Edward Moleke Makwana

Motoring

Toyota GR Corolla review: Hot hatch proves why the Corolla remains a motoring icon at 60

8th November 2026

Few nameplates have enjoyed the longevity and global success of the Toyota Corolla. As the Japanese automotive giant celebrates the Corolla’s 60th...

Motoring

Record vehicle sales growth hides affordability crunch for South African consumers

8th November 2026

South Africa’s new vehicle market is enjoying a remarkable recovery, but behind the impressive sales figures lies a more complicated picture of...

Motoring

Test Drive: GWM Ora 5 EV targets SA’s premium compact car market

1st November 2026

South Africa’s second-best-selling Chinese automotive brand, Great Wall Motors (GWM), is showing no signs of slowing down its assault on established automotive...

Motoring

New Lexus ES combines Japanese elegance and modern technology

18th October 2026

In February, Lexus South Africa invited me to Cape Town for the launch of its first fully electric vehicle in the country,...

Motoring

Country’s motor industry finds itself at a crossroads

11th October 2026

South Africa’s automotive manufacturing industry faces a critical test as rising production costs, declining vehicle exports and intensifying global competition threaten its...

Motoring

BMW iX3 50 xDrive: Bavaria’s premium EV ambassador

4th October 2026

In July 2011, BMW, under then-chief executive Dr Norbert Reithofer, introduced the world to its new BMW i sub-brand and laid out...

Motoring

Nissan looks beyond Rosslyn as new SA chapter unfolds

27th September 2026

Nissan is seeking to reassure South Africans that selling its Rosslyn manufacturing operations does not mean the end of a relationship with...

Motoring

Caravelle brings hybrid muscle to family duty

20th September 2026

Volkswagen South Africa is turning up the heat in the multipurpose vehicle segment with the new T7 Caravelle eHybrid 4Motion, combining plug-in...

Motoring

The bZ4X nails the drive, charging misses the mark

13th September 2026

My recent time with the Toyota bZ4X Touring demonstrated how easy an EV can be to live with and how South Africa’s...

Motoring

Car sales boom masks growing affordability squeeze

6th September 2026

Strong growth in vehicle-finance applications suggests South Africans are returning to showrooms, but banks say buyers are increasingly prioritising value and restructuring...