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Francois Lottering

Francois Lottering


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Subaru Outback blends comfort with grit

Subaru’s latest Outback XT blends comfort, performance and off-road versatility with advanced safety features and luxury touches for on- and off-road travel. The Japanese model is powered by a 2.4 turbo motor, delivering 183kW and 350Nm. These figures put the…

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Hat-trick hero Dippenaar rules Tara roads

Wilro Dippenaar and Carolyn Swan made Tara rally history by winning the event for a third consecutive time since its inception 55 years ago. After disembarking from his Ford Fiesta R5, the car that took the punches for this title,…

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TARA: The Siamese cat with a long rally history

To date, no one has lifted the massive white marble Tara floating trophy more than three consecutive times. This year, Wilro Dippenaar and his navigator Carolyn Swan stand a chance of making history in their Ford Fiesta R5 to bag…

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Renault Duster: tough, green, affordable

French car manufacturer Renault does not need much introduction. The French are renowned for their finesse. Be it cuisine, fashion or the automobile industry, they know how to impress. The third generation Duster arrived on local soil to impress but…

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Chequered flag glory at Tony Rust Race Track

Tight competition, mechanical setbacks and standout performances marked the second leg of national circuit racing at the Tony Rust Race Track outside Windhoek this past weekend. At times, the chequered flag could have belonged to any of the four racers…

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The 2025 Tara Rally is on the map

Rally organisers are hard at work behind the scenes to ensure that the legacy of Dennis Kent, ‘father’ of the Tara Rally will live forever. This year the 55th Tara Rally will take place over three days during the first…

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Slow start for Tony Rust drag race

The Tony Rust drag race over the weekend started off at a slow pace as Namibia and South Africa (SA) took each other on.The event, however, gained momentum as the day went by. The SA team consisted of only four…

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Nel shifts gears on international tracks

Windhoeker Adriaan Nel (25) is making strides internationally after progressing from go-karting to competing in South Africa’s Motorsport South Africa Formula 4 (MSA F4) series. He started his racing career at the age of nine, and took his first national…

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War declared between Namibian, South African dragsters

The Tony Rust Raceway will be the battleground for the Race Wars between Namibia and South Africa (SA) on 3 May. Bradley Ferreira from Big Boy Racing says this battle is long overdue, with the last event having been held…

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Experience the fierce power and class of the GLS 580

The soft look of the brutally powerful Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 means one thing: buckle up for a life-enriching experience. But do the letters and figures you see when you enter the dealership actually mean anything? Yes, they indicate the various…

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Renault Kiger: Small heart with a big roar

OFFERING surprising performance from its small engine, the Renault Kiger presents itself as a practical, fuel-efficient, and stylish semi-crossover featuring ample space and essential safety features. The Renault Kiger’s 1.0L three-cylinder petrol engine may sound too small for a semi-crossover,…

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Go-karting heats up in season’s second leg

The second leg of the Namibian National Go-karting Championships this past weekend at the Tony Rust Raceway once again showed excellent racing and sportsmanship on and off the tracks. During the event, sponsored by Momentum Short-term Insurance, young racers left…

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