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Today I bring you news of a very, very important car. Obviously it’s important enough for the manufacturer to launch this new model in our market but more importantly, it slots into our market’s most popular segment, around R120,000. So everyone, please say hello to the new Honda Brio.
The Honda CR-V enjoys quite a strong following in our neck of the woods, primarily due to its versatility, comfort, quality and incredible reliability. As the fourth generation ties its laces in the starting block, you may even find first or second generation cars still motoring around your neighbourhood.
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.
Can you hear that? The fizzing noise coming from your pocket as more precious Dollars are being mercilessly fried by yet another petrol price hike. Your salary doesn’t increase proportionately, new car prices aren’t exactly dropping and public transport still in its infancy, often emulating a newborn’s sounds and smells.
Sedert Honda se bekendstelling in 1972 het die naam “Honda” sinoniem geword met onverbeterlike rygenot, kwaliteit afwerking, meganiese betroubaarheid en uitstekende brandstofverbruik (of dan altans wat Honda voertuie aan betref.) Ekonomiese brandstofverbruik is met opset uit bogenoemde lys van byvoeglike naamwoorde gebruik omdat dit spesiale vermelding verder aan verdien.
Four years, eight months and sixteen days ago I tested a car that made such a lasting impression on me that I not only dedicated a mixed CD to it but also counted the days until we were reunited. That day finally came when the Honda Civic Type-R arrived this week for a last hurrah.
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.
Daar kon beswaarlik onlangs op ‘n beter roete vir ‘n toetsrit met die nuwe Honda Ballade besluit word as die R62 wat mens deur die Klein Karoo vat. Die hoofpad is soos gewoonlik in ‘n goeie toestand en so ook van die grondpaaie waar die Ballade werklik uitstekend op ‘n onlangse toetsrit presteer en hanteer het.