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Meet Audi’s new, elegant A3 sedan

Audi has revealed a sedan version of its fourth-generation A3. The popular compact car range was originally scheduled for its global debut at the…

Toyota’s Fortuner drops the V6 but adds other ‘Epic’ trim options

Toyota’s Fortuner is by far South Africa’s most popular SUV and customers now have some new options to consider within the range. With its…

BMW’s latest 2 Series Gran Coupe is now available in South Africa

For those fans of the Bavarian automotive brand who desire a sloping roofline coupe silhouette, but have a requirement for four doors, the 2…

Toyota’s new Corolla blends sharper style with upgraded features

Toyota has introduced its 12th-generation Corolla to the local market. Although the sedan segment might not nearly be as popular as it was in…

The Suzuki S-Presso is now South Africa’s cheapest passenger car

South African first time car buyers are seeking value as never before. As pressure on the Rand and economy force motorists to take a…

Mazda 2 road test: a compelling, compact Japanese hatchback

Although the Mazda 2 platform has been available since 2015, the Japanese brand updated its compact hatchback late last year and launched the latest…

Tesla has hit the magical million mark this week

Tesla has reached a notable production landmark this week. If you are a follower of the Californian automotive technology business, you’ll be thrilled to…

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…