“WHENEVER WE HAVE a big bakkie-based SUV launch in South Africa the online forums go crazy. Why? Because as former voortrekkers, souties and bushmen, we like to travel – and not just to the mall. When we go we normally have Namibia or Mozambique in our sights. We go far and we go rough. So [...]
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Chevrolet’s Trailblazer SUV now available
“First presented in concept form in 2011, Chevrolet’s Trailblazer sports utility vehicle (SUV) has now hit showroom floors in South Africa, with the clear aim of challenging Toyota’s dominance in the SUV D-segment of the local market. “We are going after Toyota’s Fortuner. It’s the Trailblazer’s reason for being,” says General Motor South Africa (GMSA) [...]
Chevrolet’s All-New TrailBlazer
“Dubai – Chevrolet’s toughest, most refined midsize sport utility vehicle, the TrailBlazer, made its global debut today at the opening of the Dubai International Motor Show in the Middle East. The robust seven-seat show vehicle previews Chevrolet’s latest SUV offering, which will be sold around the world, beginning with Thailand in early 2012. The new-generation [...]
New Isuzu KB Revealed
“There has been much speculation regarding the future of South Africa’s second-most popular bakkie, the Isuzu KB, and with the launch of the D-Max in Thailand, the next-generation KB appears much more aggressive and luxurious than before. The bakkie has been designed in co-operation with General Motors. Early speculation hints at a local production facility [...]
Bakkies 4 Babes
Wanting to prove that their bakkies are undeniably burly but not necessarily “butch”, Isuzu knocked on our door. We had what they were looking for: 18 4×4-craving, adventure loving, independently minded female readers who have been enthusiastically involved in our women’s projects. So we suggested Isuzu take them on a 4×4 training weekend. Come join [...]
Quick test: Isuzu KB72 4X4 Double-cab (2011)
“To commemorate the successful completion of a gruelling 72-hour endurance challenge in 2010, General Motors SA thought it only suitable that the impressive feat was to be celebrated with a special edition of their formidable and (still) surprisingly popular KB250 LE double-cab, renamed and repackaged for this purpose as the KB72. In case you’re unfamiliar [...]
Isuzu delivers at the 4X4 Challenge in Kirkwood
“The Isuzu Off-Road Academy KB300 Double Cab 4×4 won the 4X4 challenge held at the Lookout in Kirkwood over the weekend. Isuzu entered four standard KB300 4x4s in the production class of the competition where a total of 50 4X4 vehicles participated in different classes. Represented in these classes were Class A modified with diff [...]
Isuzu Off-Road Academy
“General Motors SA has announced the establishing of an academy to learn the intricacies off-roading for its Isuzu customers as well as potential purchasers. The academy is based at Gerotec testing rounds near Pretoria but will accommodate participants in all the major cities as well. As workhorses for this training, the very capable Isuzu KB250 [...]
Captiva-ting
“Chevrolet may have a problem on their hands. The recent introduction of the Hyundai iX35 and its brother from another mother, Kia Sportage, has left the Chevrolet Captiva looking a bit, well, bland. This problem has not gone unnoticed by the bigwigs at Chevy. First images of the all-new Captiva have been released to give [...]
Special Isuzu KB72 models launched
General Motors South Africa has just announced the availability of the Isuzu KB72, a limited edition version of the KB250 LE Double Cab, to commemorate Isuzu’s successful completion of its 72 hour record-breaking challenge. The aim of the challenge was to better established time and distance records, set in 2003, for diesel powered pick-ups. During [...]
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