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Francois Lottering

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New and improved Shell V-Power now in Namibia

SHELL has launched the new and improved V-Power fuel. Managing director Jaco van Rensburg and Shell fuel scientist for product management and deployment Yasmin Hemberger says the new product is about efficiency.Hemberger told Top Revs the new fuel results in…

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Smaller engine, same Jeep

Who would have ever thought Jeep would opt for a smaller engine, albeit one that is equal to what older generations have to offer? While the new 2.0L Jeep still has the iconic looks, high wheel arches, seven slot grille…

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ZF gearbox: The unsung hero powering more than BMW

Despite the ZF gearbox being associated with BMW, many other well-known brands also use this car part. You can have all the engine power you want, but without a gearbox to transfer that power to your vehicle’s wheels, this means…

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Renault Triber Express oozes style

The Renault Triber Express can be described as a stylish yet functional vehicle. With some brands doing away with light delivery vans (LDVs) or bakkies, Renault saw the opportunity to fill the void in the market. The Triber is available…

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26 entries for M+Z rally raise bar

The m+z Swakop national rally championship leg five raised the bar with 26 entries this past weekend. This was significantly more than the first Swakop rally earlier this year, when only 18 teams entered. Among the entries were an Audi…

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The last rally

The two-day Swakopmund Rally is scheduled to take place at the coastal town on 15 and 16 November. Despite a national championship consisting of six events, this year will only see five rallies after a change in the schedule. The…

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A coastal Land Rover holiday ahead

Land Rover Owners Namibia (LRON) are planing to stage an exhibition of the longest ever line of Land Rovers at the coast this festive season. LRON aims to make the “longest Land Rover line in the skeleton coast”. LRON chairperson…

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Living the executive life with the Maybach S680

The Mercedes-Maybach S680’s size alone will leave you breathless. M+Z Mercedes recently sold and delivered their first S680 Maybach and allowed Top Revs to experience style, luxury and comfort on wheels. M+Z Mercedes expert Brandon Strauss says the seats can…

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Novel Ford is geared to serve

Novel Ford’s showroom at Oshakati is a new car dealer doubling up as a service centre. Though Namibia is seen as ‘bakkie country’, especially the northern parts of the country, they also sell smaller family cars, sales manager Anton Kandjimbi…

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Suzuki Swift launched countrywide

The fourth generation of the Suzuki Swift was launched countrywide over the weekend. The iconic Swift was first launched 20 years ago, with over nine million sold globally since then. The first Swifts hit South African roads in June 2008,…

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Pupkewitz Automark unveils new showroom

The used car market has expanded with the opening of a brand new Pupkewitz Automark showroom in Windhoek’s Independence Avenue. The showroom caters for clients looking for good previously owned vehicles that have undergone thorough checks by experts to ensure…

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Mahindra enters markets with stylish affordable compact SUV 3X0

Mahindra once again entered the market with fanfare with their latest sports utility vehicle (SUV) with the cute, yet impressive SUV 3X0. Prices start at a mere N$254 999 for the intro model to around N$415 000 for models from…

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