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TOYOTA leads sales in holiday month April

MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinter sales record

NISSAN is the new King of the Hill

SIMOLA HILL CLIMB vehicles catch fire

SUZUKI Ultimate Braai Master prize

ISUZU to buy GM plant, LAND ROVER renews Chevy gone by 2018 Rugby sponsorship

Toyota S.A. has retained its position as market leader with 7,528 sales during the holiday month of April. This put Toyota 1,767 units ahead of its closest contender, and resulted in a market share of 21,5% for the month.

April remained a favourable month for Toyota on the SUV front with 985 Fortuner and 426 RAV4 units finding new homes, placing Toyota at the forefront of the large and the medium SUV segments.

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter started this year with a new record: From January through March 2017, Mercedes-Benz Vans delivered about 45,000 units of the large and capable van to customers all over the world.

This figure represents growth of about 10 percent compared with the prior-year period.

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter therefore achieved its most successful first quarter in its history of over 20 years.

The Nissan GT-R remains the fastest supercar at the Simola Hill Climb, proved by Wilhelm Baard, Reghard Roets and the R35 Nissan GT-R. Baard repeated his successful 2011 King of the Hill victory by shattering the 40-second barrier on the last shootoutrun for a best time of 39.892 seconds. It is the first time in the history of the competition that a supercar broke this psychological barrier on the mountain road.

Following reports of a vehicle transporter catching fire on the N2 highway near George, the organisers of the Jaguar Simola Hillclimb confirmed that the truck was carrying vehicles that had competed in the event over the weekend.

Thankfully there were no reports of injuries. One of the vehicles reportedly caught fire while in transit, resulting in the fire spreading rapidly and hence causing extensive damage to the vehicles.

South Africa's ultimate braai masters have received their ultimate car from Suzuki Auto S.A. - a new Grand Vitara 2.4i Summit valued at R442 900.

Team Salty Flames, which comprises Chanel Marais and partner Nick Perfect, beat nine other teams to win the coveted title of Ultimate Braai Master in South Africa.

As a reward, they take home a brand-new Grand Vitara and other prizes valued at over R1 million in total.

General Motors and Isuzu Motors recently announced their respective future plans for the Isuzu, Chevrolet and Opel brands in South Africa.

Isuzu intends to purchase the GM light commercial vehicle manufacturing operations.

The Opel brand was sold to PSA (Peugeot Citroen) earlier this year. GM intends to cease manufacturing and selling of Chevrolet vehicles in the South African market by the end of 2017.

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Tata Motors and SKODA Auto, representing the Volkswagen Group, will detail the guiding principles and the terms of cooperation in the next few months.

Post successful completion of definitive agreements, the two companies will start joint development work and joint value-chain activities.

Based on this joint work, Tata plans to launch products in the Indian market, starting in the calendar year 2019.

BMW M has a new online home for the dynamic BMW sub-brand: BMW-M.com.

The site will provide exciting brand and product content with fascinating insights into development and technology.

It also houses an exclusive community for all drivers of BMW M and M Performance automobiles.

“The new BMW-M.com is our central international contact point for the BMW M brand.

We are addressing a broad audience, from a potential customer to fans to owners of M,” explains Peter Quintus, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at BMW M GmbH. “In this way, we will be able to reach a large, international target group and continue the growth trajectory...”

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Tata Motors announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understandingfor a long-term partnership with Volkswagen Group and Skoda, to explore strategic alliance opportunity for the joint development of products.

The agreement was signed by Mr. Guenter Butschek, CEO & MD of Tata Motors, Matthias Mueller, CEO of Volkswagen AG and Bernhard Maier, CEO of Skoda Auto.

The document lays down the scope and objectives in order to reach agreement on the modalities and the terms of a long-term cooperation in identified areas of the new partnership.

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Land Rover and World Rugby recently announced that the world's leading all-terrain vehicle manufacturer, Land Rover, has renewed its worldwide partnership with Rugby World Cup for the upcoming 2019 tournament in Japan.

Land Rover has supported rugby around the world for over 20 years, including the World Cup 2011 and 2015.

Rugby World Cup 2019 will be staged in Japan from 20 Sept to 2 Nov 2019.

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JAGUAR F-Pace wins double award HYUNDAI Santa Fe reaches the Antarctic Hyundai Motor Co. recently made history when a nearstandard 2.2L diesel Santa Fe became the first passenger vehicle to be driven across the Antarc continent from Union Camp to McMurdo and back again.

The car was driven by Patrick Bergel, the great grandson of the legendary polar explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton.

The epic journey, which took place in December 2016, was timed to commemorate the

centenary of Sir Shackleton's rather heroic Trans-Antarctic expedition of 1914 to 1916, and was made into a short film by Hyundai.

This was shown for the first time at an event on 20 April at the Hospital Club, London, in the United Kingdom.

The 30-day expedition saw the Santa Fe, which was only modified to ride on giant lowpressure tyres, take on the almost 5,800km of icy terrain in bitter conditions.

The Jaguar F-PACE is the best and most beautiful car in the world after double success at the 2017 World Car Awards, scooping the prestigious World Car of Year and World Car Design of the Year titles.

The performance SUV is the fastest selling model Jaguar has produced and is only the second vehicle to claim the historic double in the 13-year history of the awards.

To win the pair of trophies, FPACE saw off the competition in a vote of 75 top influential motoring journalists from 24 countries.

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HONDA Quest Adventure in Namibia What is Honda's Quest-True Adventure?

It is the ultimate adventure motorcycle challenge with 20 carefully selected riders on 20 specially prepared Africa Twins, culminating in a 12 day, 2,800km event in a secret part of Namibia.

Honda opted for Quest as a good basis to illustrate the ruggedness, refinement and market leading capabilities of the Africa Twin.

People will be able to submit entry applications for Quest at their nearest Honda dealer in South Africa and Namibia, hereafter 40 semi-finalists will be chosen to attend a Boot Camp, or the selection phase.

Honda's strategic partner in Quest is called “Specialised Adventures” and the firm comes with a proud track record of executing extreme competitions of this nature.

In the latest summer tyre test staged by German AutoBild sportscars magazine (issue 4/17), the new Continental SportContact 6 retained the first place it won last year.

"This premium tyre scores with outstanding handling characteristics on wet and dry asphalt. With its precise steering response, balanced dynamic handling and huge fun factor, it leapt onto the top step of the podium," the experts wrote.

Continental's super sports tyre had to demonstrate its winning abilities in a total of 10 disciplines.

RANGE ROVER EVOQUE Special Edition AUDI R8 Spyder has arrived The Land Rover Halewood plant (UK) has built 600,000 Evoque units in just six years, thus bringing Range Rover luxury and refinement to new customers around the world.

Global sales reached an alltime high with almost 18,000 units sold in March 2017.

Evoque has Range Rover's largest trophy cabinet: the model has won more than 200 awards, including 'Best

Compact SUV' in numerous European markets and S.A..

To celebrate its success, Land Rover has announced a new Special Edition.

The Evoque Landmark is available in vibrant Moraine Blue – inspired by the lakes of the Rocky Mountains. This Special Edition will make its global debut at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. South African pricing and orders will become available soon.

With spectacular design and some breathtaking dynamics, Audi is proud to present the second generation of the R8 Spyder.

The allure of open-top driving is now available at selected Audi Sport dealerships. Its 397kW V10 engine provides breathtaking performance and a sound that will move you.

"The new R8 Spyder is faster, lighter and more dynamic

than its predecessor," says Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Audi Sport.

"Together with the Coupé , it forms the vanguard of the Audi lineup and offers the ultimate in open-top driving enjoyment.”

The Audi R8 Spyder is priced at R2,905,500 in South Africa, inclusive of VAT and all taxes and standard with the fiveyear or 100,000km Freeway Plan.

FORD’S Focus

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Customers in the C-segment market now have the choice of a broader, more advanced and alluring range of Ford Focus models matched to a segment-defining array of new features.

The latest additions to the Focus Trend Styling Pack for the five-door hatch include an exciting new body styling and a factory-fitted sunroof.

Moreover, the newly updated Driver Assist Pack includes Ford's SYNC®3 infotainment system with its embedded navigation.

The enhanced Soul from KIA recently made its arrival on South African shores.

Featuring a number of design updates, the Soul's styling is complemented by a new turbo diesel model.

The KIA Soul has topped its segment in the annual J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey in the USA, first reaching the survey top spot in 2012, and retaining that position ever since then.

Local availability or pricing could not be finalised at the time of going to press.

Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW A.G., Mr. Harald Krü ger, recently announced the arrival of a new concept car.

BMW Group will present a design study at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este which provides a look ahead to the BMW 8 Series Coupe slated for 2018.

The concept car embodies uncompromising dynamics and contemporary luxury – which makes up the essence of a modern BMW coupe.

MERCEDES-BENZ Concept A Sedan With the Concept A Sedan at “Auto Shanghai”, MercedesBenz is providing an outlook of the next compact vehicle generation and a potential new body type. The Concept A Sedan show car specifies the evolved Mercedes-Benz design language. Thanks to its surface-focused design with reduced gaps, it’s hot and cool at the same time.

The "Aesthetics A" sculpture already demonstrated that the upcoming compact class generation marks the dawn of a rather more rigorous implementation of "sensual purity" design idioms.

"Our Concept A Sedan shows, that the time of creases is over", say Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer Daimler AG.

FIAT Tipo scoops Austrian awards Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has received two important awards from the Austrian Automobile Club O AMTC in a contest that rewards vehicles with low running costs in the Compact and Station Wagon categories.

The competition included 47 vehicles, organised by their running cost and the safety criteria in six categories.

The Fiat Tipo 4-Door 1.3L MultiJet II 95 Easy beat seven competitors in the Compact segment, while the Fiat Tipo Station Wagon 1.3 MultiJet II 95 Pop ranked first as the most cost-effective Station Wagon, thereby beating no fewer than nine competitors.

Tipo Hatch and Sedan were launched in South Africa in May 2017.

DATSUN’s low-cost Go+ Panel Van AUDI’s new A5 and S5 Coupé s Audi revolutionized the Bsegment in 2007 with the introduction of the Audi A5 Coupé - regarded widely as a work of art that took the world by storm.

Ten years later, Audi South Africa is proud to present the second generation of this range – now sporting a new, honed look and packed with the latest technology.

The new generation of the Audi A5 Coupé is athletic, sporty and elegant, while its design goes hand-in-hand with the car’s sophisticated aerodynamics.

Under the skin, the Audi A5 impresses with an all-new chassis, even more powerful engines, highly innovative infotainment features and driver assistance systems.

JEEP unleashes 707hp Grand Cherokee Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, manufacturers of Jeep brand vehicles is proud to announce the most powerful SUV, the all-new 2018 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.

Injected with an unmatched 520kW/707hp courtesy of an awe-inspiring supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine, the most awarded SUV ever and the most capable full-size SUV on

the planet was transformed into the most powerful and quickest SUV ever.

The new benchmark engine combines with a TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic gearbox, world-class driving dynamics and new Brembo brakes.

0-96km/h takes 3.5 seconds, quarter mile in 11.6 seconds at 186km/h and top speed is 288km/h!

For most small and medium enterprises (SMEs), business growth almost always means acquiring a business vehicle.

Two important questions are how to optimise value when the vehicle is new, and how to determine when it needs to be replaced; this according to Datsun South Africa.

With average running costs of just R/N$1.87 per kilometre, the company recommends a good look at their Datsun GO+ Panel Van.

MAZDA 2 Individual Plus Mazda SA has announced the new Mazda2 Individual Plus 1.5L Auto derivative to the 2017 Mazda2 model line-up, bringing the total “2" range offering to seven derivatives.

The new derivative from this Japanese firm comes with an array of features that are now also available on the Mazda2 Hazumi 1.5L DE Automatic derivative.

These include the Shark-fin antenna, auto-fold mirrors, Heads-Up Display (HUD), full leather seats, curtain and side airbags, a rear parking sensor as well as the Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) safety feature. In addition to the LDWS, the 1.5 diesel Mazda 2 also boasts with Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).

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“Driving the GTi feels fast with the DSG gearbox changing cogs without you even realising it...”

Volkswagen’s F Golf range continues to set the trend - we attended the recent launch.

When thinking about the Golf, my personal recollection is the vivid memory of my childhood friend, whose father owned a Golf GTi Mk2.

It became a family member, a car that stayed in the family for 18 years. At the end, the car and family only separated due to unfortunate circumstances.

In fact, until today it is likely that you’ll hear a similar story from GTi (or Golf) owners.

Why is this the case and why do we stumble upon the Golf GTi brand so frequently? Why have 33 million Golfs found homes in the past 43 years (35 years in South Africa)?

Well, Volkswagen South Africa invited us to see for ourselves.

We would get two days and 600km on the open roads from Port Elizabeth to Graaf-Reinet just to experience the new Golf Mk 7 (facelift) range.

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Stretching the Golf line-up

Driving the GTi feels fast with Inside the GTi, its front bucket the DSG gearbox changing cogs seats must surely be one of the most comfortable pairs in this Expanding the range to a 1- without you even realising it. market segment. Legroom at litre 81kW/200Nm Comfortline and Trendline (manual), Where the other models in this the front and rear is adequate VW also increased the quality range can reach the 100km/h for people with a length of of the line-up. The 1-litre also mark somewhere between 9.1 1.8m; a remarkable feat for a features a six-speed gearbox and 9.9 seconds, the GTi does hatchback. and is good for 4.8L/ 100km. so in 6.4. The speed will keep climbing and finally reach the Additional to the infotainment system, further information on Each car in the range will now 248km/h (governed) limit. driving, navigation and driver be fitted with LED rear lights and an infotainment system.

Switching the car into a more assistance functions can also comfortable driving mode will be displayed on the graphic The customer will also have introduce a whole different areas of the speedometer. A the choice to fit an optional atmosphere; the gear ratios good feature to help the driver 9.2” touchscreen with gesture appear shorter, yet effective keep their eyes on the road. control. All models are fitted enough to give a combined fuel The new Golf, as the initiator of with BlueMotion technology, consumption of 6.4l/100km. several technologies, will also new bumper designs and LED daytime running lights (which Even in “Sport” mode it has to be fitted with keyless entry are optional, standard on GTi). be said that the suspension is and start, ABS, ESC, ACC, Front comfortable enough to take on assist with City Emergency GTi will also sport a ‘flowing’ bumpy roads and please any Braking, Blind spot monitor, rear traffic alert, park assist, indicator function, similar to enthusiastic driver. driver alert system, reversing many (sister company) Audi models. The GTi also has two The optional 19” wheels might camera and trailer assistant. chrome tailpipes. The most provide a harder ride than the According to VW, this is only significant changes have to be standard 18” (Milton Keynes phase one of four to eventually said, are the LED lights and the alloy) wheels, but even this is introduce self-driving cars and highly secure systems. radiator design. no matter for concern.

What do I get with the GTi?

Arriving at a drag strip/circuit would definitely worry your competitors. Yet, driving your in-laws along the beachfront on a Sunday would not give them any suspicion of your alternative activities in your spare time... like the occasional shenanigans at your favourite traffic light.

Having so much more in every car should then also increase the price?

Overall, we have to admit that Why do we like this car so the entire updated Golf range surprises us. Expanding the much? range with a cost-effective 1.0 Because it’s red… Actually, it TSi showcases exactly what does not only come in red, but Volkswagen has in mind. By also a range of other colours returning to its foundations, VW follows a strong pillar of such as white, grey and black. creating “the people's car”.

To be more serious, seeing and driving the new GTi for the first The German equivalent of that time just helped us to realise phrase is “Volkswagen”. why it covers about 55% of all Golf sales in Southern Africa This is exactly what they have and why we at NamWheels are done with the new Golf range. so fond of the performance car It brings the vehicle back to its roots, closer to the user. Rather in the Golf stable. than just being a car, the Golf The design of the GTi is a wolf may just become an additional family member. in sheep's clothing.

Prices range from about 300 to over N$500,000 and all cars in the updated range come with a five year / 90,000km service plan, three year / 120,000km warranty and a 12 year anticorrosion warranty.

The numerous other standard features on the GTi include: sports suspension, progressive steering, automatic climate control called “climatronic”, heated front seats, automatic high-beam assistant, dynamic cornering lights, app connect and voice control.

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“The new 5 Series is a hoot to drive and to be driven in.”

An A alluring blend of luxury, performance and refinement - this is the new 5-Series.

I guess that in a world of metric measurements it is not that kosher to describe the new generation 5Series BMW as a “mile muncher” but that alliterative description does fit the bill.

If you’re familiar with previous BMW model nomenclatures (such as E28 or E39, for example), you might be rather puzzled as to why this newlywrought model carries the new G30 moniker... but that is not nearly as relevant as what lies in store for motorists looking to get their hands on a thoroughly convincing luxury sedan endowed with typically BMW sporting genes.

The G30 clearly spent some time in the gym during its gestation as it’s shed up to100kg compared with its predecessor. You can thank the use of more aluminium and stronger steel for this just as you can thank the BMW styling studio for making the newcomer look a fair bit sleeker than its mildly portly predecessor.

Sadly though, the world is moving away from sedans, and that even includes premium iterations such as this, so the marketing people will have their work cut out to convince potential buyers that the new “Five” really is the way to go.

On launch, four models were listed, these being the 1,995cc 520d, the 1,998cc 530i, the 2,993cc 530d and the range-topping 2,998cc 540i.

The first two models listed are each propelled by four cylinders which mean that lovely BMW six-cylinder thrum is a thing of the past thanks in part to the clean air merchants.

But for traditionalists, 530d and 540i retain the famed BMW six-cylinder configuration albeit that their turbocharging stifles the glorious exhaust note we all drooled over in the past!

Next up was the more sporty 540i (250kW) which put its 50% greater displacement to good use with real surging acceleration and a delicious yet restrained thrum from under the bonnet. The penalty is extracted at the pumps but our average figure of 12.2L/100km isn’t too bad.

Without a doubt though, the star of the G30 show is the 195kW 530d.

The likely demise of the turbodiesel engine within a decade is rather hard to stomach when a power plant like this one delivers such a convincing performance while consuming fuel at just 7.7L/100km even with rather liberal use of the throttle.

Here’s a compression-ignition motor that masks any knocking uncannily successfully at low revs while also delivering a pleasant if subdued hum at higher revolutions. And no-one can sneeze at a 0-100km/h time of 5.7 seconds.

All models feature the familiar and smooth-acting ZF eight-speed auto which sees service in the 5-Series’ competitive makes too, albeit that each manufacturer tweaks software to suit.

Refinement too is top class. Wind noise is beautifully masked and mechanical commotion for the most part is non-existent. On some older, coarse tar surfaces, road roar can make itself heard but given the size of most wheel/tyre combinations, this is hardly surprising.

Two issues though did surprise us to some extent. The variable-ratio steering for example, even with Integral Active Steering (rear-wheel steer) on board, feels a little woolly around the centre position and for me, a little too light at all times.

Our first on-road acquaintance was with the 200kW twin-scroll turbocharged 530i, which only betrayed its four cylinder layout at very high revs..

Many drivers will probably like the easy feel but for a sporty BMW, it feels just a tad disconnected. In the same vein, I have little doubt that the majority of drivers will like the slightly soft suspension set-up which enhances the long-distance comfort with no loss of control.

Power delivery is linear which tells you that turbo lag is not an issue and for the most part, there is more than adequate muscle on hand to deal with all terrains... including steep mountain passes.

Let’s just say that the new 5-Series has moved more in the direction of the 7 Series in terms of dynamic feel which could just account for the “Business Athlete” tag bestowed on it by its makers.

Open the door of any model and you will be greeted by a classy interior finished to very high standards and equipped with all the latest gizmos, the extent of which is dependent on how far you wish to dip into the nearendless options list.

Its cabin material selection (with the small exception of the mostly-hidden steering column shroud that looks and feels plasticy) is impeccable and the car’s seat comfort / adjustability, including any rear passenger space, is nigh on perfect.

The new dashboard design however, lacks the modernity and drama of that in the E-Class while the overall execution doesn’t match the subtle yet classy simplicity delivered by an Audi but the cabin still feels really good and sports an amazing array of modern niceties.

The configurable virtual instrument display is very clear and informative while the 5-Series’ updated central infotainment screen will keep you entertained for an eternity.

When it comes to tech, this Beemer takes second place to no-one. For example, the list also includes a night camera, on-board wi-fi, a concierge service (which successfully passed our test), as well as such niceties as massaging seats with configurable side bolsters.

Further, and I’ve only hinted at how many options are available in terms of the car’s dynamic configuration, the number of comfort and aesthetic combinations such as wheel / tyre and colour / interior demands that you visit a BMW website such as you’ll find at www.bmw.co.za The new 5-Series is a hoot to drive and to be driven in. It has morphed into something of a compact 7-Series through offering a raft of luxuries and a relaxed drive underwritten by peachy refinement levels. Under the skin, there’s a sporting BMW waiting to be unleashed when the mood takes.

So, the latest G30 iteration may not be the plushest of the luxury middle weight sedans, nor is it the outright sportiest, but this new BMW blends the two attributes better than any of its rivals so it retains its crown as the best all-rounder, full stop.

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2015 Toyota Corolla Quest 1.6+ Petrol

2016 Toyota Hilux 2.4 SRX 4x4

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2015 Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

2014 Toyota Hilux 3.0 D4D R/B (A) 4x2

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2012 Nissan X-Trail 2.5 4x4

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2010 Kia Picanto 1.0P

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2015 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado TD TX

N$ 385 000

2014 Toyota Hilux 3.0 D4D (A) 4x4

2013 Range Rover Evoque 2.0T

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2015 Isuzu D/C 2.4 LE 4x4

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2014 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG A/T, 63 500km N$1,235,000

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Audi Toyota

LAUNCH REPORT

JUNE 2017

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Etios Sprint

H Bekostigbare vervoer en ‘n naam wat mens kan vertrou.

Die Etios was nog altyd ‘n baie belangrike model in die stal van Toyota Suid Afrika en dié model is redelik gewild in ‘n baie kompiterende segment.

Dit bied bekostigbare vervoer in ‘n tyd wat motors baie duur geword het.

Toyota se Etios word in Indië vervaardig vir die Indiese mark, asook vir Suidelike Afrika, Brasilië en Indonesië .

Toyota het een van die drie plaaslike modelle, naamlik XS, ‘n kosmetiese opknapping gegee en ook die voertuig se naam verander na Etios Sprint.

In Suid-Afrika is slegs die 1,5 liter petrol enjin te kry in al drie die modelle.

Die veranderings is aan die voertuig se voorkant met ‘n herontwerpte sierrooster en buffer. Onder is ‘n luginlaat, wat die volle breedte van die neus strek met groot luggate en ingeboude misligte.

Agter het die buffer nou ‘n vou sodat die profiel van die kant uitstaan. Die nuwe buffers verleng die Sprint met meer as 100mm.

Binne in die nuwe Etios is daar nie juis iets wat verander het nie en is dit basies, maar tog funksioneel met die groep instrumente en sy kontroles saam in die middel geplaas.

Die voertuig se spoedmeter en toereteller is alby groot en duidelik genoeg terwyl die afstandmeter egter klein is en moeilik is om raak te sien.

Dieselfde swart en grys harde plastiek word binne gebruik, wat miskien nie luuks lyk nie maar waarskynlik duursaam is, en nie gou verwering sal wys nie.

Ek vind die plasing van die spoedmeter in die middel, en nie reg voor die bestuurder nie, nogal ongemaklik, maar daaraan sal ‘n mens seker gewoond kan raak.

Die sitplekke is van material wat duursaam voel en redelik stewig lyk.

Daar was egter ‘n geratel of twee binne die toetsmotors wat ons op die verskillende roetes bestuur het.

Toyota se nuwe Etios Sprint is ook toegerus met lugreë ling en het elektriese vensterruite voor.

Al hierdie veranderinge, saam met die groter 15 duim allooi wiele, onderskei die Sprintmodel duidelik van die ander variasies in die Etios-reeks.

Aandrywing bly dieselfde 1,5 liter viersilinder petrol enjin wat in die hele Etios reeks te kry is.

Die ander twee modelle bly basies dieselfde. In beide die Xi en die Sprint is daar ook ‘n sedan weergawe te koop.

Die 1,496cc enjin ontwikkel 66kW en ook wringkrag van 132Nm. Dit is gekoppel aan ‘n vyfspoed ratkas.

Die duurste Etios model, die Cross, is slegs in ‘n luikrug te kry.

Die kragbron is heel lewendig en rats... en baie gemaklik in stedelike gebiede.

Vir so ‘n kleinerige motor is die binneruimte goed en die bagasieruimte agter in die luigrug is van die groter in sy klas, terwyl die Etios sedan sommer lekker baie pakplek het.

Op die oop pad teen normale snelhede voel die Etios Sprint stewig en veilig.

Die groter bande, met ‘n effe laer profiel van 185/60R15, dra waarskynlik hiertoe by.

Die Etios se 1.5L enjin is baie gewillig, maar raak soms effe uit asem teen lang bulte of opdraande.

Die vyfspoed ratkas sit egter glad oor en dit is dus maklik om vinng na vierde rat terug te gaan.

Veiligheidskenmerke van die Etios Sprint-model sluit twee lugsakke voor in.

Daar is ook die standard ABSremme met EBD, en ‘n ekstra (vyfde) sitplekgordel agter in die voertuig vir ‘n passasier in die middel.

Elke Etios modelle het ‘n twee jaar of 30,000km diensplan en ‘n waarborg vir drie jaar of 100,000km.

Die volledige reeks bestaan uit drie luikrug weergawes en twee sedans: Luikrug • Toyota Etios 1.5 Xi N$ 165,338 • Toyota Etios 1.5 Sprint N$ 174,114 • Toyota Etios 1.5 Cross N$ 196,004 Sedan • Toyota Etios 1.5 Xi N$ 173,711 • Toyota Etios 1.5 Sprint N$ 182,083 Wanneer met grootte, krag en prys vergelyk word, is die Ford Figo (82kW/136Nm), VW Vivo (55kW/132Nm), en Renault se nuwe Sandero (66kW en 135Nm), ‘n paar ander fabrikate wat oorweeg kan word.

Al hierdie modelle van die ander vervardigers het ook verskillende opsies waaruit gekies kan word en die pryse sal wissel van die model wat gekies word, maar hulle val in dieselfde prysklas as die Etios.

Text Johan Mouton Images Toyota South Africa

JUNE 2017

LAUNCH REPORT

Honda

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BR-V

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Honda het as teiken die jong, “dinamiese” gesin wat hou van kampeer, grondpad ry om by die bergfietspaaie uit te kom, en 'n kano op die dakrak te sit.

Honda F het ‘n nuwe nutsvoertuig - vir jonk en oud!

Honda het vanaf die intrapslag in Suider-Afrika in die 1980's 'n reputasie opgebou as een van die mees betroubare en soliede vervaardigers van motors op die mark.

Die feit dat Mercedes-Benz die Japannese motors onder hulle vleuels geneem het, kon ook moontlik daartoe bygedra het.

Feit is dat Honda en Mercedes se paaie geskei het, maar die Japannees sy goeie reputasie behou het. Hierdie nuwe BR-V nutsvoertuig bou voort op hierdie tradisie.

Die BR-V vervang die Mobilio nutsmodel wat vir 'n relatief kort tydperk hier op die mark beskikbaar was. Omdat ek nie sy voorganger leer ken het nie, het ek 'n gou Google- soektog op die Mobilio gedoen.

Groot was my verbasing toe ek foto's van die eerste reeks Mobilio's gesien het; dit was 'n groot skok om die vreemde, maar praktiese, lyne van die nutsmodel te sien.

Die snaakse voorkoms het my laat dink aan die Fiat Multipla wat ook maar net 'n tydjie hier bemark was, en waarskynlik weens sy vreemde voorkoms nie besonders verkoop het nie.

Dit is ongelukkig so dat die meeste motorkopers eerstens na voorkoms kyk, daarna na die verborge talente. Dit was ook so met die Multipla wat in turbodieselvorm uitstekende verrigting gehad het en waar drie persone met gemak voor kon gesit het!

Die BR-V nuweling gaan op sy voorkoms alleen nuwe kopers vind. En na afloop van 'n toetsrit waarin die hele gesin van sewe mense oor teer- en grondpaaie met hom gery het, gaan hy nog meer kopers lok!

Waarom? Die Honda 1,5 liter petrolenjin is een van die mees-beproefde enjins op die mark.

Nie die vinnigste nie, maar een waarop jy kan staatmaak om lank te hou en “net goeie vibrasies” aan die eienaar oor te dra!

model onderskei word deur die allooiwiele en dinge soos klimaatbeheer, waar die regte temperatuur gekies kan word en die res outomaties geskied.

Die eenheid ontwikkel 88kW teen 6,600opm en stel 145Nm beskikbaar teen 4,600opm.

Die BR-V topmodel het ook sleutellose toegang tot die motor.

Soos met die meeste Hondaenjins, is die toere dus aan die hoë kant en sal die ratkas (’n 6-gang handrat of ‘n CVToutomaties) gebruik moet word om die beste verrigting te bereik.

Jonger kopers gaan die raakskerm op die paneelbord mis, maar verder is alles daar wat nodig is vir hulle musiek en vermaak, en natuurlik ook ‘n Bluetooth verbinding om lekker op die selfoon te praat sonder om ander motoriste se humeure te laat opvlam.

Miskien bly die aangegewe brandstofverbruik van slegs 6,3 liter/100 dan in die slag...

Aan die positiewe kant, is dit nie almal wat van verkeerslig tot verkeerslig met die ander manne sal wil kompeteer nie; as daar sewe mense in 'n voertuig is, gaan dit in die eerste plek oor die gemak en veiligheid van die passasiers.

En die veiligheidskenmerke van Honda was nog al die jare legendaries; al die nodige stelsels sorg hiervoor.

Soos talle van sy mededingers in die onderkant van die nutsvoertuigreeks, het Honda as teiken die jong, “dinamiese” gesin wat hou van kampeer, grondpad ry om by bergfietspaaie uit te kom, en 'n kano op die dakrak te sit.

Die grondvryhoogte is ook beter as die van sy Mobilio voorganger. Dit is goed so; ons hou die volk gesond!

Maar ook hulle het vergeet van die oueres wat saam met (ou!) vriende ook grondpaaie wil gaan ry en die plekke van lank gelede wil gaan opsoek.

BR-V kom in drie weergawes; Trend is die “intreemodel” met sy staalwiele en “gewone” lugversorging en slegs met 'n handratkas.

Comfort en Elegance kan van die goedkoper Honda BR-V

In terme van die Honda BR-V onderhoudskoste gaan ouer kopers die Trend-model wil koop omdat hy goedkoper is sonder om noodsaaklikhede prys te gee.

Die vangplek is egter dat hy nie deur 'n diensplan gedek word soos die ander modelle met hulle 2-jaar / 30,000km onderhoudsplan nie. Maar elke nuwe BR-V het ‘n 5-jaar / 200,000km waarborg! 'n Pluspunt in die tyd van allerlei snaaksighede op nuwe voertuie is die feit dat die spaarwiel volgrootte is en dat mens nie van spuitkannetjies en tierlantyntjies afhanklik is nie as ‘n spyker die rubber sou tref.

En vir die warm somerdae is daar nie minder nie as elf koeldrankhouers!

Ongelukkig het Honda SuidAfrika geen versnellings- of verrigtingsyfers verskaf nie. [ Ed.: ons beste 0-100km/h tyd vir ‘n 1.5 handrat-model was 10,18 sekondes by seevlak ] Pryse van die BR-V: Trend (handrat) N$245,000 Comfort (handrat) N$257,000 Comfort (outo.) N$272,000 Elegance (h/rat) N$277,000 Elegance (outo.) N$293,000

Text Dr Hans Heese Images Honda Motor S.A.

JUNE 2017

@NAMWHEELS

WHY YOU SHOULD SERVICE YOUR CAR

Audi

SAFETY FEATURE

Servicing your car makes it last longer and perform better

You’re joking, right?

What options are there?

Nope, afraid not. There are people who don’t know that a car needs regular maintenance. We once met someone whose three-year old car had done about 40,000km without a single service. When asked why, the owner replied “because it doesn’t need one, it’s running just fine!”

• If your car is still under warranty and/or has a service plan, only take it to the dealer you bought it from.

So, dear car owners: even if your beloved chariot is “running just fine”, it won’t be forever if you neglect to service it!

But, why?

• Independent (non-approved) workshops are a good option for older vehicles and often represent the most affordable way to keep your car going. In any case, shop around for the best prices!

To simplify it, your car has MANY moving parts which either need lubrication, periodic attention or eventual replacement. If one (or more) of these fail, it could lead to your car performing badly, causing extensive damage or breaking down!

• Doing it yourself is definitely an alternative if you have an older vehicle and a keen sense for car maintenance. Some brand workshops even sell do-it-yourself service kits for older cars.

What should I budget?

OK, what else?

If you don’t have the luxury of a maintenance or service plan (which pays for some or all work), the servicing of your car may get expensive.

We strongly advise spending as much as you can, even investing in preventative maintenance, but if your wallet is suffering you could consult an expert mechanic to advise you on which items are the most essential to your car’s health.

Modern cars usually tell you when they need a bit of servicing but as your car gets older, it’s advisable to schedule more regular maintenance.

If you do a lot of mileage, the service intervals will be much shorter, but even someone who drives very little should have their car checked (at least) once a year. Regular services will also be a bonus if you ever want to sell your car!

How to use a

Range Rover

SPRINT REVIEW

Evoque

• Should your vehicle be out of warranty or any service agreements, it’s always advisable to take it back to the brand dealership as they best know the product and servicing procedures.

SAFETY TIPS

TRAFFIC LIGHT Our keen sense of eyesight informs us on a daily basis that some of y’all don’t know (or remember) what a traffic light is for. Here is a quick refresher course for everyone’s benefit:

RED MEANS STOP Seriously, STAHP! A red light means that the other side is now green and any attempt to cross the intersection will either cause a crash or a very unpleasant meeting with Dik Frik in his ‘Cruiser bakkie.

AMBER MEANS CAUTION When the middle amber (orange) light comes on, ideally you should stop for the imminent red light but if you are already in the intersection at the time, you may pass. Amber DOES NOT mean speed up!

What always appeals to us is how customisable it is. And judging by the ones on the road, people really do.

What you need to know: The Range Rover Evoque actually started life as the LRX concept car from 2008.

Some people are repulsed by its looks but we're ignoring them. Also, we don’t care about its numbers, specs or irrelevant technical terms.

Completely overwhelmed by the public's approval, Land Rover simply had to build it; the first Evoques appeared in 2011 and are a huge success for the brand.

Watch out for: Evoques are You don't consider buying an expensive (but exclusive) Evoque, you yearn for it. You while the new convertible and two-door coupé are not NEED one in your shiny life. as practical as the familyWhere we went: OK, like, friendly four-door. these private parties, totally exclusive farm dinners and There isn’t a dealer in every an impromptu adventure to town and people will warn a secluded nature reserve. against odd colour combos or its resale values. We say Proper lifestyle stuff. horse manure – go nuts.

We also subjected it to the monotony of our daily grind Why you want one: Looks, and this metallic red Evoque primarily, but every Evoque alleviated some of that daily is also responsive and safe to boredom. It still looks great drive (within its limits) and boasts with pucker off-road from every angle. abilities... not that anyone Feels good, too! All Evoques ever needs them. have very comprehensive modern luxury and safety Most importantly, an Evoque items on board with various still turns heads; especially engine, trim, colour, wheel your own one after you have parked it. and body choices.

So huge, in fact, that now every Landy looks like an Evoque. The car that gave everything else its face was built on the Freelander Mk2 platform so it isn't really a Range Rover.

Same goes for the Discovery Sport, which looks like an Evoque, but it replaced the Freelander which isn't a real Discovery. Get it? Me neither.

Some more facts: What you need to know is that any Evoque is a thing of style and class.

GREEN IS GOOD The green light at the bottom is your friend. When it’s on, all is well with the world. You may proceed. Your ex wants you back, that itchy rash disappears and you win the lottery. Do we have lotto in Namibia?

FLASHING RED MEANS DANGER A flashing red traffic light means that it’s stukkend. Broken! Treat the intersection as a four-way stop and give right of way to anyone who got there before you. Also look out for signalling traffic officers.

FINE FOR NOT STOPPING AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT:

N$ 2,500

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DKW

Audi

GESKIEDENIS

Oud Waar maar nog nie koud nie!

In die laat vyftigerjare en vroeë sestigs was daar seker een motor wat almal se verbeelding aangegryp het; die DKW. As dit nie vir sy uitstekende vertonings op die renbaan en in tydrenne was nie, was dit ten minste die half outydse bakvorm en dan daardie “put, put, put” klank van die tweeslagenjin as hy luier.

Op Uniondale was dit ‘n Engelsmanonderwyser, Mnr Hewson, wat die eerste geelgroen DKW met ‘n wit kap in 1958 gekoop het; die sogenaamde Sonderklasse (Spesiale Klas). Ds Kotze het kort daarna gevolg met ‘n vaalgrys stasiewa.

Maar daar was ook ‘n swart vooroorlogse 1936 DKW wat aan Kempie behoort het en wat hy aan my wou afstaan. Die enigste rede hoekom ek nie die aanbod aanvaar het nie, was omdat die enjin in honderde stukke was, dat ek nog ‘n skoolseun sonder ‘n bestuurslisensie was en my pa nie die motor op die werf sou duld nie.

Agterna is ek bitter jammer ek het nie maar die aanbod aanvaar nie!

Die eerste van die tweeslag, tweesilinder-enjin DKW’s uit Zschopau in die Ooste van Duitsland, is vanaf Julie

Text Dr Hans Heese Images Various sources

in 1933, kort na Hitler se bewindsoorname, deur Haak's Garage in Pretoria en Johannesburg bemark.

Waarskynlik was alle voertuie swart – tensy ek iets gemis het. Met skaarste aan staal, en waarskynlik ook om gewig te spaar, het hulle ‘n houtraam gehad wat met ‘n kunsstof oorgetrek was. Enkele modelle met staal bakwerk, asook ‘n sport-cabriolet, bakkie en afleweringswa, is ook plaaslik bemark.

Saam met die Adler, wat nogal baie op die DKW getrek het, het hierdie twee fabrikante op groot skaal in SuidAfrika verkoop. Niemand minder as dr DF Malan het in die dertigerjare in ‘n brief gemeld dat veral Afrikaners graag Duitse motors koop! En hy het beslis DKW’s in gedagte gehad.

Miskien het hierdie voorliefde vir Duitse masjinerie in die Anglo-Boereoorlog begin met die Afrikaners se bewondering vir hulle akkurate en betroubare Mausergewere. Wie weet?

Kort op die hakke van die DKW het die duurder modelle van die Auto Union groep gevolg; die baie duurder Audi, Horch en Wanderer modelle.

Dit is die samesmelting van die vier maatskappye wat aan Audi vandag sy vier ineengevlegde ringe as logo verskaf het. Teen hulle hoë pryse het hulle egter nooit gewild geword nie en het die meeste Suid-Afrikaners wat geld gehad het, in Fords en Chevs belê .

Onder die kleiner motors het die DKW egter koning gekraai.

feitlik die hele plaaslike wolproduksie aan Duitsland gelewer is en hulle in ruil motors, lokomotiewe en vliegtuie op spesiale terme van Duitsland kry.

Dit verklaar die Junkers vliegtuie en Henschell lokomotiewe wat tot diep in die veertigerjare die staatmakers was van die Departement van Vervoer.

“...produksie van die gewilde Oos-Duitser was in 1949 in Suid-Afrika voortgesit ” In 1934 het die tradisioneel General Motors agentskap, Williams Hunt, die DKW, wat toe teen £245 verkoop was, in die Deutsch-Afrikaner as “der deutsche Volkswagen” (volksmotor) geadverteer, lank voordat daar sprake van ‘n Volkswagen-handelsnaam was.

(Miskien kan Williams Hunt vir die motorreus nog hof toe neem vir die steel van intellektuele eiendom?)

Ook in 1934 het die Suid-Afrikaanse regering ‘n handelsooreenkoms met die Duitsers aangegaan waarvolgens

Die wol-vir-motors ooreenkoms het tot prysverlagings van al die Duitse produkte gelei en is die DKW se prys tot £197-10 sjielings verlaag.

Die prys het tot die uitbreek van die Tweede Wê reldoorlog dieselfde gebly.

Met zero-inflasie in die prys van “Das Kleine Wunder,” het die DKW van die mees bekostigbare motors op die plaaslike mark gebly. En hy kon kringe om die Britse Austins en Morrisse hardloop!

‘n Stukkie na-oorlogse geskiedenis van DKW is interessant... dit was op die nippertjie dat produksie van die gewilde Oos-Duitser in 1949 in SuidAfrika voortgesit sou word nadat die legendariese baron von Oertzen al die partye bymekaar gekry het, maar op die ou einde deur administratiewe rompslomp gepootjie is.

Kort hierna het produksie van die drie-silinder DKW, wat eintlik reeds in 1940 as prototipe die lig gesien het, in Duitsland (Ingolstadt en later in Dü sseldorf ) hervat.

Die eerste na-oorlogse, “moderne” DKW is deur ‘n Sweedse diplomaat in die vroeë vyftigerjare na Suid-Afrika gebring. Eers in 1954 is plaaslike agente aangestel en is die DKW-Auto Union-reeks deur Mercedes-Benz agente versprei.

Ongelukkig het die handelsnaam in die vroeg-sestigerjare verdwyn nadat Volkswagen die Auto Union/DKW afdeling oorgeneem het.

Saam met die DKW sedanmotors, was daar ook die kombi-tipe bussies en bakkies en die 4x4 Jeep-tipe voertuig, die DKW Munga, plaaslik bemark.

Klaarblyklik het die DKW invoerders daarop staatgemaak dat die SuidAfrikaanse Leë r, soos die pasgestigte Duitse Bundeswehr, die Munga as ‘n vervanging van Willys Jeeps en Land Rovers sou oorweeg.

Dit het natuurlik nie gebeur nie.

Ek het as kind die rye en rye olyfgroen DKW Jeeps in die Port Elizabeth-hawe sien staan.

Hulle het in die plek van buitebande sulke houtblokkies om die vellings gehad en is met plaaslike / SuidAfrikaanse bande toegerus as deel van die nuwe inhoudprogram van die destydse regering.

Hoewel enige DKW nou beslis al ‘n versamelstuk is, is dit veral die vooroorlogse modelle wat die snare roer.

Die skaars cabriolet van Hendrik Verwoerd van Pretoria, oom van die bekende motorjoernalis met dieselfde naam, is een van hierdie spesiale kleinode wat onlangs tot sy volle glorie herbou is.

Mag hy nog lank loop en vreugde gee aan sy eienaar!

Timeline and image sources: Wikipedia and various others

1930

1935

4=8 Typ P

F2 F1

Typ P

1940

1945

Schnellaster (”fast van”)

F8 & F9 prototype

F5

F7 F4 Meisterklasse Reichsklasse F1

1950

1955

3=6 (F91/93/94)

Monza & Munga

1960

Junior (F11/12)

F10 & F89

Sonderklasse Meisterklasse

World War II F4 Meisterklasse

F8

F89

Junior

F102

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