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Million-rand bakkies used to be few and far between, h owever, the game has moved on and the question arises: How does the Isuzu AT35 fair against the Ford Ranger Raptor? Image: Isuzu Pricing Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 EcoBoost Double Cab Raptor 4WD : R1 184 100 Isuzu D-Max Arctic AT35 : R1 120 620 Looking for a new or used bakkie? Find it here with CARmag.  Dimensions Image: Isuzu The Isuzu Arctic AT35 is measured at 5 265 mm long, has a width of 2 040 mm, which is 510 mm wider than the V-Cross variant as a result of the significantly wider wheel arches, stands at 1 875 mm tall and is founded on a wheelbase of 3 125 mm with an identical front and rear track of 1 696 mm. Related: Isuzu’s Arctic AT35 gets Raptor-Level Price-Tag Ground clearance is measured at 266 mm in the front, which has been increased from 230 mm and 290 mm in the rear. The Isuzu Arctic AT35 features an approach angle of 35 degrees, a departure angle of 29 degrees and a break-over angle of 34 degrees whic...

Following the recent debut of the new Mitsubishi Triton bakkie, the brand has now unveiled its competition version, which is set to participate in the Asia Cross Country Rally taking place in Thailand and Laos in August . Image: Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, for which the company provides technical support, will be competing in the Asia Cross Country Rally to be held from Thailand to Laos in August of this year, using rally cars based on the all-new Triton launched today in Bangkok, Thailand. Looking for a new or used bakkie? Browse here with CARmag.  The rally bakkie variant of the double-cab Triton is equipped with a 2,4-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine, generating 150 kW and 470 N.m of torque. To ensure the engine’s performance in the dusty terrain, a snorkel has been fitted. Power is transmitted through a six-speed manual gearbox, channelled through Mitsubishi’s Super Select 4WD-II system and complemented by limit...

The Pathfinder concept’s design is eye-catching, to say the least, but one designer asks the question” What if it was a double cab”? Here’s Theottle’s imagining of the Pathfinder double cab but is it better than the real-world Frontier? Image: Theottle The Shanghai Autoshow afforded many a glimpse into the Asian automotive market’s fate. In Nissan’s conceptual stables is the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, which showcases a new design language for the large SUV. Youtuber ad concept artist Theottle has taken the stylings of the Pathfinder concept and morphed it into what could be a reimagining of the US-only Frontier model. Looking for a new or used bakkie? Find it here with CARmag.  Image: Theottle Using etched-out images of the Pathfinder, the talented artists overlay the massive Pathfinder frame over the physique of a 2023 Renault Oroch 4X4 (which has been green-lit for arrival in SA sometime shortly) to bring to life a mid-sized double cab with the styling of a Chinese-market ...

We attended the Mercedes AMG Performance Tour last week at the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit and managed to not only sample some of the firm’s latest offerings but also get up close and personal with some of its older models. Here’s are our best bits from the 2023 Mercedes AMG Performance Tour. Image: Mercedes Looking for a new or used Mercedes-Benz? Browse here with CARmag.  Shuttled in through the familiar gates of the Kyalmia circuit, we were immediately greeted by a lineup of V8 power boxy-bodied racers from years past. Among the lineup were the 6,2-litre V8-powered W204 C63 and a 450 SLC finished in a baby blue and silver livery to name a few. Guarding the entrance to the lobby was a 2019 AMG GT and C63 adorned with the AMG Driving Academy emblems and stickers. Related: Review: 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL43 The foyer housed a medley of Mercedes models from the recently unveiled EQS SUV showcasing the firm’s forward aspirations juxtaposed against one of the most memorable models ...

Following the silhouette teaser of the 2024 Land Cruiser , a new one has been released, giving a sneak peek at the SUV’s front end. The official unveiling of the next-generation Toyota Land Cruiser is set for the 1st of August 2023. Image: Toyota In the latest teaser image, the 2024 Land Cruiser’s nose is showcased alongside an FJ62 Land Cruiser, indicating that the design takes inspiration from the beloved older-generation SUV. The 2024 version of the Land Cruiser features blocky lights that resemble the dual lights of its predecessor. Related:  2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Imagined with Boxier Design The front end also boasts an egg-crate grille with the classic “TOYOTA” block lettering. The bumper continues the blocky and bevelled design, going even beyond what is seen in the Lexus GX, the vehicle on which it is based. This rugged design suggests that the Land Cruiser is geared towards off-road readiness. Image: Kolesa A single photo of the new Land Cruiser’s cabin ...

August will signal a significant increase in the cost of petrol and diesel in South Africa. Here is a provisional look at the price of fuel ahead of the month. Unaudited fuel data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) in the middle of the month pointed to increased prices for most fuel in August. But, says the Automobile Association (AA) , this is likely to change before the prices are adjusted by the first Wednesday of the month. Related: Dacia enters the 2025 Dakar season powered by synthetic fuels Looking at current CEF data, petrol should be going up between 20 – 30 cents per litre, while diesel is in for more than 60 cents per litre hike. This is in comparison to the CEF’s mid-month data, which projected increases of seven cents a litre in the price of 95 unleaded and a 48 cents rise in the price of diesel. Looking for a new or used set of wheels? Find it here with CARmag. “At this stage of the month the numbers are more reflective of the way the fuel prices are likely to go wh...

Ford has unveiled a new track-only variant of its potent Dark Horse model dubbed the Dark Horse R, which will be used as the official race car for its Mustang-only racing series starting next year. Image: Ford “Mustang Dark Horse R bridges the gap between Dark Horse and Mustang GT3 and GT4,” – Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance Motorsports Related: Hennessey Tune Ford Mustang Dark Horse to 634 kW The Dark Horse is the most high-strung and intense Mustang to date, but Ford has now imbued this already capable platform with a host of track-focused hardware to dial its race-readiness up to 11! The Dark Horse R shares some similarities to its road-going sibling such as its 5,0-litre V8, which produces 372 kW/566 N.m, the six-speed 3160 Tremec transmission, a Torsen limited-slip differential and Brembo callipers/rotors. Image: Ford Aside from these similarities, the Dark Horse R is purposed to be an aggressive and uncompromising track car, and in the pursuit of this...