New Cars

ID.7 comes to CES with 700km of range

ID.7 is the problem Tesla really didn’t need in early 2023. The year has started under strain for Tesla. Elon Musk’s iconic car company…

Ford Ranger V6 first drive

Ranger V6 double-cab promises much. But does it deliver? We drove the new Ford bakkie over some very steep Western Cape terrain, to test…

Astra electric could be Opel’s breakthrough car

Astra to the rescue. This could be the outcome of Opel’s latest strategic model release, which takes its legacy sedan and hatchback nameplate into…

EQC 400 4Matic is SA’s first battery-powered Mercedes

EQC 400 4Matic has finally arrived in South Africa as part of Mercedes-Benz’s electric vehicle strategy. It has been available in many other global…

Why Range Rover remains the pinnacle luxury SUV

The Range Rover. In the realm of luxury SUVs, it is the original and most iconic, with an unrivalled legacy. Although most Range Rover…

XC40 P6 Recharge is a cheaper Volvo EV for SA

Volvo has announced a cheaper version of its XC40 EV. The Swedish company has become a notable change agent in the quest for zero…

Ford EcoSport Active is not mellow yellow

EcoSport is Ford’s compact crossover product presence in the local market. Although the platform is nearing ten years in age, demand remains strong. Much…

New D-Max is locally built and more sophisticated

After two years of waiting, the seventh-generation Isuzu D-Max bakkie range is finally available South Africa. It has been a frustrating time for followers…

Kona N joins i30 in SA

A potent Kona N and updated i30 superhatch, are here to challenge brand perceptions relating to Hyundai. Korean excellence. Any technology user knows that…

Ford’s potent V6 engine for new Everest SUV

Following the reveal of its latest Ranger double-cab bakkie, Ford has confirmed the engine specification of its SUV twin, the Everest. As with the…

Fourth generation Tucson enhances Hyundai’s local line-up

Hyundai’s Tucson might be the most mispronounced vehicle name in South Africa, but that has never influenced its popularity. A core product for Hyundai,…

VW’s global Polo updates finally arrive in South Africa

Crossovers might have all but displaced the sedan as a vehicle category in South Africa, but VW’s hatchbacks remain popular. The German brand’s Vivo…

The 2022 new Ford Ranger is a bakkie for the future

Ford’s has a huge presence in the global bakkie business. Is it telling that the world’s best-selling vehicle is still a Ford, the American…

Peugeot’s double-cab bakkie lands in South Africa

Most South Africans associate Peugeot with stylish city cars and crossovers. But the French brand is now adding a heavy-duty utility option to its…

Land Rover introduces Defender with V8 engine to South Africa: Price and details

Land Rover has announced a V8 version of their Defender SUV is now available in South Africa, with each model costing over R2 million…

Road test: Renault Kiger 1.0 Turbo Intens

The Renault Sandero was a great local success. It proved excellently-suited to local driving conditions with the mix of potholed roads and gravel. Replacing…

Road Test: Audi RS6 Avant

South Africa is a strong-demand market for high-performance SUVs. With many venues having at least 10% journey with gravel roads or driveways, it makes…

Road test: Ford Ranger XLT Double Cab FX4 4×4

The Ford Ranger is a car that is in constant battle with the Toyota Hilux for the title of South Africa’s most popular bakkie. It…

VW launches mobile game tie-in for local Golf GTi 8 launch

VW South Africa has launched GTI8OnTour, a mobile game to tie in with the local launch of the eighth generation of the Golf GTi….

Audi to bring e-tron electric cars to SA in 2022

Audi South Africa has revealed its plan to locally introduce its e-tron range of electric vehicles, with the first cars set to arrive in…

Updated Kona is a crossover Kahuna from Hyundai

Hyundai has very successfully transitioned from product offerings such as hatchbacks and sedans to crossovers and SUVs. Since its market debut in 2018, the…

VW Golf 8 GTI arrives: Here is the price for South Africa

Originally designed during a time of crisis at Volkwagen, the Golf GTI has become a celebrated family performance car. It is rightly classified as…

JAC brings N55 electric truck to South Africa

JAC Motors has announced its N55 Electric Vehicle (EV) is now available to order in South Africa two years after its international launch. The…

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