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Time for a quick course in German. Volk means Nation and Wagen means Vehicle; more or less. Combine the two with the obligatory “s” in between and you get Nation’s Vehicle or, if you like, People’s Car. Despite a faint whiff of socialism, that’s what Volkswagen stands for – the nation’s vehicle.
So the year’s almost over and you’ve been playing with the idea of a new luxury German car. The C-Class, A4 and 3-Series are just too obvious and plentiful. The A8, Seven and S-Class are too big, which just leaves you with the 5-Series, E-Class or the new Audi A6.
Elke jaar verskyn daar in die matrieks se Latyn-vraestel die vraag: Noem twee motors met Latynse name. Die antwoord is natuurlik Audi en Volvo. En dan word die betekenis ook gevra. Vir Audi is dit om te hoor; vir Volvo is dit om te rol!