Heléne Griffiths
Heléne started her motoring career in the late '70s as a rally driver and worked for two years as Radio Jacaranda's motoring and motorsport announcer in Pretoria. She was one of the first female members to join the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists and has for 21 years been a member of the jury that selects the South African Car of the Year ......more
Blogs by Heléne Griffiths
Tata Indica goes Bounce
- By Heléne Griffiths
- Published 08/29/2007
Tata has introduced a first ever sporty Limited Edition of just 200 Indica LXi models called ‘Bounce’. For just R92 500 you get all the standard features of the trendy Indica LXi hatc...
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2007 Total Economy Run
- By Heléne Griffiths
- Published 08/20/2007
Ernest and Elbie van den Bergh in a Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI, won the overall index of fuel efficiency award on the 31st Total Economy Run that was held in Gauteng and the North West Province this past...
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New Daihatsu Terios wins best compact SUV award
- By Heléne Griffiths
- Published 08/20/2007
The second generation Daihatsu Terios made its debut in South Africa last year and became an instant hit. The bold styling combined with a bigger 1.5-litre engine has made the Terios a true winner. It...
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Citroen introduces the C2 iPlay
- By Heléne Griffiths
- Published 07/27/2007
Earlier this month Citroen South Africa introduced the Limited Edition C2 iPlay that is based on the popular Citroen C2 1.4 VTR model.The Citroen C2 iPlay retains the high specification levels and dis...
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Peugeot's stunning new 207cc
- By Heléne Griffiths
- Published 07/19/2007
The brand new Peugeot 207 cabriolet is available in two derivatives - Sport1 and Sport2 (with an engine developed jointly by Peugeot and BMW).Sport1 is fitted with a naturally aspirated EP6...
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Two new engines for Fiat Grande Punto
- By Heléne Griffiths
- Published 07/3/2007
Fiat Auto South Africa has just launched two new engines for their Grande Punto - the all-new 1.4-litre 16V Starjet petrol (R141 800) and a 1.3-litre 16V Multijet diesel (R150 900).The new 1.4 16V Sta...
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VW CrossPolo has arrived
- By Heléne Griffiths
- Published 06/25/2007
Combining the contemporary, compact styling of the highly successful Polo range with a SUV design, the all new Volkswagen CrossPolo that was launched a few days ago, is set to cause a stir.
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The new Hyundai Elantra
- By Heléne Griffiths
- Published 06/20/2007
A brand new generation of the Elantra with three derivatives that boasts a new design, a new engine and improved safety features, has just been launched. - all this at a price that won’t break t...
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Ford Fiesta reveals its rebellious side
- By Heléne Griffiths
- Published 06/11/2007
The tattoo phase that has been the ‘in thing’ passed on from celebrities, has now hit the motoring world. - This month the Ford Fiesta will show its rebellious side when a new limited ed...
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The New Mini
- By Heléne Griffiths
- Published 06/5/2007
The Mini went public in August 1959 and it’s creator, Alec Issigonis, was knighted by the Queen in 1969. Sir Alec Issigonis passed away in 1988 at the age of 82. The local media launch of the ...
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The New BMW X5
- By Heléne Griffiths
- Published 06/5/2007
Its predecessor created a brand-new segment in the market. Now the new BMW X5 is raising the driving experience of the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) to an even higher level. This is a vehicle with a...
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New Two-Tone for Ford Fiesta
- By Heléne Griffiths
- Published 06/5/2007
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa recently introduced a limited edition two-tone Ford Fiesta to the local market. This is a real trend setter and only 200 units will be available in the followin...
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