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I took a Ford Everest off-road in South Africa and it was a wild ride

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Still, with the help of the onboard electronics and a bit of strategic track repacking, we made it through with minimal fuss courtesy of mud/rut mode and the onboard terrain control. On a clear day, though, the views are absolutely spectacular, with Kampersrus and Hoedspruit spread out below you (apparently).

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The Falcon that dragged Ford into the 21st century

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It also uses an electronic accelerator, direct drive oil pump, single chain drive for the camshafts and exhaust gas recirculation. However the dreaded back-end lurch when the Falcon hits a mid-bend bump has disappeared, as has the need to take half a dozen bites at finding the right line in a corner. Just like BMW.

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2024 Volkswagen Amarok Style V6 review

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While Australia’s ute-centric buying behaviour may have helped shift the showroom spread away from passenger cars (in 2014 the Golf made up almost 36 per cent of Volkswagen sales compared to less than 7 per cent today), despite its strong performance within the brand the Amarok is not as popular with buyers as it should be.

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2024 Hyundai i30 Sedan N review

CarExpert

There’s also updated steering components, redesigned upper engine mounts, revised dampers, polyurethane rear strut bushes, added front brake hose insulation, as well as an updated electronically controlled suspension (ECS) tune. It was like the dampers were completely locked up as you felt every single bump and nuance on the road.

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2025 Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster review

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With a wide spread of variants and almost limitless choices for optional extras and genuine accessories, owners will be able to customise their vehicle to suit their exact needs. I kept bumping my toes on it as I wanted to stretch out more. The suspension can also wallow bit over high-speed bumps, and there’s plenty of body roll.

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2024 LDV eDeliver 7 review

CarExpert

There are a few interesting placements for some controls, like the fact the shifter is where the indicator stalk might usually be found; and the electronic park brake being up near the instrument cluster, right near the driver’s side seat heater switch. The driver supervision cluster is less impressive, with the 4.2-inch

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2024 Defender 110 P400e X-Dynamic SE review

CarExpert

That number, of course, is spread across the 90 three-door, the 110 five-door, and the most recent arrival, the extended Defender 130 Across all grades the powertrain offering has changed over the few years since its introduction, with adjustments to the combustion model lines a constant consideration for consumers.

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