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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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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

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

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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KERUSHUN PILLAY | SA media’s existential crisis businessday.co.za/opinion/20…

KERUSHUN PILLAY | SA media’s existential crisis

Newsrooms grapple with smaller audiences, staff cuts and the lure of Big Tech solutions

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New Renault Duster line-up arrives in SA with big price cuts timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
New Renault Duster line-up arrives in SA with big price cuts

New Renault Duster line-up arrives in SA with big price cuts

India-sourced compact SUV starts at R339,999 to better compete with rivals

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Are modern cars less reliable? What a rise in car recalls really means timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…

Are modern cars less reliable? What a rise in car recalls really means

NCC recalls have tripled in three years, raising questions about the reliability of modern vehicles

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REVIEW | BYD Dolphin Surf shows you don’t need to spend big to get a good EV timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
REVIEW | BYD Dolphin Surf shows you don’t need to spend big to get a good EV

REVIEW | BYD Dolphin Surf shows you don’t need to spend big to get a good EV

Dolphin Surf, a sub-R400,000 electric hatchback, offers useful range and capable performance

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New Kia Seltos arrives in South Africa: pricing and specs timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
New Kia Seltos arrives in South Africa: pricing and specs

New Kia Seltos arrives in South Africa: pricing and specs

Second-generation compact SUV starts at R389,995 with petrol and diesel options.

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IN PICS | Cars in the Park: SA’s biggest classic car show timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…
IN PICS | Cars in the Park: SA’s biggest classic car show

IN PICS | Cars in the Park: SA’s biggest classic car show

The weird and the wonderful gathered at Sunday’s 2026 Cars in the Park at Zwartkops, Gauteng, the country’s largest annual classic car gathering

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Government to extend validity of driving licences to 10 years timeslive.co.za/motoring/202…

Government to extend validity of driving licences to 10 years

The cabinet has approved the extension of the driving licence validity period from five to 10 years for light motor vehicles.

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