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Talking Bull: 50 Outrageous Years of Lamborghini.
It was one hell of a year, 1963. The Soviet Union made headlines when Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to rocket into space. Further east a little-known Buddhist monk, Thich Quang Duc, achieved immortality by setting himself alight during...
AutoJunction Company | 25/05/2013, 10:10 Read 24 Views | 0 Comments -
Launch 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 80 Views | 0 Comments -
Launch 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 89 Views | 0 Comments | 1 Likes -
Driving 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 93 Views | 0 Comments -
First 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 87 Views | 0 Comments -
Launch 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 110 Views | 0 Comments -
Concept 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 113 Views | 0 Comments -
Road 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 154 Views | 0 Comments -
Exclusive: 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 835 Views | 0 Comments -
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Automechanika & on the road with Merc’s CLS 250/63 AMG | #MotoringBiz with Thegandra Naidoo
I chat about the Mercedes CLS 63 on Biz Radio
15/05/2013, 16:58 View 73 Views | 0 Comments
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Cayman 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 99 Views | 0 Comments -
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Motoring in Africa & on the road with VW’s next Beetle | #MotoringBiz with Thegandra Naidoo
I chat about the Volkswagen Beetle on Biz Radio
14/05/2013, 14:07 View 74 Views | 0 Comments
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Maserati 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 121 Views | 0 Comments -
Divisive, 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 91 Views | 0 Comments -
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Formula 1 Spain preview: who will take the biggest step forward?
This weekend's Formula 1 race in Barcelona signals the start of the first European section of the FIA Formula One World Championship...
10/05/2013, 20:05 View 79 Views | 0 Comments -
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Met-Elec-R60: electrifying the automobile
The Met-Elec-R60 car's budget target was R60,000, and it had to be built in just four months. That included the cost of purchasing the base model car....
10/05/2013, 19:36 View 96 Views | 0 Comments -
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Nissan Qashqai limited Edition model now available locally
Nissan has announced the introduction of four new models to its Qashqai range in South Africa boasting special features and a limited production run...
10/05/2013, 19:20 View 113 Views | 0 Comments -
An 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 138 Views | 0 Comments -
Jag’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 121 Views | 0 Comments -
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BMW recalls 220,000 vehicles over airbag flaw - Times LIVE
Latest news from South Africa, World, Politics, Entertainment and Lifestyle. The home of The Times and Sunday Times newspaper....
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