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One of the most striking things about the motor industry is its diversity; not just in terms of products but the preferences of various regions. Every continent, nation, country, often even province is different from the next and what sells next door may not even feature on the newest local brochure.
Do you still remember the pop-up headlight Honda Ballade? What about the square one before that? These dependable and practical cars were uniquely named for South Africa and were actually called Honda Civic everywhere else – of which the ninth generation was just launched.
Dear 2011 Honda Jazz 1.3 Comfort CVT,
Please accept my apologies for only putting fingers to keyboard now, even though we parted ways a few weeks ago. I won’t give you the whole “it’s not you, it’s me” routine but have to note that I was extremely busy recently.
Many moons ago, I wrote that some things never change. It may be the only constant in the universe but some leopards just don’t fancy changing their spots. This is a good thing. Especially since it applies to the same car I described back then – the Honda Accord.
Suzuki is in Suid-Afrika bekend vir hulle klein 4×4 voertuie, die Jimny en Vitara asook klein luikrug modelle, die Alto en Swift en dan hulle natuurlik ‘n lang geskiedenis as vervaardigers van motorfietse.
Ons beurt om die Honda Accord stasiewa te toets, nadat hy al ‘n jaar op die mark is, was nou een van die aangenaamste verrassings in ‘n lang tyd. Stasiewaens verkoop nie eintlik regtig goed in Namibië of Suid-Afrika nie; anders as in Duitsland waar BMW, Mercedes en Audi volop is en hulle op die Autobahn amper harder gery word as Porsches.