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This is where you’ll find our special reports on certain models and their ancestry.
With the new Jimny said to go on sale in November 2018, here is a look back at the car that crept into many hearts; including ours.
Loved by many, the Suzuki Jimny has a very rich history in southern Africa. Known for its small appearance, the Jimny has become known as the nimble 4×4 that will get you anywhere and even put larger, more expensive SUV’s to shame. It quickly became Suzuki’s stable model in southern Africa, and with good reason.
Have you ever wondered where the Pajero Sport came from? Isn’t Pajero a naughty word in Spanish? Does it share its platform with other Mitsus? You need wonder no more, we have the answers!
There are cars with lots of history, there are cars with a few generations of ancestors, and then there’s the Mercedes-Benz SL. The drop-top from Stuttgart with “Sport Leicht” on its rump can trace its ancestry back further than most modern automobiles.
1903: William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson build their first motorcycle.
1910: The “Bar & Shield” logo is used for the first time. It is trademarked one year later.
A recent purchase by one of our staff members has spurred us on to finally delve into the history of certain performance cars. But don’t worry – we shall use this opportunity to cover other brands, genres and eras as well. In fact, why don’t you drop us a line and tell us which car’s history you’d like to see?
Volkswagen just announced the last Golf 7 GTi model, so we take a look at a car closing in on 45 years of existence. To this day, VW’s front-wheel driven high-performance hatch remains a true car for the people. So much so, that 33% of all new Golf owners in South Africa opt for a GTi badge on theirs. That ranks Southern Africa as one of the top 10 countries, when it comes to GTi ownership, worldwide. N.B.: These are local / ZA specs while photos are of international models. Other high-performance Golfs like VR6 or Golf R have been excluded from this list.
Don’t worry, we also took a while to grasp what is going on here. Mercedes-Benz renamed most of their off-road vehicles, the Geländewagen lends its first letter (G) to all other off-roady Mercs from now on.
Who knew that Land Rover had so many models, to most people these old Landies just look like the same car! So, if you’ve ever wanted to know the difference between the various Defender ancestors, here’s a concise list of all the models that preceded it:
Like the Audi A4 and BMW’s 3-Series, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class firmly belongs in the daily traffic around Namibian towns. NamWheels gives you a brief lineage (model history) of this accomplished German sedan.
Compact, agile and good-looking, the 3-Series is one of BMW’s best-selling sedans for many other reasons, too. NamWheels gives you a quick tour of the Bavarian sporty sedan history. Which one is your favourite?