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After much deliberation and staring at a semi-dirty laptop monitor I have decided that there is no other way of typing this: Opel is back. By spending almost a week with the freshly baked Astra Turbo I am thrilled to report that the German General Motors division has built an absolute winner.
As ek reg onthou, was die ruimtetuig in ‘n destydse tv-reeks se naam Galactica, of so-iets; die storie waarin die kaptein met die spits ore gespeel het. Hoe daarby uitgekom? Die naam Astra het beslis iets te doen met sterre en futuristiese stories. En die nuwe Opel Astra hier te lande is een wat beslis met ‘n oog op die toekoms ontwerp is.
What wonderfully changing weather we’ve had recently, hopefully spring will grace us with an extended presence before the agony of summer sets in. Yes, you may safely assume that I dislike summer and yes, you may safely assume that I am waffling severely.
Op die plaaslike mark is Fiat nou nie een van die groot spelers nie. Maar wat seker is, is die feit dat hy ‘n klompie vurige ondersteuners het en dat Fiat ‘n reeks motors het wat getuig van oorspronklikheid en dat hulle pioniers was op sommige gebiede.
Let op en maak nota’s, daar is ‘n nuwe speelding vir mense wat graag die gesigboekie (“facebook”) op hul aanraak-skerm selfone besoek. Die pragtige en moderne wêreld van klein spogmotors het die nuwe-ou Kewer, Mini, en Fiat 500 met oop arms verwelkom; en nou vra die Alfa-Romeo Mito om hulle nuutste maatjie te wees.
Pay attention and take notes, there is a new toy for people who frequent facebook on their touchy-screen cellphones. The pretty world of trendy small cars welcomes the new-old Beetle, Mini, and Fiat 500 with open arms; and now the Alfa-Romeo Mito is sending them a friend request.
“Do you fancy testing a Subaru?” asks our senior journalist at the weekly meeting. Be honest now, what would you have answered? I thought so; and minutes later I was strapped in behind the steering wheel of the latest Subaru Forester, a 2.5 XT model.