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Lepas leaps into SA, AA on Chery tests. Plus: Brad Binder pops in

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In this episode of Driving with J9, News24 motoring editor Janine van der Post interviews Letitia Herold about the newest Chinese automaker to enter the local line-up; Lepas. They're not luxury, they're premium, says Herold. Then, we switch gears with AA CEO Bobby Ramagwede to go behind the scenes of the Chery crash test safety rating, before speedster Brand Binder pitstops with us ahead of the 2026 MotoGP season.
27 Feb English South Africa Automotive · Automotive

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