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Infiniti M Sedan
Challenging the Establishment Softening up the market first with a brace of SUVs, Infiniti is now ready to go mainstream with its M luxury sedan. While curvily styled aluminium-rich bodywork helps...
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Seatbelt Tension
Q The seatbelts in my ’96 Toyota Corolla lock up when I get in the car and try to pull them out. I’ll go to fasten my belt, but it won’t extend more than a couple of centimetres, and I have to tug...
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2013 Ford Kuga
Ford’s compact SUV arrived in South Africa last year to mixed reactions. Putting a positive spin on it, at last Ford had a local contender. On the minus side, we had to wait so long that, by the time...
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Subaru BRZ: Automotive Excellence Awards – Lite
It’s been one of the hottest subjects in high-performance conversation: the collaboration between Subaru and Toyota that has produced a sports car with what seems to be universal appeal....
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Q I’ve recently come into the market for a small, cool, sporty car and found a red 1976 Fiat 124 Sport Spider with a four-cylinder engine, five-speed manual, and a fairly nice body. But the interior...
View ArticleThe sap problem
Q A pine tree at work dropped a few 5c-size sap spots on my 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I tried to get them off with hot water and carwash soap, but no luck. I fear the sap is baked into the clear coat...
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Renault Fluence
Clearly, even “international” markets are demanding high-tech gadgetry. The new Renault Fluence, unveiled at the Istanbul show, not only features the company’s new styling trends – including LED...
View ArticleFading pixels
Q The digital display in my 1998 model car has slowly dimmed to unreadable over the years. What the heck is causing this and how do I fix it? A This is a common issue with older cars that have...
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Volvo Fast Charger
Range anxiety is a known – and serious – problem for drivers of electric vehicles. It’s not just that EVs typically have only a moderate range between charges (though that’s improving). More to the...
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There will be rust
The metal-munching menace can turn any vehicle to dust in time. Here’s how to fight corrosion and win. By Ben Wojdyla An ominous brown stain on the fender, a bubble in the paint at the bottom of a...
View ArticleTailpipe smoke reveals what’s wrong with your car
We often see smoke coming out of tail pipes. But tailpipe smoke can reveal what might be wrong with your can and how worried you should be. The post Tailpipe smoke reveals what’s wrong with your car...
View ArticleHow to jumpstart a car
When your car doesn't start, you most likely have a dead battery and the fastest way to get is a jumpstart. This simple trick takes less than five minutes. The post How to jumpstart a car appeared...
View ArticleLina is the world’s first structural bio-composite car
Would you drive a car made from plants? Meet Lina, the world’s first bio-composite vehicle. Watch as students unveil her for the first time. The post Lina is the world’s first structural bio-composite...
View ArticleThe Grand Tour shows us what happens when you drive half a car
The Grand Tour is getting rid of its Celebrity Brain Crash segment and Jeremy Clarkson has an idea for a replacement segment. As you guessed, it's bad. The post The Grand Tour shows us what happens...
View ArticleEngineers Develop Electric Car Battery That Can Heat Itself During Winter
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View ArticleTHE ACTION-PACKED FESTIVAL OF MOTORING RETURNS FOR 2018!
The Festival of Motoring, which is presented by WesBank, returns to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit for the third annual iteration of the motoring extravaganza. Yes, Kyalami will once again host the...
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View ArticleSee a Car’s Inner Workings With This Homemade Gearbox
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View ArticleHow To Crash Test a Million-Dollar Supercar
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View ArticleWIN The Amazing Lego Technic 42096 Porsche 911 RSR!
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