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The Targa is Porsche's semi-roofless iteration of their most famous sportscar. But what it gives up in practicality (it isn't quite 100% opened up) it gains in desirability. It's Stuttgart's 'party in the back, party in the front', ‘bite-the-back-of-your-hand’ gorgeous sliver of sports car/alfresco 911 experience, and we love it!

Almost No Sales in April, More Tough Times Ahead

Leo Kok

VW Golf GTI TCR Launched in South Africa

Flash Drive: VW Golf GTI TCR

Calvin Fisher

Massive Decline in Vehicle Sales a Sign of Things to Come

Leo Kok

Monday News Snippets 2020 #10 – Developments From The Weekend and Beyond

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We've trawled the internet for the latest motoring news so that you don't need to. In today’s news; the Coronavirus is having a real effect on motorsport. The Alfa Romeo Giulia gets two criminally seductive models. Whoa, Aston Martin’s V12 Speedster is a go! The new 478kW Porsche 911 Turbo S is pure madness, and behold the Koenigsegg Gemera.

Making Sense of The Naamsa Numbers – February Ends in The Red

Leo Kok

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The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA recently released sales statistics for February 2020. Overall, the market remains in the red, with a decline of 0.7% compared with February last year and, surprisingly, a decline of 8.4% in vehicle exports in the same month. Leo Kok dons his favourite bifocals to properly examine the stats.

Thursday News Roundup 2020 #09 - Your News Wrap Up For The Week

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We've trawled the internet for the latest motoring news so that you don't need to. In today’s news; Feel it, because it is here – the next Golf GTI, and GTE and GTD, as the official details are finally out. Meet the mud-slinging Ferrari Purosangue SUV. What a name! Remember the KTM X-Bow? Enter the X-Bow GTX. And, finally behold, the Czinger 21C.

Monday News Snippets 2020 #09 – Developments From The Weekend and Beyond

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We've trawled the internet for the latest motoring news so that you don't need to. In today’s news; the Pagani Imola is the hottest thing you’ll see today, and by hot we don’t necessarily mean pretty. Peugeot are giving us a one-ton bakkie at last, and it will be called the Landtrek. The Merc GLA45and GLA45S are looking ripe and hella powerful.

Under Pressure in 2020

Leo Kok

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The South African new vehicle market is in for a rough ride in 2020, with pressure on businesses, individuals and the economy in general and little hope of recovery. This is the view of WesBank, South Africa’s largest vehicle and asset financier. The bank recently published its annual market predictions, calling a market that will be down by 3.5%.

Poor Sales in January Point to Declining Market in 2020

Leo Kok

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The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) repeated its well-worn mantra on Monday 3 February, saying the market continued its decline in January 2020. The industry declined by 8.1% in total (39 475 total units sold), when compared to the same month last year and by 5.2% compared to December 2019.

Monday News Snippets 2020 #06 – Developments From The Weekend and Beyond

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We've trawled the internet for the latest motoring news so that you don't need to. In today’s news; the new Toyota Corolla Quest has dropped and it’s pretty much what you expect. The new Audi A6 is here and we have pricing. The next HUMMER from GM goes fully electric and the 2020 Kia Picanto gets a substantial safety upgrade, and more…

Thursday News Roundup 2020 #04 - Your News Wrap Up For The Week

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We've trawled the internet for the latest motoring news so that you don't need to. In today’s news; we can’t confirm the recently leaked photograph of the power outputs of the next VW Golf range, but they seem accurate. Ford have reimagined their Puma, previously a sportscar, now as a compact SUV. And, Porsche Cayman and Boxster GTS 4.0 details.

Cars of 2020 Incoming: Part Two (Nissan – Volvo)

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These are the officially announced cars that we’ve singled out as being quite important to the SA market. And some very exciting ones too. Here they are sorted by manufacturer and in alphabetical order. From the new Nissan Kicks, facelifted Peugeot 3008, new Toyota Corolla, and everything in-between, this is Part 1 – Alfa Romeo to Mitsubishi.

Cars of 2020 Incoming: Part One (Alfa Romeo – Mitsubishi)

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These are the officially announced cars that we’ve singled out as being quite important to the SA market. And some very exciting ones too. Here they are sorted by manufacturer and in alphabetical order. From the facelifted Alfa Romeo Stelvio, new Isuzu D-Max, Mahindra S11 Pik Up and everything in-between, this is Part 1 – Alfa Romeo to Mitsubishi.

Monday News Snippets 2020 #03 – Developments From The Weekend and Beyond

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We've trawled the internet for the latest motoring news so that you don't need to. In today’s news; the new Toyota Yaris GR is the motorsport-derived super mini we deserve, finally! Remember Fisker? No? Well, meet the Fisker Ocean, 80kWh/400km – 480km SUV. And Mini has some new metal on the pavement, called the Mini Convertible Sidewalk Edition.

The State of Affairs, Naamsa Affairs

Leo Kok

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The local industry body, Naamsa, reported on Tuesday that total new vehicle sales in December recorded an unexpected and welcome jump of 1 678 vehicles or 4.2%, compared with the same month in 2018. While this helped to lift the mood in the industry, it was too little too late to prevent a general decline in sales for the full year.

Meet the Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR

Calvin Fisher

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Meet the Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR. As in Aviator? No, it in fact refers to Avatar, as in the James Cameron’s 2009 movie with the blue forest giants. Queue puzzled looks or perhaps knowing winks, what with the slew of Avatar sequels coming out ‘soon’. Either way, we’re struggling to see the need for a connection to a turn of the century sci-fi romp

Thursday News Roundup 2020 #02 - Your News Wrap Up For The Week

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We've trawled the internet for the latest motoring news so that you don't need to. In today’s news; Did somebody ask for an Airbus/Aston Martin collaboration? Because it’s here. Meet the 449kW Lamborghini Huracan EVO RWD. Someone has rendered a mid-engined Nissan GT-R and we’re smitten, and the widebody Swift Sport might be the best Swift Sport.

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