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Features / 19 February 2025 / Michael Taylor

The biggest hurdle for new car brands in South Africa

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I don't see why Mercs are affected by AGOA, as the yanks are left hand drive....

Pierre Mare on 12 Nov 2026

Easy to do .... add some airbags and more tech. The days of drivers having any responsibility to drive properly...

Mike Wiggill on 12 Nov 2026

Another reason (possibly) is outsourcing of manufacturing. For example, a Mitsubishi manufactured in Japan is far superior to a Mitsubishi...

Guillaume Oberholzer on 12 Nov 2026

Wonder what is the real range in the real world. As some of these figures is not as per WLPT....

Red on 12 Nov 2026

They are taking us for a bloody JOKE, increase of 1c. What do they think dealing with stupids. May the...

yusuf batchelor on 12 Nov 2026
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