I have always liked Nissan's Navara, and also felt that it should have sold way better than it has. And I was looking forward to spending some time with their top of the range, Navara Pro-4X, which would also be my first drive in a Navara since 2021, when I got to test their then, just updated, Navara Pro-2X.
The big news at the time was that the Navara was being built locally, and the updates would add some life to what then could have already been considered an aging range of offerings.
I remember the Navara Pro-2X at a retail price of around R680 000 as being right on par with just about anything from Ford or Toyota with their Ranger and Hilux offerings.
The drive and ride quality sort of bakkie like, the off-road ability the same, the tech thereabout too, and even the performance numbers were right in the same ballpark in those days.
But what has happened since then is that the double cab leisure bakkie market has moved on exponentially, especially with the likes of Ford's next generation Ranger and its VW Amarok sibling now offering car like ride quality and feel, with state of the art, high-tech features.
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Walk Of Stars for Mes/dan success
First run in 2014, the Dubai Creek Mile (Listed) has been a key prep for the Al Maktoum Mile, the first major race for dirt milers in the UAE.
Alchahine stands out in Abu Dhabi
The return of smart HM Alchahine headlines the seven-race card at Abu Dhabi tomorrow.
Paisley Park to show he still has a winning touch
One has to go back to December 2022 to find the last time Paisley Park was led into the winner's enclosure.
Cup draw function sets the tone
Murphy adds international flair to meeting.
Star power falls short
Hollywood stars including Eva Longoria and Dominic West this week attended a centuries-old charity wine auction in the French town of Beaune, the capital of Burgundy wines, though the sums raised fell short of expectations.
Dinosaur skeleton fetches R116 million
The skeleton of a 22-metre-long dinosaur fetched €6 million (R116 million) last Saturday, AFP learned from auction houses Collin du Bocage and Barbarossa.
Four curated art sales
Strauss & Co will host four curated sales on Monday and Tuesday.
Year-end truck sale
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Unfancied Magesi FC count Richards Bay, Orlando Pirates and TS Galaxy among their cup scalps.
Proteas get a raw deal
The Proteas have been extremely hard-done-by with the lack of Test cricket over the current Test Championship cycle, and many of their players as well as head coach Shukri Conrad have voiced their dissatisfaction.
