Only the Cape genet (a spotted, cat-like mammal native to southern Africa) attempts any level of interaction with us on the first night, skulking just outside the light circle of the campfire in anticipation of some leftovers, having become accustomed to the free handouts at the overnight stopping points.

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On the outside, Mazda has sculpted the 2012 vehicle's flanks with a flourish of intertwining light lines inspired by what the company calls the "Nagari" styling vocabulary.

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