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‘n Uitblinker, wat mis gekyk word
Ons mees onlangse toets met die nuwe Misubishi Pajero Sport het as aangename verrassing gekom, veral nadat ons die voertuig op die grondpaaie van Malmesbury en die duine van Atlantis getoets het. Groot was ons bewondering vir hierdie voertuig en ons was bly om hom nou vir ‘n volle week in die stad te kon toets.
100 years since the very first Mitsubishi (the Model A) was manufactured, the Japanese brand now celebrates a very successful century.
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!
Just like the growth of the ‘Sports Utility Vehicle’ market in South Africa and Namibia, the bakkie class has also grown more popular. Well, it has always been popular, but today we are seeing more and more manufacturers trying to compete in this market. The word “bakkie” is synonymous with the three factors of reliability, towing capacity and well, the amount it will be able to carry.
Ag no man. Your mother-in-law is coming along on holiday and the kids want to take ALL their toys and sports equipment along. Where are you going to fit all of this?
Perhaps you have already invested in a sizable trailer and decent roof-top box but your car simply can’t handle more luggage. Well, we at NamWheels love to help and have compiled a list of cars with at least 400L of luggage space. Big enough to put your skoonma in the boot.
So it’s finally holiday time and you’re off to the coast with your boat to visit the in-laws. Or perhaps your daughter got a new horse for Christmas? In both cases you have our sympathy.
Jokes aside though, here’s our little list of cars that can tow big loads, arranged by number of models and total weight. Please note that we based this list on manufacturer’s figures and advise that you confirm any data with your local retailer.
This time we focus on one of thee most important features a new car can offer – its headlights. Available with multiple assistants and very cool names, these systems are adapted to each vehicle and offer the driver maximum light in most situations. LED (light emitting diodes) are the current forerunners but we are still fond of a good Xenon setup. And what does the future hold? The next step in automotive lighting is lasers. Beam us up!
Sometimes my friends and acquaintances can be cruel. Downright rude, even. If I had a Rand for every time I heard “Meh, is that your car for this week?” or “When are you testing a Ferrari?” I’d have, oh, about N$28 now. What most of them refuse to believe is that I enjoy testing small budget cars – like this Kia Picanto.
Mitsubishi is seker een van die twee of so vervaardigers wat uitstekende en betroubare voertuie bou maar wat onderwaardeer word op ons motormark; een van die onverklaarbare verskynsels in ons samelewing.
Say the word “Mirage” at your local hang-out and generally two things will bounce back. The first and most obvious is a visual illusion on the horizon while others may recall that there once was a jet fighter answering to that name. Well, now there’s a third. A tiny Mitsubishi car called the Mirage.