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Go! Camp & Drive
|January 2018
Modern-day motoring is a technologically advanced affair, but Jan Ebersohn from Stellenbosch remembers just how capable his old-school Volvo was.
While reading the write-up on the new Volvo XC60 in your August issue, I thought of my 1962 Volvo PV544 that I purchased new for R1 800.
I read about the new safety features that have become such a talking point as automotive manufacturers scramble to cater to the safety-conscious citizens and governments of the world. Stuff like city safety, pilot assist, active cruise control, brake assist with electronic brake force distribution, and even all-wheel drive have become the norm.
This story is from the January 2018 edition of Go! Camp & Drive.
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