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Three license examiners accused of fraudulently issuing driver licenses were released on R4000 bail in the Piet Retief Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, Mpumalanga police said.
Thulani Mambane,38, Johannes Swart, 55, and Doreen Mabizela, 34, were ordered to be back in court on January 4, 2010, said Captain Leonard Hlathi.
The three were arrested at work on Tuesday following investigations by police, he said.
"The officials, between October 12 and November 13, issued 20 fraudulent licenses to the public."
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Audi A1 - The full story revealed
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Audi's plans of premium segment domination necessitate entering segments previously unoccupied at Ingolstadt. Most upper segments have been taken up with cars like the A8, A6 and the R8. The lowest segment is currently ruled by the new MINI.
With the upcoming A1, Audi aims to set things straight and expand its global reach. The A1 will go on sale from late summer 2010 in Europe after its Geneva Motor Show public debut. Reports say its styling will be quite similar to the Metroproject Quattro Concept of Tokyo 2007 with its curved roof and short overhangs. The platform and drivetrain are to be shared with the VW Polo, a decision said to anger some Audi executives but one that's necessary for cost-cutting exercises.
Expected engines include a 1.2 TFSI producing 63kW and 160Nm, a 1.4 TFSI producing 147kW and 122Nm, and a 1.6 TDI worth 77kW and 250Nm. Of course the MINI has performance derivatives which need to be targeted as well. So an S1 will be created with about 132kW being driven by a 7-speed S-Tronic transmission. The S1 would be launched in February 2011.
Following that an A1 Sportback would come to market and thereafter soft-top cabriolet versions in 2012. Depending on A1 market sales, a peppery RS 1 could be introduced. The Q1 SUV derivative is set for production but it's not clear where exactly it would fall. Would it be a rival for the BMW X1 or the smaller MINI Crossman?
Lastly, there is some talk of an A2 range which falls between the A1 and A3 and is entirely focused on clean energies.
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2010 Toyota Land Cruiser Launched in UK
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Toyota has revealed UK pricing information for the 2010 Land Cruiser (formerly known as the Land Cruiser Prado).
The base LC3 trim level features 17-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, roof rails, fog lamps, a climate control system, Bluetooth connectivity and a ‘Smart Entry and Start' system. Moving further up, the LC4 adds three-zone climate control, 18-inch alloy wheels, a power folding third row seat, leather upholstery, heated front seats, automatic headlights, auto-dimming rear-view mirrors, a rear parking monitor, and a 17-speaker JBL audio system with GPS navigation and 10GBs of music storage.
The range topping LC5 boasts everything from the LC4 as well as an adaptive variable suspension (with active height control), a sunroof, and crawl control (aka hill decent control). Other goodies include a multi-terrain monitor (which uses front and side view cameras to show the areas surrounding the vehicle), a steering angle display, a multi-terrain selection system (with four modes), and a rear seat entertainment system.
Available exclusively in a five-door body style, all UK Land Cruisers are equipped with a 3.0-liter D-4D diesel engine that produces 128 kW and 410 Nm of torque. Backed up by a five-speed automatic transmission, the Land Cruiser accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 11.7 seconds before topping out at 175 km/h.
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Heico Sportiv Tunes Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe Facelift
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HEICO SPORTIV has a new tuning package for the facelift Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe. The tuner believes a strong base is already in place from the stock car which has eco-friendly technologies like stop/start with a brake-energy recovery system and a fuel consumption of 3.9 litres per 100km.
"This is our basic starting point for proving that ecologically friendly action and the pleasure of driving don't need to be mutually exclusive," said HEICO SPORTIV general manager Holger Hedtke. "In doing so, aerodynamically optimised components such as the radiator grille or under-floor intentionally remain untouched."
Power and torque increase from 80kW and 240Nm to 92kW and 280Nm respectively. The 0 - 100km/h sprint time is quoted as 9.2 seconds. HEICO SPORTIV says theirs is 2.1 seconds quicker than the factory car. It also has a 200km/h top speed.
The car's exterior features a HEICO SPORTIV front spoiler, sport rims in 18 and 19-inch size in three colours, and a stainless steel double and quad pipe exhaust system. Other performance enhancers include a differential lock and a sports suspension lowered by 30mm.
Interior accessories include aluminium or leather-covered handbrake, door pin set and gear lever grip.
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