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		<title>That Green Tax issue&#8230; again</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the impending implementation of the carbon emissions tax -- or green tax, as it has become known. 
Well there is good news, and there's bad news.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.4x4-insurance.co.za/2010/08/26/that-green-tax-issue-again/</link>
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		<title>Theft of 4&#215;4&#8242;s and other vehicles is about to become less profitable</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve read reports about the increasing numbers of stolen 4&#215;4&#8242;s, particularly the Toyota Fortuner as well as Toyota Hiluxes.   Just recently, here at 4&#215;4-insurance.co.za we posted a warning about these 4&#215;4 thefts and suggested some practical ways in which owners of the affected vehicles could reduce the risk of becoming another 4&#215;4 theft [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.4x4-insurance.co.za/2010/08/12/theft-of-4x4s-and-other-vehicles/</link>
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		<title>A new Double Cab 4&#215;4 will soon be more expensive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to our government and the proposed new carbon emissions tax, that new 4&#215;4 double cab is going to cost you even more.  Up to R20,000 more! Here&#8217;s the latest on governments&#8217; plan to increase their revenue by taxing us again and again. &#8220;Treasury said on Tuesday that it has always intended to include double [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.4x4-insurance.co.za/2010/08/06/new-double-cab-4x4-will-soon-be-more-expensive/</link>
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		<title>4&#215;4 stuck? How to use a kinetic strap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recovering your 4&#215;4 safely from mud, soft sand, or any similar situation is not as easy as you may think. Using the proper equipment, in the right way makes the recovery easier, as well as safer. Here is a video showing exactly how to use kinetic straps (aka snatch straps) properly, when recovering your stuck [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.4x4-insurance.co.za/2010/07/28/4x4-stuck-how-to-use-a-kinetic-tow-strap/</link>
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		<title>Third Party Insurance to become compulsory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Government recently announced plans to make third party insurance compulsory for all South African drivers. When this will materialise &#8211; nobody knows for sure, but the theory is a very sound one indeed. Currently, it is estimated that of the 9.5 million vehicles on South African roads, only 35% are insured!  That&#8217;s a scary statistic. At this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.4x4-insurance.co.za/2010/07/20/third-party-insurance-to-become-compulsory/</link>
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		<title>4&#215;4 Insurance warning: Toyota Hilux &amp; Fortuner owners beware</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Below is a warning we have just received from one of our specialized 4&#215;4 insurance underwriters. If you own a Toyota Hilux or Fortuner, we suggest you take careful and serious note of this. &#8220;We have experienced a significant increase in the number of stolen and hijacked Toyota Fortuner and Hilux vehicles.  We have established that criminals [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.4x4-insurance.co.za/2010/05/13/4x4-insurance-warning-toyota-hilux-fortuner-owners-beware/</link>
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		<title>Is the new &#8220;cheap&#8221; Prado worth it?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In recent months Toyota have launched a downscaled version of the Prado &#8211; the TX version.  The differences between the VX and TX models are mainly in the specs. Mechanically, both models are powered either by a 24-valve 4.0-litre V6 petrol or a 3.0-litre 4 cylinder turbo diesel and  have a 5 speed automatic transmission. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.4x4-insurance.co.za/2010/05/12/is-the-new-cheap-prado-worth-it/</link>
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		<title>Take care when travelling to Mozambique</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I guess we can never be too careful &#8211; travelling through and holidaying anywhere in Africa comes with a range of challenges, of which crime is always on the list.  Travelling in convoy lowers the risks on the road, but how do you protect yourself inside a resort?  Let me know if you have any ideas [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.4x4-insurance.co.za/2010/04/13/take-care-when-travelling-to-mozambique/</link>
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		<title>Another reason why You need REAL 4&#215;4 insurance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is another reason why you should have real 4&#215;4 insurance!  This incident was reported on in The Ombudsman’s Briefcase: Official Newsletter of the Office for Short-term Insurance (OSTI) December 2009. In August 2008 the insured ran into trouble while crossing a drift on a dedicated 4&#215;4 route on a farm. His vehicle stalled some [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.4x4-insurance.co.za/2010/01/21/another-reason-why-you-need-real-4x4-insurance/</link>
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		<title>A serious 4&#215;4 recovery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out this serious 4&#215;4 recovery of a 12 Ton truck at Kubu Island, Botswana]]></description>
		<link>http://www.4x4-insurance.co.za/2009/08/24/serious-4x4-recovery/</link>
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