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Denis Droppa

@DenisDroppa

Motoring editor of Arena Holdings. Wheels move me.

 Johannesburg, South Africa
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Joined October 2011
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German car jobs at risk as Mercedes ponders plant closures timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
German car jobs at risk as Mercedes ponders plant closures

German car jobs at risk as Mercedes ponders plant closures

Mercedes-Benz suspends investments as union talks stall over labour costs

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F1 season to end in Middle East as planned timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
F1 season to end in Middle East as planned

F1 season to end in Middle East as planned

US said it planned to hold off on new military strikes against Iran for the time being

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We drive the new Volkswagen Tengo ahead of its South African launch timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
We drive the new Volkswagen Tengo ahead of its South African launch

We drive the new Volkswagen Tengo ahead of its South African launch

Volkswagen launches the locally built Tengo, a budget compact crossover, in South Africa in early 2025

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A 375kW driving purist’s dream wantedonline.co.za/vehicles/…
A 375kW driving purist’s dream

A 375kW driving purist’s dream

Understated looks conceal one of the most visceral driving experiences money can buy in the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring.

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Ayrton Senna’s 1994 Williams goes under the hammer timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
Ayrton Senna’s 1994 Williams goes under the hammer

Ayrton Senna’s 1994 Williams goes under the hammer

Car gifted to Senna family expected to fetch up to R100m

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Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator recalled in SA over fire risk timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator recalled in SA over fire risk

Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator recalled in SA over fire risk

The Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator recall affects 1,896 vehicles sold between 2021 and 2025

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November fuel price changes bring good news for diesel, less so for petrol timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
November fuel price changes bring good news for diesel, less so for petrol

November fuel price changes bring good news for diesel, less so for petrol

LPG prices surge despite government efforts to ease fuel burdens

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LONG-TERM REVIEW | How iCaur remedied early criticisms of its V23 timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
LONG-TERM REVIEW | How iCaur remedied early criticisms of its V23

LONG-TERM REVIEW | How iCaur remedied early criticisms of its V23

Fixes make the electric SUV a better prospect

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FIRST DRIVE | Porsche 911 Turbo S combines devastating pace with everyday usability timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
FIRST DRIVE | Porsche 911 Turbo S combines devastating pace with everyday usability

FIRST DRIVE | Porsche 911 Turbo S combines devastating pace with everyday usability

The 523kW flagship is the most powerful road legal 911 to date

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Record fuel price hikes: what you’ll pay from October 7 timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…

Record fuel price hikes: what you’ll pay from October 7

Petrol price rises by more than R3, diesel by up to R3.24 amid high oil prices

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What fuel price hike? SA’s new-car sales soar in September timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
What fuel price hike? SA’s new-car sales soar in September

What fuel price hike? SA’s new-car sales soar in September

Domestic sales of 61,645 units last month represented a 12.7% increase compared with the 54,706 units sold in September 2025

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New Chery bakkie named Grootman ahead of 2027 South African launch timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
New Chery bakkie named Grootman ahead of 2027 South African launch

New Chery bakkie named Grootman ahead of 2027 South African launch

The hybrid combines a 2.5l four-cylinder turbodiesel engine with electric power and four-wheel drive

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Porsche beats Chanel for title of world’s most valuable luxury brand timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
Porsche beats Chanel for title of world’s most valuable luxury brand

Porsche beats Chanel for title of world’s most valuable luxury brand

Ferrari climbs to seventh in Brand Finance survey as first electric vehicle debuts

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FIRST DRIVE | Ferrari Amalfi is a beautiful performer timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
FIRST DRIVE | Ferrari Amalfi is a beautiful performer

FIRST DRIVE | Ferrari Amalfi is a beautiful performer

Ferrari makes several cars that make strong visual statements, some aggressive and others flamboyant, but the “prettiest” is probably the Amalfi

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FIRST DRIVE | Chery Q offers 400km range for under R400k timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
FIRST DRIVE | Chery Q offers 400km range for under R400k

FIRST DRIVE | Chery Q offers 400km range for under R400k

Chery South Africa has introduced the Chery Q as one of the country’s most affordable electric cars

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FIRST DRIVE | New Hyundai Creta N Line adds turbo punch to refined package timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
FIRST DRIVE | New Hyundai Creta N Line adds turbo punch to refined package

FIRST DRIVE | New Hyundai Creta N Line adds turbo punch to refined package

Facelift brings fresh styling, lower pricing and a punchy N Line flagship

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REVIEW | JMC Vigus 4x4 punches above its price tag timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
REVIEW | JMC Vigus 4x4 punches above its price tag

REVIEW | JMC Vigus 4x4 punches above its price tag

Affordable alternative stands out with powerful engine and generous features

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Mahindra has high hopes for new Scorpio Lifestyler double-cab timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
Mahindra has high hopes for new Scorpio Lifestyler double-cab

Mahindra has high hopes for new Scorpio Lifestyler double-cab

Based on the Global Pik Up concept first shown in South Africa, the new bakkie is expected on local shores next year.

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Here’s how much more you could pay for petrol and diesel in September timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
Here’s how much more you could pay for petrol and diesel in September

Here’s how much more you could pay for petrol and diesel in September

International fuel prices are driving increases, with diesel facing the biggest jump if current projections hold

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REVIEW | R4.9m Audi RS E-tron GT Performance is the fastest-accelerating car we’ve tested timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…

REVIEW | R4.9m Audi RS E-tron GT Performance is the fastest-accelerating car we’ve tested

The silent road shredder goes from 0 to 100km/h in a VBOX-confirmed 2.67 seconds

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