Motoring

Toyota kicks off 2026 Equestrian Series with major prizes at Kyalami

Leading automotive brand Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has officially launched the 2026 Toyota Equestrian Series at the prestigious Kyalami Park Club, reaffirming its...

Kyalami set to explode as Festival of Motoring returns with 10,000...

The engines are warming up and Kyalami is preparing for one of the biggest motoring spectacles of the year. The 9th edition of the Festival...

Mazda’s refreshed CX-3 takes aim at T-Cross, Urban Cruiser, Venue

Japanese automotive brand Mazda Southern Africa has refreshed its popular CX-3 Active Auto, throwing it straight back into battle in one of South Africa’s...

Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid: the plug-in that’s gunning for diesel

There’s a quiet revolution happening on our roads. For years, diesel sport utility vehicles (SUVs) were the go-to choice for South African families who...

Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger on notice as JMC secures WesBank backing

New Chinese bakkie brand JMC South Africa has strengthened its ambitions in the local commercial vehicle market by announcing a strategic joint venture with...

Industry lobbies government to revisit import duties of electric trucks

South Africa’s transition to electric mobility is no longer confined to passenger cars and compact SUVs. The country’s medium and heavy commercial vehicle sector...

SA’s most affordable EV – the BYD Dolphin Surf

Thirteen years ago, South Africa caught its first real glimpse of an electric future. At the 2013 Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS), Nissan South...

Samsung teases AI-powered camera upgrade ahead of Galaxy Unpacked

Korean consumer electronics giant, Samsung South Africa (Samsung SA), has signalled that a major leap in smartphone photography is on the horizon. The tech...

Mercedes academy earns SA’s first Mechatronics Trade Test Centre accreditation

German luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz South Africa’s Learning Academy (MBLA) has become the first institution in the country to be accredited as a Trade...

Range Rover SV Platinum Edition hits SA shores at R6.2m

South Africa’s appetite for ultra-luxury has just been served a rare treat. British luxury brand Jaguar Land Rover South Africa (JLR SA) has unveiled...

Mitsubishi Destinator set to shake up SA’s seven-seat SUV market

Mitsubishi Motors South Africa has confirmed that its all-new Destinator SUV will arrive in local showrooms in the first half of 2026, as the...

Mining and Mobility Converge as BYD Powers Indaba

The 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba was not only about minerals, deals and policy debates. It also became a live demonstration of how...

Toyota tightens grip on SA market with bold hybrid and performance...

South Africa’s best-selling automotive brand, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), has signalled that it is ready to weather intensifying competition and global uncertainty –...

Suzuki drives literacy mission to rural KwaZulu-Natal schools

South Africa’s second best-selling automotive brand, Suzuki Auto South Africa, has once again taken its wheels beyond the showroom floor — this time to...

Mitsubishi Motors SA enters next growth phase by appointing new MD

Brietta Trading, the authorised distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in Southern Africa and a subsidiary of Motus Holdings Limited, has entered what it describes as...

Review: Jetour T1 Odyssey XWD finds favour in SA

There is a quiet but undeniable shift happening on South Africa’s roads. Of the nine vehicles I’ve tested since the start of the year,...

Toyota boss sets out his four-point plan to rescue local auto...

South Africa’s automotive industry, Toyota South Africa CEO Andrew Kirby  warned, while headline numbers suggest recovery, the sector remains structurally vulnerable. Addressing the Toyota South...

iCAUR V27 aims to shake up adventure SUV segment with tech,...

Major Chinese automaker Chery South Africa is positioning its new sub-brand, iCAUR South Africa, and its debut model, the V27, as a serious contender...

LEPAS banks on Chery-backed after-sales muscle ahead of 2026 SA launch

Premium Chinese SUV newcomer LEPAS has moved to reassure South African buyers ahead of its planned market entry in the first quarter of 2026,...

Hyundai SA targets 2026 domination after strong performance last year

Hyundai Automotive South Africa (Hyundai SA) is not shy about its intentions for 2026. Fresh off a strong 2025 performance, the Korean brand has...