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We at PhlyWheelz are a bunch of certified high octane, petrol sniffing car addicts. We are completely nuts about cars!

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@LewisHamilton Yes Lewis, you’ve done this many times before, go in there show up, and show them who you are, today you’re going to have a mega drive, you’ll see!🙌🏾🌞❤️

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We owned a dozen VWs. We made our families drive them, defended the brand for decades. And now? We feel stupid.VW swapped metal for plastic, locked KW’s behind paywalls, and took our loyalty for granted. Now Chery and BYD are eating their lunch. Read more https://t.co/YotgCfq5GE

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Canada: buys same Tesla for half the price ($39k vs $79k).
America: surprised Pikachu face 🤡
The West begged for protectionism against China (we told you about VW/Renault Now the US is doing the same.Patriotism is expensive. Read why 👉🏽https://t.co/K9MS5FpWIL

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Geely's Mzansi lineup is now ICE, PHEV, and EV:
⛽️ Coolray: 1.5T, R369k
⚡️ E2: EV hatch, R339k
🔌 E5 EM‑i: PHEV, R599k
🔋 E5 Electric: 450km range, R788k

Which one are you taking? Full breakdown 👇

https://t.co/LZbHi97Bbt

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Brrrr! It’s cold, but this debate is fire. Have SA car brands lost their way with slogans? From “Vat Alles” to “It’s Not A Bakkie, It’s A Hilux” — our new Phlywheelz article unpacks what speaks to the Mzansi soul. Read and weigh in! https://t.co/0X9sfPE4w1

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BYD now has three DM‑i plug‑in hybrids in SA:
Atto 2: R450k, 40km EV
Sealion 5: R600k, 85km EV
Sealion 6: R700k, 85km EV, 7 seats
We’ve crunched the real Mzansi numbers. 🧵👇

https://t.co/5MsFqZ7EVd

[mia @emmerdeuse90s]

you are our race engineer forever santi, you are never allowed to leave ☺️

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🚗🔥 Letter U is LIVE!

🚛 UD Trucks
🏕️ UAZ
🏁 Ultima
🇫🇷 Unic

Utility. Uniqueness. Unstoppable Spirit.

The rarest letters often tell the best stories.

👉🏾 https://t.co/mzH7jGOTFt

#Phlywheelz #BrandFridays #CarCulture

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Phlywheelz Hybrid & PHEV series starts now. 🛣️
First up: Toyota — the self‑charging OG and the ONLY PHEV sold in SA (RAV4).
Real Mzansi maths: Thabo saves R1,963/month, Priya saves R52k/year with solar at both homes.
🧵👇

https://t.co/eCviULITXd

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Compulsory insurance ✅ Transparent road fund ✅ Victim annuities ✅ EV Green Dividend with used-car logic ✅
This is the blueprint. https://t.co/UZbHk5skmW #Phlywheelz

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Letter T is LIVE!

🌍 Toyota
⚡ Tesla
🚛 Tata Motors
🏁 TVR

Trust. Technology. Trailblazers.

From Hiluxes to hyper-tech EVs, this lineup has it all.

https://t.co/jySdStg5p3

#Phlywheelz #BrandFridays #CarCulture

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They’re coming for your plug point. 🔌 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy wants a new EV tax added to your licence disc renewal. Here’s why it’s not really about electric cars. 🧵👇

https://t.co/11pSqlW5z1

#EVTax #LicenceDisc #RAF #Phlywheelz

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EV batteries die in 5-8 years, then you throw the car away." 🗑️
Nope. Real-world data from 22,700+ EVs says degradation is just 2.3%/year — 82% health after a decade. 🧵👇

https://t.co/LWKPXapA3H

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🚗🔥 Letter S is LIVE 😎🇿🇦

🌌 Subaru
⚙️ Suzuki
🇪🇺 Škoda
✈️ Saab

From rally roads to Mzansi streets… this lineup has serious character 🔥

👉🏾 https://t.co/bwSBX1CLyQ

#Phlywheelz #BrandFridays #CarCulture

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93 vs 95? Petrol attendant says 95 is "better" — but your car's manual might disagree. 🚗⛽️
Phlywheelz just dropped the ultimate Mzansi fuel brand guide.
Read: https://t.co/tpPmkVbnWY

#Thirstday #Petrol #Mzansi #Phlywheelz

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Petrol pump who? 😭⛽️ BYD Sealion 5 & 6 DM-i deep dive just dropped. https://t.co/44GfsgIqoX

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Letter R came loaded 🚗🔥

Rolls-Royce. Renault. Rimac. Rover.

Luxury, racing heritage, and electric revolution in one lineup.

https://t.co/gutVODWkFw

#Phlywheelz #BrandFridays #CarCulture

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Your friend’s skorokoro breaks down every week but they refuse to buy a new car. Do you still answer the tow rope call at 11pm? 💀🤣
Mzansi, we’re talking car habits today. Click and laugh with us: https://t.co/jV34t9mq7u

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…Read the full Phlywheelz take here 👉🏾 https://t.co/4QCucA1jLI

#EV #Mzansi #PetrolPrice #ElectricVehicle

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99% of EV owners say they’ll NEVER go back to petrol. The other 1% are probably just trying to keep their V8 sounds. We wrote the Mzansi version: instant torque, no Sasol queues, and the government already sharpening their tax pencils because that fuel levy cash is drying up.