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All the nice girls love a Jaguar

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:48:00 +0200

Female motorists and motoring journalists in South Africa love the Jaguar XF so much they voted it a category winner in the third annual WOW Women's Car of the Year Awards.
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Buyers beware on great car deals

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:56:00 +0200

Darryl Jacobson, managing director of Burchmore's, warns buyers that “unbelievably good deals” on second-hand cars need to be scrutinised carefully as criminals are getting smarter in their frauds. “If you're about to buy a used car at a ridiculously low price ask yourself, why are you so lucky? Chances are excellent that you're about to be scammed,” he warns.
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IFM Sports Marketing Surveys in poll position with SAMIA

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:35:00 +0200

IFM Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) has established an agreement to become the Official Research Partner to the South African Motorsport Industry Association (SAMIA).
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September another downer for new car sales

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:12:00 +0200

Although there has been a slight improvement in new car sales volumes over the previous month, September sales were still down by more than 22% according to figures released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA).
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Big car show for Cape Town

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0200

The Cape Classic Car Show, billed as one of the biggest and most diverse motor shows yet to be staged in Cape Town, will be held on 15 November 2009 at the Jan Burger Sports complex in Parow.
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Local and export vehicle sales slump

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:06:00 +0200

Steep prices and tight credit for vehicle finance continue to impact negatively on new vehicle sales with August sales down a whopping 26,2% over the corresponding month last year.
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Google and Toyota map South Africa

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:36:00 +0200

Google is to begin imagery collection in South Africa for the Street View feature in its Google Maps with the help of Toyota SA.
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Mini - fifty and still fighting fit!

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:08:00 +0200

The iconic Mini turned 50 on 26 August this year and Mini South Africa will be celebrating the brand's historic anniversary with a Mini festival in Clarence in the Free State on the 17 October 2009.
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Stop-start motoring costs thing of past

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:27:00 +0200

It's a well known fact that stop-start motoring is a huge drain on the pocket because it uses more fuel. But that's a thing of the past according to Land Rover.
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July was dismal new vehicle sales

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:58:00 +0200

The horror story of new vehicle sales in South Africa continued in July with yet another dismal 27,4% decline - 30 731 units compared to 42 337 units during the corresponding month last year.
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