Page 3 - Motoring Winter 2022

FROM THE MOTORING

EDITOR’S DESK

e continue to live in turbulent especially in the motor industry. New last issue. In addition, our car test driveway
times, COVID is still rampant model launches are taking place has been overloaded on many occasions.
W(even I had a mild dose that almost every week. Sales numbers are We welcome a new member to the
was, fortunately, over almost before it growing, albeit slowly, mainly due to the team this issue. William ‘LeadFoot’ Kelly
began), fuel prices reach record highs with aforementioned stock shortages. attended a launch for us and you can read
no end in sight – and chip shortages and Look out for our special feature in this his first article on the new Suzuki Baleno.
even shipping issues affect the supply of issue covering the 2022 SA Car of the Year
new cars. In addition, the Toyota SA factory, - perhaps you haven’t heard yet who won Enjoy the read and, as always feel free to
(along with much of KZN), was flooded, the coveted crown? All I’ll say is it’s a well- send your comments or suggestions to
which is still causing a halt in production. I deserved win by a popular and relatively alanr@motormatters.co.za
could go on and on. affordable car.
In the midst of all the doom and As always we’ve tried to cover as many Alan Rosenmeyer
gloom, there are many positive signs, of the new launches as possible since our EDITOR

1 From the Editor’s Desk
MOTORING 4 There is no need to reinvent the wheel
MOTORING
CONTENTS
6 South African Car of the Year 2022 winners announced
WINTER 2022 10 IPOP Motor Group shines at the annual Suzuki Dealer Awards
12 Suzuki Baleno
13 Toyota Starlet
14 Jeep Gladiator
15 Ford Ecosport Active
WINTER 2022 17 Hyundai i30 N and KONA N
16 Opel Mokka

18 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3.5T ZX
19 Suzuki Jimny GL
20 BMW X3 xDrive 20d
21 Jaguar E-Pace D200 AWD R-DYNAMIC
22 Kia Carnival
23 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro
24 Peugeot Landtrek 4X2 Allure
25 Nissan Navara 2.5DDTi SE 4X4 Single Cab
26 Subaru Forester Sport
www.changecars.co.za 27 Lexus ES Hybrid
28 Volvo XC40 T5
COTY 2022 - see all the winners | Launches, Test Reviews and more 29 Q No More

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE BURNSHIELD COMPETITION:
Sabine Hellyer • Diana Ewert • Lerato Nkgatlhe
They each receive a Burnshield first-aid kit to keep in their car.

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