|  [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Chinese carmakers have negotiated the twisty bits of the difficult circuit and are now entering the main straight in the race for South African car-buyers' hearts and wallets - clearly illustrated by the newly-launched Geely Emgrand EC7. 23 May 2013 11:23 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] They say one of the most effective paths to a man's heart is through his right foot, even though this usually involves a rather painful and costly exercise and all the more so if the object of desire is the roaringly appealing new Mercedes-Benz GL AMG. Why? Because it wears a designer price tag of R1,6m-plus, even without the fancy bells and whistles on the optional extras list. However... 21 May 2013 06:28 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] In the same way that lithe-limbed Brazilian model Karen Nurenberg has recently been turning heads and setting runways ablaze in Europe with her lacy black underwear, Hyundai is causing quite a stir with its hot and sexy new Veloster hatchback. 29 Apr 2013 05:14 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Picking an SUV from the wide choice of models on the local market is as difficult as selecting a South African shiraz that perfectly suits your palate or finding a butchery or supermarket which doesn't use strange meat in its boeries. 24 Apr 2013 05:37 Durban will join the international names of street racing on June 15-16 2013, as the enhanced Top Gear Festival Durban Street Circuit layout opens up the revs for fans. Sasha Martinengo and Gugu O' Zulu will present the enhanced 2.8 km Street Circuit show. 23 May 2013 09:49 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Consumer Protection Act (CPA), which came into effect in April 2008, has far-reaching implications for vehicle buyers, particularly those interested in acquiring a used vehicle, yet there still is a lot of ignorance around with buyers being taken for a ride because they don't know their own rights. 22 May 2013 09:26The first Mzanzi Trophy challenge will take place from 12 to 31 August 2013. Teams will travel from Cape Town, travelling through Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Malawi and will finish at an undisclosed location in Mozambique. 16 May 2013 08:35 Richard Hammond has just been confirmed to join his co-presenters at this year's Top Gear Festival, Durban, which will make Durban one of only four cities worldwide that will have all three presenters performing live together this year. 6 May 2013 11:33 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Local new vehicle sales showed a surprisingly high jump of 19,5% during April with 8,312 more units sold than during the same month last year. Exports also continued to register another strong performance reflecting an improvement of 29,7%. 6 May 2013 06:28Bizcommunity.com [Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. 26 Mar 2013 10:37  At the end of 2012, KTM announced that they were stopping the production of the highly successful and cult-status KTM 990 Adventure after a decade of production. 19 Mar 2013 05:45Bizcommunity.com [Issued by Bizcommunity.com] "Content" is currently on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers. Bizcommunity has been ahead of the content curve for over a decade. 18 Mar 2013 09:03  The new Street Bob Special Edition is a rare beast: a pure bobber, pushed further. Inspired by Harley-Davidson's Factory Customisation programme, this strictly limited edition motorcycle is only available in international markets, including the European, Middle East and African regions. 13 Mar 2013 07:44 The 2013 Harley-Davidson Breakout motorcycle is an urban prowler. With authentic swagger that is designed to turn heads in traffic, the Breakout is presented as a premium model in its segment with distinctive finishes and specific components not available on other Harley-Davidson bikes. 11 Mar 2013 12:16 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Porsche Boxster has won the coveted title of South African Car of the Year by scoring 40 points more than it nearest contender, the Range Rover Evoque. 7 Mar 2013 12:52 William J. "Bill" Davidson*, Vice President of the Harley-Davidson Museum, will visit South Africa for the first time to join the iconic brand's 110th Anniversary celebration at Africa Bike Week from 26 to 29 April 2013. 7 Mar 2013 11:21 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Local new vehicle sales lost some momentum in February with a gain of only 1.6% over February last year but exports rocketed 22.4% higher than the previous year. While local sales were only up 832 vehicles to 53,220, exports increased by 5,057 to 27,611. 4 Mar 2013 10:27 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] A good few years ago Chinese carmaker Geely rattled the entry-level car market in this country by offering an entry level city car for only R9,999. Now they have done it again by adding a zero to that figure and by putting its small, rather well-specced sedan on dealer floors for just R99,990. 14 Feb 2013 05:38 |
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