BE FORWARD Customer Reviews: Why Did They Choose Their Cars?

Buying a car is one of the biggest shopping adventures in your life. There are so many things you need to consider and decide on. You have to search for the right dealer, you have to consider which car best suits you and what model to choose and so on. That’s why Customer Reviews come in handy to make your search and decision process a lot easier.

BE FORWARD has been collecting customer reviews and we would like to share them with you – what our customers say about their purchased cars and their overall buying experience with us – with a hope to provide you assistance in making your decision in buying your car.

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Top 5 Recommended SUV In Malawi

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Suitable Wheels for Africa’s Rugged and Meandering Roads

Most roads in Africa are not tarred and are poorly graded. What choice of vehicle befits these rugged meandering roads? During rainy season these roads become slippery requiring great skidding power. This is the more reason that those four-wheel drive vehicles are ideal for African conditions .

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2016 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2016 Honda CR-V: Top Reasons To Buy Both

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The compact crossover SUV segment is stuffed full. Every manufacturer imaginable has an entry in the segment. The combination of high sales volume and high profit per vehicle attracts everyone. Despite the plethora of entries in the class, the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4 are the undisputed sales kings; with the CR-V consistently outselling Toyota. With such a close rivalry between the CR-V and the RAV4, we thought our readers might be interested in a few selling points that each has; with the hope that we can help you make your final decision.

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Toyota RAV4 vs. Honda CR-V: Which Compact SUV is Best?

In the beginning, there was the sedan, and families who outgrew their sedans had few choices between their current car and full-size sport utility vehicles (SUVs), except for station wagons. In 1996, Toyota practically invented the compact SUV segment with the Toyota RAV4, though it was an instant success. However, today, practically every automaker with a full lineup now sells compact SUVs, including the other contestant in our comparison, the Honda CR-V.

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Toyota Tops New Zealand’s Best-selling List for the 3rd Year Running

Take a look around, and you’ll probably see a lot of Toyota vehicles on the road. This really should be no surprise, since Toyota makes some of the most-reliable vehicles. This means they stay on the road longer. Not everyone likes buying a new car every three years, or making expensive repairs every few months. In New Zealand, Toyota, including the Lexus luxury line, has been the best-selling brand for 26 years running. For 2013, Toyota / Lexus captured 21.4% of sales, just under the combined sales of Ford and Holden.

In fact, three of the top six best-selling cars in New Zealand are Toyotas, including the Toyota Corolla, in its sixth year at number one, the Toyota Hilux, now 32 years as the best-selling commercial vehicle, and the Toyota RAV4, in sixth place. Ford Ranger came in third, but just barely, Suzuki Swift came in fourth, and Holden Commodore came in fifth in total vehicle sales for New Zealand in 2013.Toyota Corolla

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Africa’s Choice 4 of the Best-Selling Crossover SUVs

Africa's Best-selling Crossover SUVs - BE FORWARD

Interestingly, some of today’s crossover SUVs have become just about as capable as a comparable sedan, as they are often equipped with front-wheel drive (FWD) and tires that are made for better fuel economy. They also have better ground clearance, which helps in some situations, but you have to look hard for an AWD option if you need to do anything out-of-town. If you’re in the market for a crossover SUV and you need more than the typical hatchback or sedan, then you will do well to take a look at some of the best-selling crossover SUVs in Africa.

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Toyota Makes the Best-Selling Cars In New Zealand

Take a look around, and you’ll probably see a lot of Toyota vehicles on the road. This really should be no surprise, since Toyota makes some of the most-reliable vehicles. This means they stay on the road longer. Not everyone likes buying a new car every three years, or making expensive repairs every few months. In New Zealand, Toyota, including the Lexus luxury line, has been the best-selling brand for 26 years running. For 2013, Toyota / Lexus captured 21.4% of sales, just under the combined sales of Ford and Holden.

In fact, three of the top six best-selling cars in New Zealand are Toyotas, including the Toyota Corolla, in its sixth year at number one, the Toyota HiLux, now 32 years as the best-selling commercial vehicle, and the Toyota RAV4, in sixth place. Ford Ranger came in third, but just barely, Suzuki Swift came in fourth, and Holden Commodore came in fifth in total vehicle sales for New Zealand in 2013.

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What Japanese Used Cars Appeal To the Youth in South Africa?

For most students in the University in South Africa, their dream is to own a car before they hit 25 years of age. That is why South Africa has the highest per capita car ownership on the continent. Today, owning a car has become a matter of personal choice rather than luxury. People have realized that the model of a car that they drive speaks a lot about them.

Here are four of the best used cars in Africa that have won the hearts of the fast growing middle class:

Toyota Celica

The origin of the name Celica is Latin meaning heavenly and this sporty auto gives just that kind of feeling. In Africa, we love everything that is connected with the divine, even when it is only in a name. But about this sports car, it is affordable, it is fast and it is a TOYOTA for crying out loud. That means it can be tuned locally, to suck more speed out of the engine. Its parts are readily available.

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Toyota RAV4 vs. Nissan X-Trail: Crossover SUV Comparison

If you’re in the market for a small sport utility vehicle (SUV), then you have to choose well, because this is one of the most crowded segments, aside from sedans, on the market today. The small SUVs available cover the entire range of interior space, performance, and fuel economy, so there are plenty to choose from when considering which is right for you and your family. Two of the most popular, the Toyota RAV4 and the Nissan X-Trail, are fairly close in cost, yet offer quite a difference in driving experience and performance. 

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