Archive for the ‘Motoring’ Category

Don’t shoot the messenger, says NAVTEQ

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While satellite navigation technology is often considered the answer for any driver with a dubious sense of direction, it’s been more hindrance than help to some UK drivers recently. Words: Sharon Gill Photo: Gavin Foster

The great traffic fine rip-off

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Thugs in uniform, aided by the complacent media, are bullying South African motorists. Gavin Foster thinks it’s time we all woke up to the fact that traffic authorities are abusing their powers and disregarding the law …

If you can’t stop ‘em, avoid ‘em

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Gavin Foster rants against ineffective anti-drunk driving policies … Words: Gavin Foster Photo: Anyone’s guess

Test drive: Renault Modus

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The Renault Modus is loaded with features, writes Gavin Foster … Words & photo: Gavin Foster

Test drive: Nissan Pathfinder

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She sees it as a lovable, thirsty Sherman tank; he says it behaves just as well on dirt as lot of more expensive 4x4s. Sharon Gill and Gavin Foster take the Nissan Pathfinder on two very different test drives … Photos: Sharon Gill

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