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2 February 2010 features
Toyota may recall cars in SA

Toyota may recall cars in SA

Toyota Motor Corporation yesterday announced the finalisation of its recall of vehicles in the United States and made clear its intention to expand it to other geographies.

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2 February 2010 destinations
The wet and dry of it

Lebombo Eco Trail
The wet and dry of it

The Lebombo Eco Trail is one of South Africa’s premier overlanding routes, giving tourists the opportunity to see parts of the Kruger that are otherwise off limits. Pieter Oosthuizen did the trail when the veld was still green from summer’s rain, and again in the dry season. This is what he found

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2 February 2010 destinations
Where beauty meets danger

Mount Ijen, Indonesia
Where beauty meets danger

At the end of a remote 4x4 track, in the exotic-sounding East Java, lies an adventure destination that is mysterious, dangerous and surreal. Jürgen Höntsch drove to the base of Mount Ijen, before scaling the active volcano on foot

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2 February 2010 new models
Tata Xenon DLE: More from less

Tata Xenon DLE: More from less

Tata’s Xenon is the Indian company’s more upmarket, leisure-oriented bakkie, and recent enhancements have made it even more so.

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2 February 2010 blogs
Curing the plague
Curing the plague

”We will have a fantastic place without scum like you.” Magistrate Anand Maharaj’s recent words, before he sentenced two hijackers who threw 26-year old Kavisha Seevnarain from a 60 metre bridge near Umkomaas, hit the nail on the head, says Leisure Wheels' publishing editor Jannie Herbst.

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2 February 2010
All fogged up
All fogged up

I don’t suffer from road rage. Sure, taxis irritate me every now and again, but I’ve come to accept that they’re part of life. And I suppose that people running red lights gets me a little steamed up, but that too you have to live with. But the one thing that really, really irritates me is people who drive with their fog lights on when they’re not needed. And let’s be honest, they’re not needed very often at all!

27 January 2010
King of the hill
FORD EVEREST
King of the hill

The new Ford Everest is… well, what is it really? We know it’s Ford’s new contender in the popular bakkie-turned-SUV segment. We know that, on paper, it has the best engine in this class. We know that it should be pretty tough and capable as a 4x4. We know the asking prices are real competitive. We know the styling is a tad controversial. So what’s up with the Everest? We took it to some of the toughest roads in Lesotho to find out

27 January 2010
The shape of things
NISSAN NAVARA PROJECT
The shape of things

The Nissan Navara 2.5 dCi 4x4 has been receiving some special attention from LA Sport 4WD Megastores’ preferred autobody shop, S&J Panelbeaters. The shop, which has assisted in building several LA Sport project vehicles, has customised the Navara’s fenders to properly accommodate those massive Mickey Thompson wheels. But there’s still a lot on the menu for the Nissan Navara.

27 January 2010
More than just a lake
Majete Wildlife Reserve, Malawi
More than just a lake

When people say “Malawi”, everyone automatically thinks of the lake. But Stephen Cunliffe heard of a hidden gem, the Majete Wildlife Reserve, and decided he had to investigate further

27 January 2010
Hover burns oil
Hover burns oil

Two years ago Great Wall Motors (GWM) introduced the Hover SUV, an attractive and well-priced vehicle that won over a fair number of fans. But that original model had a 2,4-litre petrol engine that was a mite underpowered, and a little thirsty.

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