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AutoJunction postedLaunch News: Kuga Flexes its Muscles.
Ford launched its all-new and technology laden Kuga in Cape Town to much fanfare. The previous model took all of four years to arrive in South Africa, with the company citing things such as demand and exchange rates being hurdles...
AutoJunction Company | 24/05/2013, 07:30 Read 51 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedLaunch News: Exciting Class for New Term.
Close your eyes and think about the last Mercedes-Benz A-Class that you saw on the road, that upright sort of small MPV thing. Now open your eyes and take a look at the accompanying images. They bear no relationship to...
AutoJunction Company | 23/05/2013, 07:30 Read 78 Views | 0 Comments | 1 Likes -
AutoJunction postedDriving Impression: A Serious Statement.
If there is anything that the Italians have managed to perfect in the realm of manufacturing cars, it is the way that their exotics sound. Think of a banshee wailing Ferrari or — in our case — the Maserati GranTurismo...
AutoJunction Company | 22/05/2013, 07:30 Read 78 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedFirst Drive: Pilotting the New Lexus IS in Austin, Texas.
It is a steer-scorching Texas morning here at Driveway Austin. A bespoke motorsport training facility situated just outside the state’s capital, this Stig-baiting loop of asphalt has fielded all manner of performance exotica over the years. Ariel Atoms. Formula Mazda...
AutoJunction Company | 21/05/2013, 07:30 Read 75 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedLaunch News: Heading Across Country.
It may not have been quite as good as the Audi Allroad, or as popular as the Subaru Forester, but the Volvo XC70 Cross Country was one of those vehicles that transcended the gap between your family wagon and the...
AutoJunction Company | 18/05/2013, 10:30 Read 97 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedConcept Vehicles: Making its Intentions Known.
Hyundai has been teasing the market for a while now when it comes to its plans for a two-door sports coupe. Rumoured to be called the Genesis, many have been waiting for a true successor to the original and surprisingly...
AutoJunction Company | 18/05/2013, 10:30 Read 102 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedRoad Test: Punch Above Chic Weight.
In the realm of automotive design, cars inevitably evolve with each generation, but often so too does their size. In my view the B-segment continues to be the most intriguing in that the models tend to stray slightly into the...
AutoJunction Company | 17/05/2013, 07:30 Read 138 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedExclusive: Icon Finally Makes it to South Africa.
If one looks back through the history of the automobile, many great icons spring to mind. Just think of the Porsche 911, the Ford GT40 and the Ferrari 250 GTO. Within reason for most of us you might think of...
AutoJunction Company | 16/05/2013, 07:30 Read 706 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedCayman Has Brutal Bite.
Although I was wearing a crash helmet, with the irritating crackling sound of the intercom in my ears, the instructions were loud, clear and precise. “Stay close to me. Follow my lines,” barked Porsche driving instructor and one-time Lotus mechanical...
AutoJunction Company | 15/05/2013, 07:30 Read 97 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedMaserati Looks For a Share of the Cake.
Maserati has released the first official images of its upcoming four-door sports executive sedan ahead of its debut at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month. The company says its all-new Ghibli will break new ground as it enters a...
AutoJunction Company | 14/05/2013, 07:30 Read 115 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedDivisive, But it Works, Much Like Maggie.
Maggie, Maggie, Maggie; dead, dead, dead!” chanted the crowds in Brixton and Glasgow. Oh yes, Maggie Thatcher was certainly “divisive”, to use the cop-out employed by writers too tired of the awfulness to engage with it. Thatcher’s death was always...
AutoJunction Company | 13/05/2013, 07:30 Read 89 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedAn Extreme Makeover for Luxury Lexus.
The latest Lexus LS flagship has just landed in South Africa and is being hailed as the most comprehensive and dramatic vehicle makeover ever done by the luxury Japanese manufacturer. Only the exterior door panels of the LS460 remain the...
AutoJunction Company | 10/05/2013, 07:30 Read 134 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedJag’s Coolest Cat Let Out of the Bag.
You may think it odd to advise anyone to buy a used Jaguar. Great cars, sure – but pricey, not a lot of dealerships, what about spares, what is he thinking? Consider this. The exquisite Jag XK sports tourer came...
AutoJunction Company | 09/05/2013, 07:30 Read 116 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedInternational Launch: Facing an Identity Crisis.
BMW has added yet another Gran Turismo (GT) model to its range in the form of the 3 Series GT, launched last week in Sicily following the introduction in 2009 of the 5 Series GT. Being somewhat of a pioneer...
AutoJunction Company | 08/05/2013, 07:30 Read 151 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedApril New Vehicle Sales Surpass Expectations.
New vehicle sales jumped 19.5% last month, compared with the same month last year, beating expectations, according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa). The consensus of economists surveyed by Bloomberg was for 2.7% growth. Vehicle...
AutoJunction Company | 07/05/2013, 07:30 Read 158 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedLaunch News: Lesson in Ageing Gracefully.
Nissan has decided to go after the Chevrolet Trailblazer and Toyota Fortuner in the sub-R500,000 price bracket. Almost eight years into its life cycle, the Pathfinder seems to have taken a leaf from the wine books as it seems to...
AutoJunction Company | 06/05/2013, 07:37 Read 148 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedA Bakkie That’s Automatic For The People.
As far as I can tell, most technological advances seem to be evolutionary. The new Honda CR-V is like the old one, just a bit better. The same with the new Range Rover or the new new new Mini. But...
AutoJunction Company | 04/05/2013, 10:10 Read 155 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedRoad Test: Swede in High Spirits.
Volvo SA has made available the V40 T5 R-Design model, which will be the company’s headlining unit to take the fight to the Ford Focus ST, Volkswagen Golf GTI, and a gaggle of hot hatches in the C-segment of the...
AutoJunction Company | 03/05/2013, 07:30 Read 290 Views | 0 Comments -
AutoJunction postedDriving Impression: A Serious Statement.
If there is anything that the Italians have managed to perfect in the realm of manufacturing cars, it is the way that their exotics sound. Think of a banshee wailing Ferrari or — in our case — the Maserati GranTurismo...
AutoJunction Company | 02/05/2013, 07:30 Read 196 Views | 0 Comments | 1 Likes -
AutoJunction postedRange Rover Sport Launches in New York.
The new Range Rover Sport may have caused a stir on the streets of Manhattan on its official debut but Land Rover will be hoping that the new car — which it claims is the fastest, most agile and responsive...
AutoJunction Company | 01/05/2013, 07:30 Read 155 Views | 0 Comments
