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Driving in luxury: a real-world test of performance

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July 11, 2025

MBOMBELA was warm, a lot warmer than icy Gauteng when we climbed on board a Toyota Quantum 2.8 six-seater VX Premium to join the throng of people attending the 21st Inniebos Festival.

- WILLEM VAN DE PUTTE

Driving in luxury: a real-world test of performance

It was the first time that South Africa’s leading vehicle manufacturer was the sponsor for the event and considering their broad-based appeal across every gender, race and language with their various vehicle offerings, Inniebos is just one aspect of their commitment to South Africa.

Numerous sponsorships

They have several sponsorships, CSR projects and vehicle supplier agreements aimed at a broad spectrum of appeal throughout Mzansi that include, motorsport, Kaizer Chiefs, Cheetahs Rugby, the South African Sports Association for the Physically Disabled, Pedal Power Association, Equestrian events, Community Chest, One Voice SA, Toyota Reach and Owl Rescue, to name a few.

You may not be a regular Afrikaans music video watcher, but there are so many out there featuring a Land Cruiser 79 bakkie or Hilux that the Volk, if they could afford it, would drive nothing else.

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