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Honda WV-R: High-riding ‘Jazz’ now in South Africa

Honda has added a new crossover to its local product portfolio — the Honda WV-R. The WV-R is effectively a Honda Jazz for gravel…

The new Hyundai i10 is a Grand deal

Korean car brands do a tidy trade in the sub-R200 000 market segment and Hyundai has reinforced its local offering. The company’s third-generation Grand i10…

Prado: Better engine for Toyota’s ‘junior’ Land Cruiser

For the last few years Toyota has managed to outsell all its luxury SUV rivals, with a diesel Prado that was powered by an…

Mini JCW GP: Mega price for fastest Mini in South Africa

When you think Mini the association is trendy design and parking convenience. But the British brand has always provided a spirited driving experience, favouring…

Audi connect: ensuring a safer, secure and more connected drive [Sponsored]

Audi connect seamlessly links you, your smartphone, and your Audi into one connected and integrated hub. This is enabled through an embedded e-SIM in…

Toyota’s Hilux Legend is back: price for South Africa

South Africa’s most popular vehicle has been upgraded. The hugely influential Toyota Hilux bakkie range has been reconfigured for the local market. It introduces…

New Mswenko adds swag to Polo Vivo range

The Vivo has been an enormous success for Volkswagen South Africa. It is the country’s most popular car and being locally built, it also…

GS3 Emzoom R Style review

GS3 Emzoom. It is another of the new Chinese models that continue to add diversity of choice for local buyers. In a market where…

Dakar dominated by South African built Hilux Evos

Dakar is the world’s most demanding off-road race. And if you sell vehicles with an all-terrain marketing subtext, a Dakar win is invaluable. Occupying…

Elkann to create Jeep and Stellantis Meta(morphosis)

Jeep had a terrible 2024. The iconic all-terrain vehicle brand and crucial profit source for Stellantis saw sales ebb, dealers annoyed, and shifts reduced…

Afeela is Honda’s luxury EV – with Sony tech

Afeela is the latest technology joint venture between legacy Japanese brands, Honda and Sony. As the Japanese car industry tries to reinterpret its context…

Territory 1.8T Titanium 2025 review

Territory 1.8T Titanium proves how much a Ford nameplate can change. Possibly no other model range has altered its positioning so much in South…

New York congestion charge and city cars

The New York congestion charge is now real. Having finally followed the example of London, Stockholm and Singapore by initiating a congestion charge for…

Renault got design right in 2024

People think being a car designer is glamorous, but it’s not. You can work for years, even decades, without ever having one of your…

Nio Firefly brings Galaxy design to compact EVs

Nio might only be a decade old, but like most Chinese car companies, it is boundlessly ambitious. As European, Korean and Japanese brands struggle…

Quartermaster is unquestionably cool – and capable

Ineos has done what Land Rover could not, reviving its original Defender’s spirit. The independently financed British brand has created the fantasy off-road exploration…