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Shootout – Opel ADAM S vs Abarth 595C Turismo

When last I sampled the Opel ADAM S, it was on the confines of a race track on launch – a controlled environment chosen by the manufacturer in which to extol the virtues of their latest hot supermini. But out in the real world, and against real competition, things could … Read more

Review – Opel Corsa Sport 1.4T:

Opel’s on a roll; but whilst we wait for the flagship Corsa, the OPC, to arrive, the rest of the range needs to form the foundation for a great sporting model. Until such time as the OPC does arrive, the range topper comes in the form of the only turbocharged 4-cylinder in the … Read more

First Drive – Opel Corsa 1.4T Sport

This is no OPC – that was one of the first things Opel South Africa made very clear to us at the business session on the launch of the new Corsa Sport – however with my hands

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Review – Ford Ranger XL Plus 2.2D 4×4 D/Cab

The Ranger XL Plus is aimed primarily at use on mines and in high-stress work zones. Should fit in perfectly in South Africa, then.

Bakkies (Pick-ups for our foreign readers) are the backbone of South Africa. Don’t believe me? Just look at the monthly sales stats from NAAMSA and you’ll see the Toyota Hilux as the number one

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Opel ADAM ROCKS S’ Dutch debut:

Opel’s newest boutique super-mini hatchback, the ADAM, has hit the ground running in South Africa, selling 162 units last month, with huge marketing force being put behind the new arrival.

Review – Jeep Renegade 1.4 Limited 4×4
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Opel Astra 1.4T Auto driven on Kyalami
Review – Haval H2 1.5T Luxury Auto

Opel Adam S Concept revealed:

We’re used to seeing the OPC badge on range-topping Opel – the performance development hub of the German brand, but the latest sport-orientated model comes in the form of the Opel Adam S Concept, a new German pocket-rocket.

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Road Review: Subaru Forester 2.0X

A manufacturer’s job is to sell you their car, to do anything within their power to quote facts and figures, performance times and fuel consumption, all in an effort to swoon you into joining the corporation for which they are employed. But as much as this is the case, it’s truly rare when such claims can be met in an everyday world, by everyday drivers, without the slightest bit of hassle. I encountered such a situation on my recent test of the Subaru Forester 2.0X, the entry level model of the Forester range.

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