All eyes on all-wheel drive: use of 4WD vehicles used to be the preserve of ranchers, game-park operators and the public sector. Now anyone can join in, and the world's top automotive trade shows are where to see what's available. We look at offerings over the next 12 months.(Vehicles)

African Review of Business and Technology,  August, 2006  

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ALL-WHEEL DRIVE technology has transformed the fortunes of the world's automotive industries. What used to be designed for the military around the world, farmers in cold wet countries and public works departments in Africa has become an affluent lifestyle statement. Result: global over-supply of unsold 4WD vehicles with excellent examples now available in Africa from all the manufacturing countries.

But some are much better than the others when it comes to off-road performance. Internationally we were unable to find a major specialised 4WD trade show, but most of the world's ...

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