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New (Ford Ranger-based) Volkswagen Amarok bakkie teased

By Ryan Bubear Carmag The first teaser sketch of the new, second-generation Volkswagen Amarok has been released, with the bakkie set to be based on the next-gen Ford Ranger. The German firm showed the sketch its annual media conference, where VW Group chairman Herbert Diess confirmed the “successor to the Amarok” would be the “first […]

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New Nissan trademark application hints at upcoming small SUV’s name…

By Ryan Bubear Carmag Nissan has filed a fresh trademark application for the “Magnite” nameplate, with a report out of India suggesting the badge will be applied to a new small SUV. According to IndianAutosBlog.com, the Japanese firm has filed a trademark application for the Magnite badge, while also applying to trademark a logo for the […]

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New Mercedes-AMG C53 coming to replace C43

By Ryan Bubear Carmag A fresh report out of the United Kingdom claims the Mercedes-AMG C43 will be replaced by a C53 variant that ditches six-cylinder power for a version of the firm’s high-output four-pot. According to Autocar, the upcoming fifth generation of the C-Class nameplate will include a C53 derivative from the Affalterbach division to […]

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Sweet dreams in a BMW 320i

Costa Mokola Temptation: more than Lives up to the ‘ultimate driving experience’ description I’ve got one song to describe the ecstasy of roaming the streets in what should be considered the benchmark of luxury sedans: Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics. If you’re a BMW fan-boy or a 3-series driver, you’d probably say to yourself “who am […]

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Next manual BMW M3 confirmed with rear-wheel-drive only

Charl Bosh The Citizen Demand for the drivetrain warranted its inclusion On course to arrive in 2021, the Head of BMW’s M division has divulged more details of the incoming M3, confirming that only rear-wheel-drive models will have a manual transmission. Despite having already made the announcement back in July that both manual and automatic transmission will […]