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True, if you can afford it why not. After-all its not for the faint-hearted. Period… “This is the first bakkie to convincingly combine the versatility of a double-cab with the luxury of a passenger car,” says Nadia Trimmel, head of Mercedes-Benz Vans Southern Africa. “The X-Class is robust with exceptional load capacity and off-road capability, […]
The only snag: if you’re taller and your body has amassed kilos its not for you- the leg room is a mission. But the economical truth about it: fuel and stability on wet road (par excellence) as we experienced from Jozi to Mpumalanga and off to Venda and back to Jozi on weekend it did […]
The Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ideas Challenge will target interested students and professionals to pitch their innovative ideas around a set of challenges, tailor-made to advance manufacturing as well as relevant industry topics, as identified by Mercedes-Benz South Africa. The challenge spans various focus areas – ranging from big data and machine learning for manufacturing, the […]
Well, having had the privilege to dance and often, than not, gyrate with the Giulia (it sounds romantic) one can easily attest: this sedan is not for the faint-hearted. Stru! It ticks all the right boxes, with high-revving engines claiming big performance numbers, perfect weight distribution, ultra-direct 11.8:1 steering, sophisticated running gear, an impressive power-to-weight […]
The new A-Class is the first Mercedes- Benz passenger car to feature the automaker’s intelligent multimedia system MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience). Johannes Fritz, co-CEO of Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA), said:”The expansion and rejuvenation of the compact car range are key factors behind the sustained market success that Mercedes-Benz enjoys. The brand has also become noticeably […]
Regrettably, all my fears were allayed as one came across the workshop at the garage-hive of activity-as customers brought in their cars for check-up, et al. I must point out my concern with the compact Grandland X was its Break Assist as we hit the hill along the Montecasino that meant, I had to tread […]
Take it anywhere, from on-and-off road it’s still a head-turner. My village in NW- Ganalaagte can attest to that as cows, donkeys and squirrels formed an entourage in salutations, as it zoomed into the quite place it is synonymous for. As for the masses they cajoled and lipsmacked as much as they could. Some, going […]
As we took the Sunset Orange colour for test drive for the very first time, its true class and quality is the epitome of any BMW range. That positioning is also reflected by BMW’s new naming convention, which identifies all its two-door models with even-number designations. What used to be called the 3-Series Coupé is […]
If does not then visit your nearest Isuzu dealership and feed your eyes onto the new Isuzu KB 300 Double Cab- the extended version if you may. Indeed this brand has been with us for the longest of the times and it keeps breaking boundaries. The all new Isuzu bakkie is synonymous with hardwork; a […]
MERCEDES BENZ South Africa unveiled its new edition of its highly successful C-Class range to the local market at an event in Johannesburg’s inner city, celebrating its strong links to South Africa amidst themes of improvement and renewal. The C-Class is the most successful model series from Mercedes-Benz, and the new edition boasts a wealth of enhancements. In terms […]