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Klein Tafelberg 4x4
Drive Out named Klein Tafelberg one of its top 10 trails a few years ago and not much has changed here since then. You can still drive this postcard-pretty trail every Saturday under the guidance of the farm owner, Stephen Burger.
2 min |
June 2017
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A (Perfect) Shot In The Dark
As if Ford’s flagship Ranger didn’t look intimidating enough, the company has released a special model where all the customary chrome is painted black in all the right places.
3 min |
September 2017
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A Knockout Boxer
Camping is more enjoyable when you’ve built your motorhome yourself. Ben Grobbelaar from Reebok in the South Cape tells us how he converted his Peugeot Boxer into a house-on-wheels.
2 min |
September 2017
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Following The Startling One
The mighty Tugela River cuts through KwaZulu-Natal from the Drakensberg in the west to the Indian Ocean in the east. Evan Naudé went to explore the river whose Zulu name means “The Startling One”.
7 min |
August 2016
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Horsing Around On Iron Steeds
Three days of riding some of the most scenic and challenging roads in Southern Africa – and that’s just getting to the event. Cyril Klopper attended the GS Trophy National Qualifier and reports back.
8 min |
August 2016
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Simple Sophistication
Modern-day motoring is a technologically advanced affair, but Jan Ebersohn from Stellenbosch remembers just how capable his old-school Volvo was.
2 min |
January 2018
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A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
As the demand for SUVs of all sizes continues to increase, Alfa Romeo has decided to vie for a piece of that market pie. Kyle Kock gets behind the wheel of the Stelvio.
2 min |
January 2018
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Silver Dream Gracer
A fourth member of the Range Rover family has arrived. Cyril Klopper has a look at the most stylish Landie yet.
3 min |
January 2018
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Endless Adventure
No matter if the vehicle is an older model or the caravan is one of the larger ones on the market, these readers have managed to find a sweet spot with their rides.
2 min |
January 2018
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Mending A Broken Heart
After tragedy struck, Hennie Prinsloo from Pretoria dealt with his trauma by taking on an ambitious project: redesigning the nose of his Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen.
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February 2018
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A Sweet, Swede Ride
Is Volvo’s S90 sedan too suburban and their XC90 too bulky? Cyril Klopper drives the Volvo V90 Cross Country to see if it can find middle ground.
2 min |
November 2017
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Not Just a Cruiser
The Toyota Land Cruiser is renowned for its power delivery, even with a standard engine. But what if that isn’t enough? We found someone who wanted to see just how much punch he could fit under the bonnet of his Cruiser.
2 min |
January - February 2017
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Oases in the Cape's Own Wilderness
If you think that the Cederberg is a beautiful destination, you should push through past Matjiesrivier, and then change course for Wuppertal, just before you climb up the escarpment to the Tankwa Karoo. That’s exactly what EVAN NAUDÉ did.
10+ min |
January - February 2017
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Bom Dia Mozambique!
When you think of coconut trees, white beaches and coral reefs, you tend to think of exotic islands. But EVAN NAUDÉ found all that and more right across the border.
8 min |
December 2016
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Isuzu, the next chapter
The Isuzu KB range has just undergone some changes as part of its midlife model upgrade. Jaco Kirsten looked at the spec sheet.
2 min |
December 2016
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Welgelegen 4x4
Welgelegen 4x4 is situated 10 km from the northern suburb of Brackenfell, on the Bottelary road in the direction of Stellenbosch. Make sure you get a sizeable bag of biltong from Die Vleiswinkel (31 Kruis Street, Brackenfell) on the way, because Welgelegen’s obstacles will burn your energy quickly.
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June 2017
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Back From The Plastic Surgeon
The Mazda BT-50 has just been upgraded. JACO KIRSTEN gave it a good look-over, drove a few kilometres in it and spoke to some people from Mazda.
6 min |
April 2017
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Exploring Limpopo's Secret Emerald Valley
During a visit to the enchanting Magoebaskloof valley in Limpopo, EVAN NAUDÉ discovered a lot more than just lush forests and beautiful dirt roads.
7 min |
April 2017
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Still The King Of SUVs
The new Honda CR-V might not get everyone’s pulse racing, but neither will it send your blood pressure through the roof by dropping you in the dwang. It’s this reliability that’s made the CR-V one of the most popular SUVs ever.
4 min |
October 2017
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Ready To Pounce Once More
With the second-generation Kuga being on the market for three years now and that nasty pyrotechnics business last year, the revamped Ford Kuga couldn’t have arrived at a better time. Kyle Kock takes it for a spin.
3 min |
November 2017
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How stable is a Hilux really ?
A Swedish magazine recently had the 4x4 community in a spin with a dramatic video in which a new Toyota Hilux almost ends up on its roof during a road test. Would the South African model do the same? Drive Out booked a race track and a Hilux to find out.
9 min |
January - February 2017
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Game Changer
The latest Navara is on its way. But it’s more than just another new bakkie, because Nissan has come up with a big surprise or two. JACO KIRSTEN attended the launch in Morocco.
6 min |
January - February 2017
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Crawl Before You Can Walk…
If you think driving a 4x4 comes naturally to most people, you’re wrong, reckons Jaco Kirsten. And that includes himself.
3 min |
July 2017
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10 Must-Dos Before Going On Tour
To go on an overlanding trip requires a long list of things to pack and organise. Here two travel gurus list the top 10 things you need to do before hitting the road.
9 min |
July 2017
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New Land Rover Engines
More petrol power for your Landie
1 min |
July 2017
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CX-5 Evolves Further
The Mazda CX-5 competes in a segment filled to the brim with vehicles like the Hyundai Tucson, Toyota RAV4 and VW Tiguan. But does this Mazda have something its competitors don’t? Charles Thompson did some digging.
4 min |
July 2017
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Better Late Than Never
Mitsubishi recently launched its Triton locally – a few years after it was made available overseas. Jaco Kirsten drove it and tried to establish if it can compete with its peers.
5 min |
July 2017
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Wheeling It!
We’ve had our Mazda BT-50 for just over a month, and we used the opportunity to put some proper tyres on it.
2 min |
July 2017
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To Avoid The Crowds
As a young man Dicky Swanich crossed the country behind the wheel of a truck, but now that he has reaped the rewards of years of hard work, he is able to tour how he wants to in his kitted-out Toyota Hilux.
3 min |
July 2017
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Triton Finally Here
After a long wait Mitsubishi South Africa finally launched the new Triton locally, more than a year after it was launched in other markets such as Australia. JACO KIRSTEN got behind thewheel.
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