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FOcus on transport and Logistics

The articles, features, profiles and launches that deal exclusively with the local transport market place can be
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Style with substance
October 1, 2013

Style with substance

Style and sophistication are two things ingrained in the Citroën brand of cars. But a van-based people mover? Who says it cannot also be...

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Cruze sedan: full of surprises
October 1, 2013

Cruze sedan: full of surprises

It’s hard to understand why the Chevrolet Cruze sedan doesn’t sell in even greater volumes – because it is a truly delightful executive car...

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Kuga: style meets practicality
October 1, 2013

Kuga: style meets practicality

We all know the dangers of calling something “practical”; this generally means that the object in question has the sex appeal of a toaster....

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Arriving by Aria
October 1, 2013

Arriving by Aria

High-riding multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) are commonplace today, with most manufacturers having something to offer. We have been yet to see one from Tata though...

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Pleasantly unexpected
October 1, 2013

Pleasantly unexpected

I know what you’re thinking … We here at FOCUS have gone totally bonkers! Sighting a bakkie as an executive car? But I beg...

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A moving experience
September 22, 2013

A moving experience

It’s not just about efficiency – it’s about a big dose of empathy, FOCUS learns at this year’s Professional Movers Association (PMA) Congress.  

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Celebrations all round
September 1, 2013

Celebrations all round

Retirement age differs around the globe, but generally people get out of the rat race before they reach 70. However, JACO DE KLERK discovers...

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Can International reach for the stars?
September 1, 2013

Can International reach for the stars?

With much recent uncertainty surrounding the future of Navistar and its local operation NC2, GAVIN MYERS sought some clarification from the horse’s mouth.

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Family wagon
September 1, 2013

Family wagon

The car-ferry company Motorvia is South Africa’s oldest and largest; growing into the family it is today has allowed it to maintain that leadership....

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Iveco set to seal a show-steal
September 1, 2013

Iveco set to seal a show-steal

There’s a veritable galaxy of camera flashes at the Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS) every two years, hungry for whatever aces the vehicle manufacturing...

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Generation next
September 1, 2013

Generation next

The new generation of bakkies is proof that, to survive, a species needs to evolve, writes GAVIN MYERS.

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Afrit takes time for clients
August 1, 2013

Afrit takes time for clients

Afrit is a well-known brand in the South African trucking industry and certainly needs no introduction. But that didn’t stop the company from hosting...

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