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/ 14 December 2004

Toyota’s top of the pops

The Toyota Corolla has topped the popularity polls in South Africa for an amazing 22 consecutive years. However, since Toyota puts the RunX hatchback and the Verso mini-wagon under the same umbrella as the Corolla sedan, this top of the pops claim may be a little skewed. Nevertheless, the point is made – the Corolla and its derivatives sell more than any other car.

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/ 24 August 2004

Need wheels, want to travel

"Know what can make or break a deal? The salesman. There’s nothing to gladden a girl’s heart more than a salesman who’s informative without being patronising, and attentive without fawning all over you." Sharon Gill recently underwent the trauma of buying a new(ish) car. Things aren’t always as simple as they should be.

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/ 4 June 2003

The highs and lows of car hire

When the price of petrol goes up, everything goes up. The price-hikers can argue and justify all they like, but the consumer generally pays more for less. The car hire industry, however, is one area where prices have remained fairly constant over the past four years.