Motoring in South Africa

Motoring

New Corolla has class and style

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Being a superstitious gambler and a firm believer in Lady Luck and all her omens I will in future choose only one make of car for my next trip to a larney private game lodge - and that would just have to be one of the newly face-lifted Toyota Corolla models.

DRIVING IMPRESSIONS

Funky new Ford Figo

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Even though it is a reincarnation of the popular previous generation Fiesta, Ford's new Figo is quite a funky little city car with an interesting cosmopolitan DNA - American Ford, built in India, called Figo which means "cool" in Italian and outside of India, sold only in South Africa. 19 Jul 2010 07:45Have your say

Lexus street fighter in disguise

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Who would have thought that the smart and sophisticated Lexus brand would ever swop its Hugo Boss suit for a pair of faded jeans and a T-shirt? But that's exactly what it has done with its new IS-F. 9 Jul 2010 08:44Have your say

From ugly duckling to elegant swan

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] After failing to endear itself to local buyers and being withdrawn from the South African market a few years back, the Hyundai Sonata is due to be re-launched here in August in a completely new and vastly improved guise. 2 Jul 2010 13:42Have your say

The Seven made in Heaven

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Chauffeurs the world over must love BMW's sublimely elegant BMW 760Li because they probably regularly hear their bosses say: "Take the day off, Jeeves; I will be driving myself to the office today". 28 Jun 2010 06:49Have your say

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MOTORING NEWS

Focus, guys... Hot Ford heading for South Africa

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Performance Ford enthusiasts will now have the opportunity to own the legendary Ford Focus RS. Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has confirmed that a limited run of the ultimate hot hatch will be made available in South Africa later this year. 20 Jul 2010 08:33Have your say

New marketing head at Ford SA

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has appointed Dean Stoneley as its new vice president marketing, sales and service effective from July 2010. Stoneley replaces Jacques Brent who has accepted a position as executive marketing director for Ford Asia Pacific and Africa, based in Shanghai. 13 Jul 2010 10:31Have your say

New Mini 4x4 in SA doing the waka waka makarapa!

The Mini Countryman has donned the popular and individually created hardhat and is mixing it up with the soccer fans in South Africa. If you believed the vuvuzela has been the craziest South African fan article, you were wrong! Next to the famous plastic-trumpet, the makarapa is the top-football-item in South Africa.Have your say

New car sales still idling upwards

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] With the Volkswagen Polo Vivo topping new car sales the South African motor industry continued on its road to recovery with total new vehicle sales in June more than 20% ahead of the same month last year. 2 Jul 2010 12:42Have your say

Italian cars tickle women's fancy

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Fiat and Alfa Romeo have been nominated as finalists in three of the seven categories in this year's WOW Women's Car of the Year Awards organised by Associated Magazines in association with Nedbank Motor Finance. 25 Jun 2010 06:51Have your say

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