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Every now and then you come across a car that’s not only good fun to drive but also proves an absolute hit with friends and acquaintances. I’ll try to explain this phenomenon as best I can, as it happened this week with the Daihatsu Terios.
Sodra mense uitvind dat jy ‘n motorjoernalis is, sal jy onmiddelik die volgende twee vrae moet beantwoord: Wat is die motor wat die grootste indruk op jou gemaak het en watter klein, bekostigbare motor kan jy aanbeveel?
When caught in casual conversation and people discover that you are a motoring journalist, two questions will inevitably pop up. What’s the most impressive car you’ve ever driven and what car should I buy next? The former would be a 1934 Rolls-Royce 20/25 with a Hooper coach and the second answer matters not as they will purchase a Polo or Yaris anyway.
I’m safely presuming that Nissan entertained some sort of competition to invent thee most unpronounceable name for one of their new niche market vehicles, the Qashqai. How do you pronounce it? Umm, cash-kay, I think. What does it mean? No idea, perhaps “bless you” in Japanese.
Suzuki is bekend dat hulle klein maar goeie 4×4 voertuie maak. Die Jimny, Vitara en Grand Vitara is staatmakers – ook in Suid-Afrika. Suzuki SA het verlede week die nuwe opgekikkerde SX4 met ‘n paar klein, maar belangrike, veranderings in Suid-Afrika bekend gestel.
Ná veertien dae en 9 000 km in Suid-Amerika het Volkswagen met sy renweergawe-Touaregs dit weereens gedoen; hulle het die eerste drie plekke in die wêreld se taaiste tydren gewen!
The Dodge Journey should actually be a huge success, not just in its native states of unity. Just like us, most people misinterpreted the SUV or 4×4 and their capabilities, defending their purchases of unwieldy beasts with reasons like safety and space.
Die voortreflikheid, voorkoms, betroubaarheid en sommer alles wat mens van ‘n bakkie verwag is alles faktore wat daartoe bygedra het dat Isuzu se KB-reeks deur die jare ‘n reputasie opgebou het wat moeilik oortref sal word.
The great-grandfather of each SUV or four-by-four is the American Willys GP (“General Purpose”) which made its appearance in the Second World War. After the conflict this basic but versatile four-wheel-drive vehicle proved that it can also offer hard work and matching play for members of the public.
Der Ur-Großvater aller Geländewagen und SUV ist der Amerikanische Willys GP (“General Purpose”), der im Zweiten Weltkrieg seine Erscheinung gemacht hat. Dieses basische aber praktische Fahrzeug hat in der Nachkriegszeit bewiesen, das es ein perfektes Werkzeug und gelegentliches Spielzeug ist.