Posted on 01 April 2013.
The Subaru WRX Concept presented at the New York Auto Show has set the design tone for the next generation Subaru WRX. The aggressive design communicates its increased agility and driving excitement. First looks at the Subaru WRX immediately set one’s mind imagining about what promises to be a very impressive car to drive, especially […]
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Posted on 01 April 2013. Tags: Golf VII, Volkswagen, WCOTY
The Volkswagen Golf VII was last week Thursday named the ‘World Car of the Year 2013’ at the 2013 Ney York International Auto Show. This award comes a few weeks after the Volkswagen Golf VII was named the ‘European Car of the Year 2013’ at the 2013 Geneva motor Show. Thus far the new Golf […]
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Posted on 06 March 2013. Tags: COTY, Golf, Golf VII, Volkswagen
The new Golf is Europe’s “Car of the Year 2013.” The renowned international “Car of the Year” Award is deemed one of the most important barometers in the automotive industry. The winners were announced yesterday, Monday 4 March 2013 in the run-up to the Geneva Motor Show. In his acceptance speech, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, […]
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Posted on 01 March 2013. Tags: Beetle, Cabriolet, Volkswagen
The new Beetle Cabriolet is now available in Volkswagen Dealerships in Germany and will be launched across Europe over the next few weeks. We have no indication at present as to when Volkswagen will launch the new Beetle Cabriolet in South Africa, but what we can do however is imagine how it would be to […]
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Posted on 28 February 2013. Tags: MAXX, Polo, Vivo, Volkswagen
The 2012 best-selling passenger car in South Africa, the Polo Vivo has been expanded with the addition of the sized-up derivative aptly named the Polo Vivo Maxx. In 2012 Polo Vivo, which is manufactured at the Volkswagen South Africa’s plant in Uitenhage, sold 34 873 units. Polo Vivo Maxx is only offered in the hatch […]
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Posted on 28 February 2013. Tags: Fiat, Qubo
Fiat recently introduced the Fiat Qubo which according to Fiat is a non-conformist “Mom’s Taxi” offering practical, economical and funky mobility. Think of it as the small version of the Fiat Multipla, a car which I thought hideous at first, grew to appreciate for its awkward looks, versatility and drivability especially when powered with the […]
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Posted on 27 February 2013. Tags: Golf, Golf VII, GTI, Volkswagen
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is set to debut at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show following on the premier of the Golf GTI concept late last year at the Paris Motor Show. For the first time the Golf GTI will be available in two power levels, the standard 162kW or the GTI performance with […]
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Posted on 27 February 2013. Tags: Datsun, Nissan
Nissan South Africa has announced that the Datsun Brand will be re-introduced to the South African market by as early as 2014. The first model to be introduced will be a new passenger vehicle that will be launched by the end of 2014. The re-introduction of the Datsun brand globally forms part of Nissan Power […]
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Posted on 26 February 2013. Tags: Volkswagen, XL1
We have heard or seen the two-seater Volkswagen XL1 in the past starting from its first unveiling to the public in 2002 by Dr. Ferdinand Piech when he drove the concept vehicle between Wolfsburg and Hamburg. From the onset the VW XL1 has been touted as a super-efficient vehicle and it seems Volkswagen has delivered […]
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Posted on 14 February 2013. Tags: A-Class, Mercedes-Benz
A select number of South African journalists, from the financial sector, who attended the company’s Annual Business Results conference, were privy to a ‘sneak preview’ of the much anticipated all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class, at the company’s East London plant. An enthusiastic Dr Zimmermann said: “The A-Class falls in a very competitive segment, however, Mercedes-Benz is no […]
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