditsementpaaiemethullelasplekkewataan 'outydsetreinritte herinner... waardaarelkesekondeso‘ntik-tikgeluidvanonderafkom.

Metwederhelfteserugwatsoms probleme gee, wasons huiwerig om hierdiepadtery.

Maardiehunkeringnadieverledewas toe sterker aspraktieseredesenhaarrughetdietik-tiksonderenigeproblemeverduur.

En ditwas die finale toetsomdieHilux se veringdiegroen lig te gee, ondanksmotor-joernaliste wat stryofdieToyotadiemas teensyopponentegaanuitkom.

Die veranderinge aan dieagtersteveerstelselvandieToyota bakkie het dus diebelangriketoetsgeslaag.

Die nuwe koppelaarstelselhet ook symeriete getoonen daai dae van “doubleclutch”isnouviraltydietsvandieverlede.

Vanpraktiesenutisookdienuwe grootskerm wat ‘nnuttige trukamera besit;

met ‘n groot voertuig soosdieHiluxishierdieitemvanbesonderewaarde.

‘nHelepaarjaargeledehetekenvriendFransmet‘n3LHilux by die Kongoriviergaandraai.

OpdiereishetdieHiluxseekonomie verstom met ‘nsyferwatnooitmeeras10L/100kmwasnie.

Ookhierdiekeerhetdie2,8enjin,wat teoreties hardermoet werk, ons dieselfdegunstigeverbruikgelewer.

Ensoosalmalweetgaandieprysvandieselnetopenop;dieverbruiksyfersraaknouampersobelangriksoos‘nvoertuigseaankoopprys.

Die nuwe sesgang-ratkashelpbaieomdieenjintoerelaag te hou en brandstof-verbruikteverbeter.

Ongelukkig isdaarnievandiegebaandeweeafgewyknieenkononsniealdie4x4nuwighede toets nie; diemoet wag tot ‘n volgendegeleentheidindieKalahari,SederbergeofNamib!

Lus vir daai kommervryevakansie op gruis, teer ensement–alhetjyofeenvanjou passasiers miskien ‘nrugprobleem?

DieHiluxbly‘nstaatmaker!

Virgemoedsrusisditgoedom te weet dat die nuweHilux-modelle‘nvoertuigiswaar “alles altyd reg loop”endeur’ndiensplanvirvyfjaaroftot90,000kilometergedekword.AlloopdieKarootreineniemeer tussen Calitzdorp enOudtshoornnie salhierdieHiluxditnogvir‘ngeslagofwatkandoen!

ROAD TEST

TOYOTAHilux 2.8 GD6 D/C Raider 4x4

smart

fortwo & forfour

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Itappearsthatthecarindustryisinrudehealthbecauseeveryweekwewitness the launchofa new model. Usually anothercrossover,designedtoplugagapnobodyhadthoughtofyet.

ThankGoodness there are stillvehicles that don’t try to beeverythingtoeveryone–likethenewsmarts.

Our bulging egos and rapidlyreducing attention spans havegivenbirthtovehiclesthattrytoblendeveryimaginablescenariointoafour-wheeledshapebut–caution, spoileralert – theendresultstendtobecompromisedin all the wondrous ways wewantthemtowork.

Not sowitha smart, especiallythe tiny fortwo city car. Themanufacturer published a verypoignant commercial a fewyearsagowhichpokesfunatourcrazyloveforcity4x4’s.Itseesafortwo failingmiserably at off-roading and a large SUV crawlpast a tiny city parking bay –which the fortwo city slickerthentakes.Like,LOL.

Thefortwofirstsawlightofdayback in1998, its“smart”nameapparentlyharkingback to thecooperation between Swatchand Mercedes-Benz: “SwatchMercedesART”.

Withjusttwoseatsandlessthanthreemetersinlength,thistrulyistheperfectcitycar.Soperfect,infact,thatithasfoundover1.5millionowners.

Poweredby600or700ccturbo-petrolthree-cylinderengines,itwasreplacedbygenerationtwoin 2007. This was sold untilrecently with a comparativelyenormous 1-litre engine andadditional luxuries on somemodels.

Crucially, that fortwo versiondidn’t really change shape orsizeverymuch.

This new model, launched in2014, has some of the originalproportionsbutshowsrounder,

stubbierdesign.I’mstillgettingusedtoitbuthastentoaddthatateeny-tinycitycardoesn’tneedbeautyandsoul.

What it needs is funky style,incredible personalization andlotsofpracticality–which thisnewonecertainlyhas.

Smartwillsellyoufourdifferentequipment lines, all with a52kW1-litrepetrolengine,andcustomersareencouragedtogobananaswith thediversepaintanddecorpalette.

Shouldyouevergettiredofyourchoice, the nearest authorisedMercedesdealer(whosellsandservicessmarts)canhelpyoufitsomebodypanelsofadifferentcolour.Brilliant.

At the local launch of the newmodel,Mercedes-BenzS.A.alsointroducedthebiggerforfour–which finally resembles thefortwoinshapeandtechwhilecatering for city dwellers thatneedreardoorsormoreluggagespace.

Sales predictions actually putthe four-door model ahead ofthetwo-doorbyninetoone.

Thatmayhappenbecauseofthefour-door’s attractive pricing;which is just a few thousanddollarsabovethesmallercar.

It’s also a ground-up redesignand, bar for inner-city antics,it feels more composed andrefinedthanthelittlesmart.Thelonger wheelbase adds morehigh-speed stability, comfortand reduced noise (engine)levels.

Innovative considerations forthe S.A. market include theadditionofanelectricmodel.InEurope,smartE.V.’sarethebest-sellers in their class for bothversions.

There was also talk of turbo-charged engines (66kW) withdual-clutch auto’boxes arrivinglater;aswillthenaughtyBrabusfortwo(88kW).

InsomecrowdedEuropeanandAmerican citieswith their lackofspaceandparking,theseweecarsareofferedinthe“car2go”public rental schemes; whichare also being considered forlargecitiesinSouthAfrica.

Morehighlightsof theupdatedsmartrangeincludeniftyseats,LEDdaytimelights,tightturningradii,shortoverhangs,ESPwithcrosswind assistant and freshtelematics (read: media andnavigation).

Forfour’sreardoorsopenupto85° and it sports a two-piecetailgate for easy loading. Wealso found trendy textures andmoderncabins insidethehigh-strength“tridion”safetycell.

This extremely rigid passengerprotectioncageisprobablyoneof smart’s biggest stumblingblocksinthisneckofthewoods.Especially the petite fortwo isoftenknockeddownindisgust:“Neejong,Iwouldn’twanttobeinthatwhenatruckhitsyou!”

Well,ifyoudriveanythingolderthan ten years – especially abakkieorSUV–you’dbewrong.

Sporting five stars in the strictEuroNCAP crash-test rating, asmartisoneofthesafestplacestobe.Andifa truckdecidestoplay chicken with you, even a4x4,bigbakkieorMercedesS-Classwon’tbemuchhelp.

Andjusttoshowwhatasmartcan withstand, they smackedoneintoexactlythat–anS-Class.

Theresultisimpressive.

To wrap up, the new modelsfrom smart have grown upwithoutbecominglarge.Whereother manufacturers attemptoften painful splits to cover asmany aspects as possible, theyarelikeabreathoffreshair.

Cool,smallcitycarswhichhavebecome more agile, versatile,funky and – you probably sawthisonecoming–smart.

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ROAD TEST

Jeep,methulherkenbaresewe-groefverkoelerrooster,sowelasuitmuntendeprestasieopenigegrondoppervlak, staan bekendvirhulbestuursvernuf,gemaken4x4vermoens.

EkhetnogaltydgesmagnadieouJeepCherokee.Ditwasgroot,simplistiesentogook‘nvoertuigwaarmee jy op enige plek konuitkomendienaginjourydingspandeer. Daar was egter ‘nnegatiewe.

Alhoewel hierdie Jeep bekendgestaan het as ‘n uitmuntende4x4, sou sy groot brandstof-keelgat en ‘n reputasie om tebedelvirduursameonderdele‘nstudent soos ek binne maandevining bankrot maak. Ek moeshierdiedroomvireerslaatvaar.

Paniek het my oorval toe dienuwe Cherokee in Mei 2014bekendgestel is.Dithet geblykasof die plastiek verpakking ‘nsagter voorkoms aan die eens,rowweblikvoertuigsougee.Virtwee jaar,moet ek bieg, het ekmet hierdie bevooroordeeldepersepsiegeleef.

Soumypersepsiedalkveranderasekdiekarvir ‘nnaweekoorlang teer- en grondpaaie vat?Hierdie geleentheid sou ek niewoulaatverbyglipnie,allermins;die nuwe topmodel se naam isimmersdie“Trailhawk”.Niedietipevoertuigwat‘ntroetelnaamsoos‘Duifie’soukrynie,endalk‘nvooruitsigvanwatditweltotinstaatis.Die Trailhawk kom aggressiefvoor, alhoewelmeer gevormassypre-2014voorgangers.

Dadelikopvallendisdathierdievoertuig 25mm hoer staan asenige ander Cherokee, met 17duimaluminiumwiele.

Diemeesopvallendekenmerkisdie radikale verandering vandie LED-hoofligte se vernoudevoorkoms.Dit,gepaardmetdieopsionele swart strook op dieenjinkap, is definitief nie dievooraansigvan ‘n ‘blommekind’nie, maar eerder ‘n aanduidingvan‘nrebelsegeaardheid.

‘n Verdere bewys hiervan isnatuurlik die twee uitlaatpypeaan weerskante agter, ‘n voor-smakievandie3.2LV6enjin.

Die afstandbeheerkontole, watdie tradisionelesleutelvervang,wys onmiddelik dat hierdiewaryk is aan tegnologie en basiesnet elektroniese komponentehet.Dieagterste‘kattebak’-deurligvanselfopmetdiedrukvan‘nknoppieopdieafstandbeheer.

Heelwat spasie word gevind indie agterruim, ‘n spasie watvertrippel sodra jy die agterstesitplekkeopslaan.

Ekmoetbieg,tydensdienaweekhet ek dit nogal geniet ommyhande-arbeid te verlig met dieelektroniese werksverrigtingvandieTrailhawk.

Diebestuurderseposissieagterdie stuur kan natuurlik ookelektronies verstel word en ‘nselfoon of tablet word maklikaan die Trailhawk se stelselgekoppel.

RegrondomdiekarisdaarUSBen12voltgeriewevirdieherlaaivan jou potensiele draagbareyskasof-sonpaneel.

NatuurlikvoldoendieTrailhawkook aan die sensor-norm vanhedendaagsevoertuieengeedit‘nduidelikewaarskuwingindienietsnabydievoertuigkom.Dieagterruitlykstylvol,maarisietwat klein en eintlik net ‘nornament. Tweedens kan dietweesyspieelsmisleidendwees,siendedatdieglashieringebuigisomdiebestuurdermeertelaatsien.Ironiesvormhierdie‘nbaiegrootblindekol.‘nKombinasievanpad-enenjin-geraas-uitsluiting,‘nnege-spoedoutomatieseratkasennatuurlik‘ninnovasieomtraksieaanwieletebiedwatditopenigegegeweoomblik die nodigste het, kanhierdie voertuig verwar wordmet‘nluuksestraler.

DienuweJeepooktot30%meerekonomies. In die stad washierdie tot 13,5L/100km, maarmet die langpad, en met ‘nstabieleregtervoet,kandieJeepmetgemakonder2,000opmtoerendusnet6L/100kmverbruik.

DieTrailhwakhetnatuurlikvierverstellings. Die voertuig waswelmeestalin“Auto”geloswaarditmeerveiligheidbiedintermevanbriek-hulp,asookomwring-

kragnadiewieletestuurwatdiemeesteaanvraagsouheopenigegegewe stadium. Hierdie hetveral gehelp met die oorgangtussenteer-,grond-enklippad.Om die “sport” funksie uit tetoets, het my Saterdagmiddagveral opgehelder. Met hierdiefunksiehetdie“Trailhawk”baiemeer akkurrate ratwisseling,meerprominenteenjinklankenharderveringensaljydefinitiefvinnigerjoutopspedbereik.

Eenwaarskuwingisegterdatdietraksiebeheer outomaties afge-skakelwordenkanjyverwagomdiebandemeertelaatgly,maarooknieteveelnie.

DieESCwordgereguleerendieenjin-kragwordmet‘n40/60%verspreiding na die voor- enagterbandeafsonderlikgestuur.

Ek het egter nie op een enkelestadiumbuitebeheergevoelmethierdievoertuignie,ongeagvangrondoppervlakte of potensielegevaarsituasie.

‘nAkkurateenkleindraaisirkel,ligte stuurwiel en remme, wataanpas soos situasies opduik,verseker ‘n gemaklike rit virdie bestuurder en ‘n wiegendeslaapgeriefvirdiepassasiers!MetJeepsenuwe4x4,5-sitplekCherokee Trailhawk V6, is myverwagtingedefinitiefoortref.

Steedselegant,dogrof,gemakliken gesofistikeerd, bied hierdievoertuig definitiewe bestuurs-geriefvirelketipebestuurder.

Met die 9-spoed ratkas verskilhierdie Jeep definitief van syouerbroersenisditekonomiesgenoegombedagsnadiewerk-plektebestuurenmetdieopsieom gereeld in die natuur teontsnap.

SyprysvanongeveerN$760,000is vir alledaagse gebruik ietwatstraf,maarasdieTrailhawkV6se brandstofekonomie, ‘n 6jaar/100,000km diensplan, ‘nsukkelendeS.A.ekonomieen ‘nvergelykingmetenigeMercedesGLA, Audi Q-reeks, VolkswagenTiguan / Touareg of BMW X-voertuie teenmekaar afgespeelword,kandieCherokeeseprysdefinitiefnieasuitspattiggesienwordnie.

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MAKEJeepMODELCherokee 4x4 TrailhawkENGINE3,239cc V6 Petrol200kW 315NmDRIVETRAIN9-speed Auto, 4WDABS, EBD, ESCPERFORMANCE0-100km/h: 8.4* / 7.950-400m: 15.69 secondsMax km/h: 180* CONSUMPTION10L/100km avg.*TANK / RANGE60L / 600km*BOOT SIZE 412-714 / 1,267LWARRANTY3 years / 100,000kmMAINTENANCE PLAN6 years / 100,000kmTYRE SIZE 245/65R17SPARE WHEEL Full-size PRICE N$758,990 (June 2016)

*Manufacturer claims.Jeep surprisingly provided by Chrysler South Africa

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Grondpad

CherokeeJEEPTrailhawk

en‘nfrisV6-hoerydienuweTrailhawk?

SPRINT REVIEW

Whatyouneedtoknow:TheFreelander’sgone.RememberthatslightlysquareanddrabLandRover?Well,quiteafewpeople bought its practicalshapeand-saveforownersoftheearlyexamples-don'tlookliketheywillwanttoupgradetheirLandysanytimesoon.

This Discovery Sport takesoverfromtheFreelanderandshares the same platform asthe trendy Evoque; which italsonickeditsdesignfrom.

ThisisallpartofLandRover'sbigproductrevitalization:outwiththoseboxybrutesandinwithstylishlifestyleSUV's.

Some more facts: Like itsRange Rover brothers, this“Sport” denotes the smaller,cheaperandedgierversionofabiggermodel.Forgetabout

thecurrentDiscovery,itsboxysilhouettewillbereplacedbyanewmodelsoon.

Availableasa2Lturbo-dieselor2Lturbo-petrol,DiscoverySportisalsoavailableinfourequipment lines with plentyof options. All models useLand Rover's latest “TerrainResponse” intelligent 4WDsystem. We tested the top-spotSD4HSELuxurywithallthemod-consyourtravelbugheartcouldyearnfor.

Where we drove: Besidescitytrafficandhighwayjams,this seven-seater luxury SUVtookusforaweekendbreaktoLangebaanontheCape’sWestCoast. Thanks to the punchyTD motor (140kW/420Nm)and nine automatic gears, itdid the journey in moderncomfort,speedandeconomy.

Atthebusyseasidevillage,wenotedthatnobodytoldusanyLandyjokesandthecar'smixof contemporary design andtriedoff-roadtechnology– itdid not look out of placebetweenFortunersandX5's.

Watchoutfor:Thepurchaseprice.AtN$800,000-odd thisisn’tabargainsowesuggestacheapermodelwithoptionalextras.Youalsogeta5-year/100,000kmmaintenanceplanwithyournewcar.

Why you'llwant one:Crispdesign,thefunctionalinterior,seven seats, excellent turbo-Dieselfuelefficiency(claimed6.3Lper100kmfromthe65Ltank),cleveroff-roadtechandsmoothon-roadabilities.TheDiscoverySportshowswhatamodernLandRovercanbe–acarforeverypurpose.

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I have always associated anOpel Corsawith the vibrantsea-greenormetallicpurplebubble-likecarsthatalotofacquaintances and quite afew students drove at somepointinthelate90's.

ThenewOpelCorsa isa farcry from these simple carsand I absolutely loved ourrecenttestmodel.

What is it like? Our zippylittle5-doormodelarrivedinan exquisite dark sea bluecoatwith a feisty 1L turbo-chargedpetrolmotor(Opel’sEcoFLEX3-cylinder).

The Corsa exudes a moresophisticatedcharacterwithsolid Opel finishes in theinterior, a funky dashboard,flowing 16-inch alloys and

fun-lovingcitycarcharacter.Italsooffersamuchsportierlook with careful contoursandabulkierrearend.

The interior offers sportylooking seats, a sublimelysimpleclutchandsixmanualgears (which are so sweetandresponsive)andafunkysilver trim to alleviate theblackmaterialsusedinside.

LED daytime running lightsand Bi-Xenon headlightsensureoptimumvisibilityontheroadaswell.

Whatdidn’twelike?Onlyasmallcomplaint-findingtheinfotainmentscreendimmerlightinthedark.

Oncelocated,you’reonyourwaybutpriortothat,driving

inthedarkwiththelightsonwasanabsolutenightmare!

Wheredidwego?Meetings,acommutetoCapeTownandmultipletripstothestables-theusualweeklyrunaround.Our test model handled alltasksandrouteswithaplombandfeather-lightsteering.

Afunnoveltytoimpressyourfriends would be the easyparkingsystem.Hateparallelparking? Let the car do theworkforyou…

Endlessentertainment withminimalinputguaranteed!

People’sreactions?Almosteveryone was astounded athow smartly the Corsa hasgrown up and our little cardevelopedquiteafollowing.

Mostobserversloveditsnewdesignandourtestersloveditscitycarcharacteristicsofeasymaneuverability, funkylooksandusefulconnectivityto our digitally driven lives,from the intuitiveBluetoothphone and audio system tothe on-board trip computermeasuringallaspectsofyourjourneys; including energyconsumption.

Theonlydrawbackformanywas the Corsa’s price. You’llbelookingatastartingpriceof aboutN$235,000 for thisparticular little run-aroundand frankly, it’s got awholelotofcompetitionfrommorecompetitivelypricedmodelsinthisbracket.

Which is sad, as this is oneawesomecartodrive…

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Over theyears I’vemadeafewconclusionsabout carsandI’mmorethanhappytoshareoneofthemwithyounow.

Ifyou’reafterafast,excitingcar, run your finger to themost powerful end of ashowroom price list andslide it down one notch.That’s right, don’t buy aBMWM3.Buya340i.

ThesameistrueforbigJags,dieselVolvos,somedouble-cabsandAMGMercs.EventhehumbleVolkswagenGolfprovesmypointastheGolfR is expensive, hard and –dareItypeit–toofast.

The lesser GTi is far morebalancedandfeels likeoneof those performance carswhich have just the rightamountofpower.

Togetbacktothe340ithatwasdeliveredtousrecently,it follows this example bylending its amazing enginetothetopmodel.

(Ed:Alsonotethatitusedtobecalled335i)

The3Lturbo-petrolstraightsixenginenotonlydrownsin international awards, italso took residence underthenewM3sedan’sbonnet;albeit in highly modifiedform.

This author bemoans theloss of naturally-breathingcounterparts (think 330i)but mere minutes behindthehelmofthisversionwilldefinitelycrushwithdrawalsymptoms.

Mynotesspeakoffantasticpowerandlineardelivery,afizzysix-cylindernoisewiththat trademarkBMWhum,negligible turbo hesitationand amazing torque withtwoexclamationmarks.

Upto240kWor450Nmareavailable through a highly-responsive eight-shooterautomatic sports gearboxwithshiftpaddlesanddriveselection.

Last-named ranges from alethargic fuel saver “ECOPro”overthewell-balancedComfort mode to an edgySport andvery rapidSportPlus settings; the last oneoffers reduced ESP, rudegear shifts and even morerudeexhaustnoises.

Incaseyoustilldon’tbelieveme that this is a good M3substitute,wetookthiscarto quiet stretch of tarmac,fired up our GPS testingequipmentandengagedthelaunchcontrolfunction.Theresult?This340irepeatedlymanaged0-100km/hin4.9secondsand400metres in13-oddseconds.

That is faster than someolderM3’sandAMG’s,alsogivinghothatchesandotherfast sedans something tothinkaboutatthelights.

Notthatmanypunterswillbe stupid enough to takeyou on, especially if your340i is fitted with the MPack;asourtestcarwas.

Thebigrimsandbumpers,widetyresandtwinexhaustpipes not only give yourgame away but also equipthe car with a rather firmride which, in fairness, isprobablynecessaryinafastcarlikethis.

Happily, this BMW’s directsteeringandbrakesarealsoup to the task of stoppingthe efforts of occasionalperformancedriving.

BMW claims average fueluseof6.5L/100kmandwegotanadmirable10,5whendrivinglikeagrown-up.

Notonlyisthatfigurequiteamazing (considering the340i’s fire power), it’s alsohighly variable in eitherdirection.

The 340i’s base price ofN$739,000 includes manysafetyandcomfortfeaturesbut you would do well toconsultyournearestdealerfor detailed specs and alecture about the manyhigh-techoptionswhichareavailable.

Our press car carried thesportyMPack (N$25,000),Adaptive LED headlights(N$19,400)andaheads-updisplay(N$15,400)-amongquiteafewothers.

Arecent“facelift”oftheF303-Series range brings thecaruptodatewithavailabletechnologyand,aswehavementionedbefore,itretainstheedgygoodlooksofthesevehicles.

Passengercomfortissuperbwithplentyof luxuriesandexcellentclimatecontrolbutrearspacecangetcrampedfortalladults.

Theboottakesupto480Lofcargoandevery340ibuyeralso receives a five year or100,000kmmotorplan.

Most importantly though,the 340i makes a strongcase for itself if you can’taffordanM3oritssuperiorpowermakesyounervous.

Yes,theproperMversionisfasterandmoreexcitingbutit also requires N$357,000extrafromyourwallet.

That’splentyofconsolationforbuyingthemodelthat’smore sensible, comfortableandeconomical.

It’smypleasure.

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MAKEBMWMODEL340i ENGINE2,998cc i-6 Turbo-Petrol240kW 450NmDRIVETRAIN8-speed Auto, RWDABS, EBA, ESPPERFORMANCE0-100km/h: 4.89 sec.0-400m: 13.08 sec.Max km/h: 250 (limited)*CONSUMPTION6.5* - 10.5L/100km avg.TANK / RANGE60L / 920* - 570kmBOOT SIZE 480L WARRANTY 2 years / unlimited kmSERVICE PLAN 5 years / 100,000kmTYRE SIZE Model dependentSPARE WHEEL Model dependentPRICE N$739,000 (June 2016)

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MAKEAudiMODELQ7 3.0 TDi QuattroENGINE2,967cc V6 Turbo-Diesel183kW 600NmDRIVETRAIN8-speed Auto, AWDABS, EBA, ESPPERFORMANCE0-100km/h: 6.63 seconds0-400m: 14.73 secondsMax km/h: 225*CONSUMPTION6.3L/100km avg.*TANK / RANGE75L / 1,190km*BOOT SIZE 890 - 2,075L MAINTENANCE PLAN 5 years / 100,000kmTYRE SIZE 285/45R20**SPARE WHEEL Space Saver**PRICE N$980,000 (June 2016)

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Ifbigger really isalwaysbetterprobably depends on who youasksolet’skeepourmindsoutofthegutterandfirmlypinnedonautomobiles.

Withglobaltrendsofdwindlingresources and heavier traffic,risingtaxesandfuelbills,it’snowonder Audi decided to shoveitsQ7flagshipSUVintothegym.

Thefirstgenerationofthishugesoft-roaderlaunchedin2005,inthetwilightofa timewhentheworldwasdrunkonexcess.

Shortly after its introductionandpartlyfuelledbytheglobalrecession, even the Q7's targetAmericanmarketstartedbuyingsmallerandmoreefficientcars.Pick-upsexcluded,naturally.

In defence of the original Q7,therewasn’tmuchtorivalitforseven-seater spaciousness. ThedownsideofthisgenerositywasitsnoticeablebulkwhichtoppedAudi’sto-dolistforgentwo.

Theoldcar’smodularplatform“MLB”wasfurtherenhancedto“MLB2",whichalsohostsotherluxury SUV’s from the VWAGstable.

Looking at thewhite press carwewerehandedforaweek,theslightly tauter vehicle showsAudi’ssharperdesignlinesandangularproportionsasopposedtoitslumpenforefather.

Personally I wouldn’t describetheoldQ7asuglybutthisnewonemanagestohideitssizeverywell.Goodjob,Audi.

Dittoforthesuper-sizeinteriorwith its arrayof fancy gadgets.ThenewVirtualCockpit(digitalinstruments,aN$9,400option)and the latest-generation MMITouch infotainment system areintegrated intoa classy cockpitwithsuperbcraftsmanshipandluxury materials. Our test caralso featured sumptuous half-suede,half-leatherseatsandanoptionalthirdrow.

Atinypointofcriticismwasthesteeper learning curve mosttesters experienced with thisnewer MMI system – variousoptionsandsub-menusweren’tasintuitivelyplacedasbefore.

Theuser interface seemsmoreresponsivethoughandIhastentoaddthatanynewownerjustneeds a wee bit of practice tomasteritsoperation.

The new Audi Q7 is availablewitha2-litrefour-potorthis3-litre turbo-Diesel V6 churningout183kWor600Nmtoallfourwheels (Quattro) via a smootheight-speed automatic gearboxtoreachatopspeedof225km/horhit100km/h in6.3seconds.OurGPStestingequipmentspatout a GTi-scaring 6.63 secondstoahundredkaysanhour.

AnothertestIsubjectedthiscarto was mild off-roading of thefarm / veld variety; which itaced. Excellent sound dampingjoinstheadaptiveairsuspension

(N$32,000 extra) for excellentride comfort and stability. Theonly real drawback is the car’ssizable body which you don’twanttoscratch.

ThatalsoappliestotheQ7’susearound town, as illustrated byoneofourtesterswhenshehadameetinginthecitycentreandnervouslyasked“don’twehaveanothercar?”

TheQ7isbig.It’samazinglyeasytodriveandfeelsquitelightonitsfeetbutweurgeanypotentialownerstoordereveryavailableparkingaidoption.

OnethingIwantedtoyankoutofthe car was its auto-parkingbrake.Although selectable, thisbothersome nanny comes onwhenyouleastexpectit.Inslowtraffic.While parking.Orwhencrawlingintoyourmessygarage.Addedtothegrabbybrakes(atlowspeeds),it’sprobablyjustasafetynetbetweentheQ7’sheftandinexperienceddrivers.

Does that mean that this hugecar is a pointless, flashy, grossegoextension?MaybeforsomebutwefoundthenewAudiQ7’scallingthroughacombinationofmanyfactors.

Takeonelongjourney,throwincountryroads invaryingstatesofdisrepair,addadashofdirtorrain,mixwith at least four talladultsandblenduntilhappy.

Yes, there are cheaper, smallerandmoreefficientwaystotravelbut ifyouliketopartakeinbigtripswithmanypeopleofthebigvariety, anAudiQ7willbe justwhat you need. Its smooth V6even sounds good and can berelatively fuel-efficient - Audiclaims 6.3L/100km while ouraverageforthe2-tonbehemothcametojustundernine.

The privilege of driving Audi’sbiggestcarwill setyoubackatleastN$980,000withoutspace-ageoptions.Soitisn’tjustaboutsize,it’showwellyouuseit...

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‘nMenslolniemet‘ngoeieenbeproefderesepnie.

Dit is net die garneringwatkanbydraom‘ngoeiedisnogbeter te laat lyk, al proe hyeintliknogdieselfde.

(Diewoord“garnering”hetekookmaarláátinmyleweleerken, vroeër het ek altyd van“opgedollie”gepraat!)

DienuweHyundaiSantaFeseuiterlikeveranderingisegterook verbeterings met nuwetegniese ontwikkelings omongelukke te help voorkom.Hieroorlater.

Van voor tot agter is daarsubtieleveranderingeaandievoertuig; van die seskantigechroomverkoelerrooster totbydieagterstewevanhierdiemedium-groot SUV / sport-nutsvoertuig.

Aan die voorkant is dit dietoevoeging van LED dag-ryligte,Xenonhoofligte,buffersenherontwerptemisligtewataan die Santa Fe ‘n blink enbyderwetse nuwe voorkomsgee;varsuitdieoond.

BinneisditbeslisdieSantaFesegrootnavigasiepaneel,metsatelliet-navigasie en al sybykomendefunksies,watdietoneeloorheers.

Natuurlik is die USB-poorteen uitstekende klankstelseltotaal versoenbaar met aldie vorms van elektroniesemediaenapparate.

Diegebruikvansplinternuwebekleedsel en kleurskema’saan die binnekant, plus dieelektrieseverstellingvandievoorste sitplekke, asook dieverstelbare agtersitplekke,drabytot‘nindrukvangoeiekwaliteitenkanhierdienuweKoreaanse perd nou lustigmet die Duitsers eweknieerunnik.

Dit is immers ‘n beleid byHyundai om alles wat ‘nmoontlike ekstra kan wees,by die Santa Fe se lys van

standaardeienskappe vanhullevoertuieintebou;soosdie Kalahariboere sou se, ‘nklaargemaaktekar!

Vanbuiteendiekantgesienisdieprofielookopgekikkermetdiegebruikvan‘nekstravoulynonderdie ruite en ‘nnuwepatroonallooiwielewat‘n meer sportiewe beeldprojekteer.

Agterlangs isdiebeheeroordieagterdeur/agterklapnouook elektronies en gaan ditvanselftoemetdiedrukvan‘n knoppie op die sleutel ofdeurdiemeganismebuitenetaanteraak.

Ditisegterdiedingewatniesomaklik sigbaar is niewatdie nuwe Santa Fe ‘n betervoertuigmaak,omnetdrietenoem.

Sigbaarheid:DieoutomatieseLED daglig liggies maak dievoertuig sigbaar onder alleomstandighedeendiekanseisminderdatiemandandersinjouvasryomdatsyofhaaroeniemeeriswathullewasnie.

Verbysteekwaarskuwing:Dieaanbringvansensorswatdiebestuurder in sy buitespieelwaarsku as daar ‘n motoragterhomisofpadinbeweegomverbytegaan.

Daarverskyn‘nwaarskuwingop die sy-spieel, en as diebestuurder boonop self vanplanisomverbytery,endierigtingwyseraansit,isdaar‘nvriendelikesoemerwathomwaarsku.

En wees maar eerlik; almalvanonshetalinso‘nsituasiebeland!

Afstandwaarskuwing: SantaFe het ingeboude radar omdievolgafstandvandiemotorvoorjoutebepaal.

Deur die veilige afstand vandie voertuig voor joune tehandhaaf,kandiebestuurderdiestelselprogrameeromjou

tewaarskudatdiegapingtekleinengevaarlikraak.

Weereens het ons almal diefoutgemaak.

Natuurlik isdieelektronieseveiligheidstelsels en meerteenwoordig; onder anderedienuttigewegtrek-hulpteenopdraandes.

Maarwat isonderdienuweenjinkap, en hoe voel hy opdiepad?

DiehartvandienuweSantaFe is die beproefdeHyundai2,2-liter turbo-diesel wat145kWontwikkelen436Nmteen‘nbaierustige1,800rpmbeskikbaarstel.

Hierdie krag word deur ‘nsesgang outomatiese ratkasnadievoorwieleoorgedraopdievyfsitplekEliteweergaweenopdiesewesitplekElitenaalvierwiele.

Metdiedrukvan‘nknopkandaar ook besluitword op ‘nekonomiese of sportiewe ritenkandieratkasookmetdiehandoorgeskakelword.

Hyundaibeweergemiddeldebrandstof-verbruik tussen 7en8literper100kmisondernormalegebruikmoontlik.

OpgrondpadhetdieSantaFehom deeglik van sy taakgekwyt en was daar geen“los” gevoel nie; op teerpadhet hy soos ‘n baie goeietoermotorhanteer.

Maarwat kos hierdie nuwe-gewaadSantaFeenwatkryjyastoegifvirjoutjek?

Die 2.2 Elite FWD 5-sitplekweergawekosN$699,000endie 2.2 Elite AWD 7-sitplekmodelN$739,000.

Hyundai gee jou ook ‘n vyf-jaar/90,000kmomvattendediensplanomkommervry tery asook ‘n groot waarborgvanvyf-jaar/150,000kmwatpadbystand insluit as daarmiskieniewersfoutmagkom.

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Stellen wir uns vor Sie wachenmorgen fruh auf und finden einpaarextraZiffernaufdemKonto.Toll,was?

Diese Fantasie wird bestimmtviele Einkaufe, VerschwendungundFreudemitsichbringenaberSieauchvoreinetuckischeWahlstellen. Welcher LuxusschlittenparktvorderVilla?

Warscheinlich werden Sie sichmehrereschnittigeAutoskaufenaberwomit kutschiert der neueChauffeurSiezurOper?

Jeder Promi, Politiker und CEOhat 'ne S-Klasse, einen SiebeneroderdenA8.Darf ich gegendieDeutschen Karossen mal einenanderen Vorschlag machen undIhnen den neuen, großen Lexusvorstellen?

Mit uber 3,000 Verbesserungensollte der aufgefrischte LS 460eineguteFigurmachenwennerknirschenduberKiesdurcheineEichen-alleerollt.

Die neue, eckige Kuhlermaske,seine LED Leuchten und diedoppel-HID Scheinwerfer sehenam besten aus in KombinationmitdunklemLack.

AmHeckfindetmaneleganteL-formigeLichterundzweiChromAuspuffblenden, das Profil desWagens enthalt stilvolle 19-ZollRaderundgenugendChromumdiewuchtigeFormzubrechen.

Der große Japaner braucht sichbestimmt nicht vor “den dreiDeutschen”zuschamenundwirdSiesogaralseinenfreienDenkerqualifizieren.

Sie ignorierten das bestehendeTrio um etwas individueller zuseinundeineAussagezumachen.Ich brauche kein Statussymbol,vielen Dank, und mochte auchnichtwiealleanderensein.

Dazumuß es auch nicht immerDeutsch sein wenn jeder Lexusuberragende Ausstattungen underhabenenWertbietet...

ZumBeispiel.Der460vonLexusbesitzt adaptive Scheinwerfer,eineFarb-ruckfahrkamera,Toter-WinkelAssistent,einevier-ZonenKlimaanlage, 5.8-Zoll Farb-TFTBildschirm, Festplattenspeicher,Navigationund19Lautsprechermit7.1MarkLevinsonSurroundAnlage.

DiemobileKonzerthallemit15-Kanal Verstarker wurde preziseabgestimmtfurwenigerals0.1%harmonischer Verzerrung undproduziert, wie man erwartet,wunderschoneKlangevonRadio,CD, DVD, Blu-Ray, ipod, USB,Bluetoothundmp3Quellen.

Jeder Sitz des 460 ist elektrischverstellbar und hinten gibt esMassage-funktionen.AllesmitimPreis,verstehtsich.

Darfichfortfahren?DieserdickeLexushatauchRadar-tempomat,vier Fahrstufen, Glas Schiebe-dach, hintere Sonnenblenden,mehrere innere Lichtfarben undeinefreundlicheUhr.

Dieser Aluminium-umrumdeteZeitmesser leuchtet auf, sobaldSiesichdemWagennahern.

KeinZweifel,daswirddenFahreroder Besitzer erfreuen, und dieeinzigenOptionensindIhreWahlvonneunLackfarben,vierLeder-farbenoderechtes“Shimamoku”Holz.

Diese feine Holzarbeit benotigtmindestens 67 Schritte und 38Tagebis zurHerstellungund isteinegratisOption.

Unter der schicken Motorhaubedes Japaners brummt ein 4.6-Liter Benziner V8 mit 285kW(388PS)oder493Nm.

DerMotorbefordertdenLSin5.7Sekunden auf 100 und bis zurbegrenzten250km/hSpitze.BeiVollgas gibt der Vau Acht sogarverstarkteGerauschevonsich.

Seine Leistung kann leider nurdie vorigen Generationen derDeutschen beeindrucken und

obwohl Lexus andere Motorenbietet(LS600hHybridinanderenLandern),wurdedas4.6Aggregatauch uberarbeitet um dem LSbessereLeistungundniedrigerenVerbrauchzugeben.

Im Schnitt soll er 10.7L/100kmschlucken, aber das interessiertmich herzlich wenig. Ihr Fahrerwirdschon jemandenzurTankeschicken wenn die Nadel unterhalbfallt.

Als viel wichtiger finde ich dasbutterweiche8-GangAutomatik-getriebeunddieadaptiveMulti-LinkLuftfederung.

MitderenHilfeversprichtdas5-Meter Schlachtschiff sehr sanfteund ruhige Fortbewegung zumTheater; auch weil hier außer-gewohnlich viel Isolierung undsehrgerauschdammendeReifen-hauserverbautsind.

Zusatzliche Stabilisatoren, einsteiferes Fahrgestell, flacherUnterbodenundeineguteAero-

dynamik(0.26)tragenauchdazubei, daß der Lexus ein extremsanftesTransportmittelist.

Bei der Vorstellung des LS 460schlupften wir kurz aus einemfunf-SterneHotelumdenNeuenauf nassem Kopfsteinpflaster zubetrachten.

DieAusstattungundBauqualitatist sehr beeindruckend und derdunkle Lexus machte eine guteFigur vor demmodischen HotelanderWaterfront.

Kommenwir zumPreis. Fur1.6Millionen Dollar bekommt manbei seiner Konkurrenz kein V8Gegenstuck,vonderAusstattungganzzuschweigen.

EingeschlossenimPreisistaucheine vier-Jahre oder 100,000kmGarantie mit Wartungsplan undderhervorragendeKundendienstvonLexus.

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HendiebergFuji-Subaruvier50jaarvandiewaterverkoeldebokserenjin.

Goliath

Hierdieisnie‘nBybelsestoriemet‘nsnaaksenadraainie;dis‘ndood-gewonemouterstorie.

DitkomuitdiedaetoemotorsinDuitslandnogbuitengewonenamegehadhetendiebergFujiinJapanook die naam geword het van ‘nmaatskappy wat skepe, vliegtuieenlatermotorsbeginmaakhet.

Onlangskryek‘ninligtingstukoorSubaru wat 50 jaar herdenk wathullewaterverkoeldebokserenjinsinhullemotorsvervaardig.Geluk!

Maarmygedagtesgaan toe terugnadiejarevanmyjonkheidendinktoe aan die voorganger van dieSubaruselegendariesesuksesmetsy voorgemonteerde bokserenjinen die gebruik van vier dryfassevandieselfde lengteomelkewielaantedryf.

Subaruhet nie hierdie konsep soophulleeieontdeknie;hullehetbloot ‘n bestaande voorbeeld uitdie vyftigerjare geneem en ditontleed,dieswakpunteverbeter,‘nstroombelyndebakwerkgegeeen‘nprodukgeskepwatwereldwydgerespekteerword.

Hierdiemanneweethoeomgoeiemotorstemaak.

DieJapannesemaatskappy(watindieTweedeWereldoorlogvliegtuiegebouhet)hettoenadaaioorlogdie nuwe naam Fuji geregistreeromvliegtuieenveralskepetebou.

Nielankdaarna,indievyftigerjare,hetdwergmotorsgevolgenindievroee sestigerjaredanook grotervoorwielaangedrewe motors. Ditwas‘ntydtoedieresinJapannogdie tradisionele agterwielaandry-wingswysegevolghet.

Die groot deurbraak het in 1965gekomtoeSubaru‘nmodelmet‘nwaterverkoeldebokserenjin(vier-silinder)metvoorwielaandrywinginTokioaandiepersbekendgestelhet.

DieSubaru1000sedanhetop14Mei1966opdiemarkverskynen‘n vierdeur-stasiewa kort op syhakkein1967.

Die Subaru ingenieurs het vanaf1960waarskynlikbyPorsche,VWen Chevrolet se bokserenjins naideesgesoek.

Dielugverkoelingwasblykbaarnievirhulleaantrekliknieenhethulbesluit om waterverkoeling tegebruik.

Die konsep van ‘n permanentevierwieldryf Subaru,nevermaainddie bokserenjin, was toe alreedsdeeglik beproef endeurniemandanders as die na-oorlogse Wes-Duitse leer wat in 1954 gestig isnie.

Die voertuig wat hulle onder dievergrootglasgeplaashet,wasgeenander as die legendarieseGoliathveldwa.

Die nuutgestigte Bundeswehr hetaanvanklik Britse Land RoversgebruikwatinDuitslandmonteerwas.

Maarweens ‘n gebrek aan buite-landsevaluta,wasdaarbesluitdatdieWes-Duitsershulleeieligte4x4moesbou.

NAVO het spesifikasies vir ‘nkwart-ton4x4opgestelenditaandie Duitse motorvervaardigersoorgelaatomprototipestebouvirveeleisendeenlangdurigetoetsing.

Auto Union (DKW), Porsche enBorgwardhethieropgereageerennie lank daarna met ‘n reeksoorspronklike 4x4 veldvoertuievoordiedaggekom.

SoostewagtehetdiePorscheoor‘n lugverkoelde bokserenjin (watagter gemonteer was) beskik enDKWsenuweveldwaoor‘nvoor-gemonteerde driesilinder-twee-slagenjin.

Die nuwe “Goliath” model vanBorgwardwasaanvankliknetmet‘n tweeslinder tweeslag eenheid(en direkte brandstofinspuiting)toegerus.

In 1957 is die Borgward GoliathJagdwagen se tweeslagenjin egtervervangmetsyuitsonderlike1,100cc viersilinder waterverkoeldebokserenjin.

Dit is juis hierdie uitleg –met syvierwielaandrywing-watlatersoteseSubaruse“handelsmerk”souword.

Die 1100 Goliath waterverkoeldebokserenjinhetietsingemeenmetdieSubaru-geskiedenis.

DiebokserenjinisdeurdieDuitsevliegtuigbouerHeinkelontwerpenontwikkel.Ditwas ‘nmaatskappywat, soos Fuji-Subaru tydens dieTweedeWereldoorlog,uitstekendevegvliegtuie ontwikkel en gebouhet...watdieGeallieerdes laat lesopsehet.

Die Goliath Jagdwagen, soos dievierwieltrek genoem is, het nooitregtigaftrekgekrynie.Ofdaarooitenige modelle van die Borgwardveldvoertuig inderdaad uitgevoeris,isonbekend.

AutoUnionhetdiekontrakgekryom die Bundeswehr tot en met1968methulleMunga’stoeterus.

Tog het ek as skoolkind in 1960met groot opgewondenheid ‘npamflet,nogalinAfrikaans,virdieGoliath Jagwa by die plaaslikeBorgward agent op Uniondale,meneerDawidKeller,onderdieoegekry!

ApieleRoux,eenvandieBorgwardinvoerders,moes ‘n Jagdwagen inDuitsland raakgesien het voordathydieverkoopspamfletteplaasliklaatdrukhet.

Maarditwaseers in1987datekuiteindelik so ‘n Jagdwagen in“lewende lywe” gesien het - in ‘nprivate Borgwardmotor-museuminDuitsland.

Oor die afgelope tyd het ek metverskeieSubaru’sgeryenkonnieverstaanhoekomek ietsbekendsgehoor het elke keer as ek diekleiner modelle, sonder turbo-aanjaging,bestuurhetnie.

Totdat ek weer aan die Goliath1100gedinkhetwathulledestydsinKellerseGarageopUniondalein1960ge“-rev”hetnadathulledieenjinherbouhet...

DitwaseenendieselfdegeluidasdieSubarus’n!

Watmylaatdink,Heinkelhetdiewaterverkoelde bokser ontwerp,BorgwardhethomingespaninsyGoliathenlaterooksyArabellaenop die ou einde het Subaru homsekersonaaanvolmaakgebringaswat‘nmenssekerkan!

Hartlikgelukmetdieverjaardagenjulleprestasie,Subaru!

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