Mad Manny's Monthly Motoring Mag Review Two - 2022 & Beyond!

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Mad Manny's Monthly Motoring Mag Review Two - 2022 & Beyond!

I decided to start a new Thread as the old Thread, which ran from the start of the Forum in March 2018 to end 2021, was getting a bit long.
Here is the link to the old Thread, if you want to refer back to it.

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Right! to 2022 and beyond!

[Mad Manny]

The December 2022 Mags...

CAR Magazine - December 2021

Whilst it's a good issue - they cover all the upcoming vehicles for 2022 - there is VERY little of interest to us, the Off-Road User/Overlander.

They mention the new Ranger & D-Max - but you already know they're coming.
Jeep is launching new models - Grand Cherokee& Compass - in case you didn't know.
Mitsubishi may launch a new Triton/Pajero Sport.

They DRIVE the LC300.

There is a TEST of the new Defender 90 D240 S (R1.2 bar, 2.0 liter diesel 177kW)
They say it's better than the X3 & the Prado.

Then they TEST the Defender 110 D300 X (R1.7 bar 3.0 diesel 221kW)
They say the BMW X7 is better, 3rd place went to the LC 300 ZX.

Their LONG TERM Ranger (Like Ricoffy's) is averaging 9.0L/100km over 2000km.
Clearly Ricoffy drives like a chop.

The NUMBERS - only 50% of Saffa's wear seatbelts.
Highest is GP with 56%.
Lowest is the FS with only 40%

That's all folks!

[Mad Manny]

The December 2022 Mags...

ADVENTURE Africa Magazine - November/December 2021

Adventure Africa doesn't date their mags, but I assume Issue 13 was the November edition as I bought issue 14 in December.

Issue 13 Zambia on cover.

HEADLINES:
Ford donated Rangers to the KNP Carnivore Conservation Programme.

Suzuki Jimny's, sold in SA from late 2021, will be from the Gurgaon Plant in India & no longer from Japan.
The plant will allow a massive increase in Jimny production in some countries waiting lists stretched to 20 years.

There's a new Flagship Range Rover - it'll be like, R3.4 bar I believe.

Kingsley went on a new adventure - using New Defenders - so he'll be gone for a very long time.

GEAR & GADGETS:
Replacement Bumpers, nifty soft sand pegs (Christo) a Smart Battery Charger, a single Plate 'suitcase' Butane Cooker, a new ARB Zero Fridge Freezer (R24k for the 96 liter) & a range of Garmin GPS's for R12k +...

TRIPS & TRAVEL
The IRONVAN trip to Moz with Alti - I watched the series on Youtube.

Black Boy & the MEERKAT Squad (Black Overlanders) do the Northern Cape - I follow Stevoski on Youtube.
They are huge fun (& never on time)...

The Nissan Patrol 70th Anniversary at Goerepan.
I believe it was a huge success.

They took a Kia to 7 hospitals in 7 days. I haven't read it yet.

The cover article on Zambia - Andre Van Vuuren Safaris does Luangwa.

Then 8 women do Bots on horseback over 8 days/300km.

Pretoriuskop in KNP - review by Sunset Adventure Travel.

Trygwe Roberts does the Moteng Pass in Lesotho.

CAMPING:
5 spots in Mpumalanga - Marloth Safari Park, Elandskloof Trout Farm, Oppie Rooiplaas, Lake Umuzi Camp Oasis & Kimburu Bushcamp.

SNAKES:
The Gaboon Adder

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Nice article for the photographers.

TECHNICAL:
Smart DC-DC chargers - very interesting.

GLAMPING:
Tento Luxury Lodge (fixed) tents.

BEHIND THE WHEEL:
The Van Zyl Family go on a trip in a new Land Cruiser 300 GR-S.

MY RIDE & I:
Four vehicles featured - none by 4x4AG members, this time, but I know two of them; Kobus Vermaak & Johan Ungerer.

My FOUR WHEEL PARTNER:
Youtubers David & Sue introduce their red Trailblazer.

...and finally, that's it!

[Mad Manny]

The December 2022 Mags...

ADVENTURE Africa Magazine - November/December 2021

Adventure Africa Issue 14 (final issue of 2022)

Issue 14 Green Suzuki Jimny on cover.

HEADLINES:
The new Isuzu MU-X is here from R700k for the 4x2, R770k for the 4x4 & the top of the Range ONYX at R860k

Improving Vehicle sales.

Locknuts to prevent wheel theft.

New BAIC B40 Plus (Jeep Wrangler knock off) from R550k to R630 - choice of Diesel or Petrol 2.0 motors with up to 160kW & 350Nm depending.

JAC's T8 bakkie gets a power upgrade from 100kW to 104kW WOW!!!!

NEW MODELS:
2022 Ford Ranger.

The Peugeot Landtrek (which is a re-badged Changan Kaicheng).

Corolla Cross (poor man's RAV4).

GEAR & GADGETS:
Another Garmin at R14k

A cooler box for R4000

A Head Torch at R1700

A fishing tool called the Rapala @ R500

A R2600 Air Jack from 4x4 Mega World

COVER ARTICLE:
A group of Jimny's do the Northern Cape - looks like they had a joll!

TRIPS & TRAVEL
A review by a couple who did the Okavango with Ultimate Adventures.

A couple do Timbavati at KNP.

Another couple went to Mpumalanga - they have a very nicely rigged VW Amarok - check it out!

War Medic (George Van Deventer) gives travel tips - stuff like take your own black pen to border control & what spares to carry.

Mountain Passes - Lichens Pass (Golden Gate Pass)

TRAINING:
The importance of 4x4 Training - by none other than the Toyota Gazoo Racing Driver Training Academy

CAMPING:
5 spots in the NoordSkaap - Oranjerus Holiday Resort, Riverside Country Club, Orange River Rafting Lodge, Thota Lodge, iDie Mas van Kakamas

SNAKES:
Green Snakes (not all are Mambas)

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Another nice article for the photographers.

TECHNICAL:
Winches - 10 things to know.

CAMPING:
The INFANTA 4x4 Tray. It are very nice.
Starts around R100k, but you are looking at R200k fully kitted with a clam shell RTT , plumbing etc.

BEHIND THE WHEEL:
Anton drives a Ranger Raptor - R965k - but it looks like Anton loved it!

Wrangler SWB vs Jimny - read it, Anton & his pa battle it out!

MY RIDE & I:
Four vehicles featured - including a Willy's Jeep! none by 4x4AG members though...

My FOUR WHEEL PARTNER:
SueAnne (Mrs Rabbiddog) features their famous orange D3 G4 Disco.
It's a very lovely heartfelt article - buy the magazine (now!) just for this.
BTW yours truly is in the picture & the 4x4 Action Group gets a great plug.

[BushWacker]

Manny … Adventure Africa Mag Nov Ed.,

“ Kingsley went on a new adventure - using New Defenders - so he'll be gone for a very long time. “

… did they have a picture of the
Two 130 Defenders they ALWAYs also take with ?

[Mad Manny]

Chas, according to the1/3 page long article on page Page 11 of the 13th Issue of Adventure Magazine:

"The Defender Transcontinental Expedition will be Kingsley's first real-life expedition in the new Defender outside of South African borders" [he obviously wanted to see if they'd last before venturing too far from home ~ M].

"The core Holgate team will be using two expedition-kitted P400 Defenders for the entire journey, with other team members joining along the way in their own Defenders."

"The two [P400} Defenders are well travelled, having completed the 80 day 16000km Mzanzi Edge expedition...."
Hard to believe they lasted 16000km.

Buy the mag Chas...