Iron Fist, Velvet Glove
With a heritage dating back to the early 1950s, the Nissan Patrol has a long legacy, and a fervent fan base. Australian 4x4ers in particular are Patrol-obsessed, thanks to the vehicle’s heritage of an extremely strong ladder frame chassis, and bullet-proof diffs and gearboxes, making them perfect for serious, often competitive, off-road driving. Unlike the Y61 Patrol, the Y62 on show here favours luxury over outright capability, with plush independent suspension and a sumptuous interior. For those in need of more articulation and ruggedness, the Y61 is still available brand-new in SA.
This, the latest 6th gen Patrol, has in fact been on sale in its current shape since 2010, and the latest facelift changes only a couple of trim items – notably the grille, wheels and rather aftermarket-looking taillights. Unlike the more expensive and significantly uglier Infiniti QX 80, alongside which the Patrol has been badge-engineered, the Patrol maintains off-road credibility in being shipped with reasonably sensible 18-inch wheels, as opposed to the Infiniti’s 22’s.
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Vervet Monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) are the most widespread of the African monkeys; occurring from the Ethiopian Rift Valley, highlands east of the Rift, and southern Somalia, through the eastern lowlands of Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia (east of the Luangwa Valley), Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and all nine provinces in South Africa.
GREAT ZOOKS
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