
Renault trades up
The Renault Trafic Panel Van 1.9 dCi is an important vehicle for the French manufacturer, which is intent on making a significant splash into the light commercial sector. SEAN PARKER assesses its potential

The Renault Trafic Panel Van 1.9 dCi is an important vehicle for the French manufacturer, which is intent on making a significant splash into the light commercial sector. SEAN PARKER assesses its potential

SMAC – or Smart Automotive Components; the local high-tech automotive accessory company – has brought the Parrot Minikit Smart Bluetooth hands-free kit to South Africa.

If GAVIN MYERS were to ever buy a new Renault Kangoo Express, he may just find himself deciding on a career change to suit.

Irene Farm in Centurion near Pretoria is a tranquil area providing relief from the hustle and bustle of city life … until a group of motoring journalists is unleashed on it. Driving among the cows, JACO DE KLERK samples the new range of DFSK light commercial vehicles from Geely.

A load-carrying van that seats up to six passengers as well? And comfortably at that. Hyundai’s fleet-flexibility solution is something the market didn’t even know it was waiting for. GAVIN MYERS discovers the wonder of its H1 Multicab.

Get rid of your bakkies and cut up those petrol cards, because Vespa – yes, that “luxury lifestyle” brand of two-wheeled fun – now has a commercial vehicle option to suit almost any need. GAVIN MYERS goes riding…

The Chevrolet Utility continues to rock the sub one-ton segment market. CHARLEEN CLARKE gets behind the wheel in an attempt to figure out why…
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