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JETOUR TURNS TWO AND SENDS TWO OWNERS TO BRAZIL
September 17, 2026
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JETOUR is celebrating two years in South Africa this month. And to mark this milestone, Jetour South Africa is giving two lucky Jetour owners the trip of a lifetime to Brazil to experience the 2026 Jetour Global Fan Festival.
JAC MOTORS ADDS TWO YEARS TO SERVICE PLAN FOR FREE
September 17, 2026
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JAC Motors South Africa has extended its Service Plan from five to seven years at no extra cost, while retaining the 100,000-kilometre limit.
SELL YOUR CAR WITH CONFIDENCE: INTRODUCING CAR TRENDS PARK & SELL
September 17, 2026
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VOLVO EXPLAINS WHY SAFETY GOES BEYOND CRASH TESTS
September 17, 2026
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Volvo Car South Africa, says achieving a five-star Euro NCAP crash rating is important because it demonstrates how a vehicle performs in specific, scripted collisions under controlled conditions and a fixed set of variables.
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