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BYD Dolphin Surf emerges as SA's best-selling EV in March
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (279+ words) The BYD Dolphin Surf launched in South Africa in September last year, and with an asking price starting from R341 900, it has been the most affordable EV in SA until recently (the Geely E2, which made its local debut in this month,…...
Ways to manage rising fuel costs!
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (480+ words) The unprecedented rise in fuel prices is leaving us all without money. Picture: Supplied Fuel is not just about filling up your tank. It has a ripple effect across your entire cost of living, from transport to the price of…...
South Africa next? Suzuki reportedly closes Ignis chapter in India
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (388+ words) Ignis has been Suzuki Auto South Africa's slowest seller for a number of years now. Picture: Suzuki Reported last year as seemingly not being dropped from South Africa, the Suzuki Ignis has, however, reached the end of the line based…...
Fuel pressures hit ports with a new container surcharge
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (187+ words) Business and consumers are feeling the knock-on effects of rising global fuel prices, and now Transnet Port Terminals has announced a new container handling surcharge from next month. Reports indicate the fuel-linked charge will start at R52 per container, but there…...
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q a symphony of passion and poise
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1270+ words) Stelvio Q will remain open for orders until 2027. Picture: Rynhardt Steenkamp The regression in electric vehicle sales across Europe is well-known and has resulted in a number of marques reassessing their reliance on making only EVs. Along with the European…...
Dongfeng 06 compact sport utility vehicle arrives in SA
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (351+ words) As we highlighted in Every Chinese car confirmed for SA in 2026, the Dongfeng 06 is scheduled to arrive in South Africa this year. Well-priced from a hair below R500 000, this all-electric compact spo As we highlighted in Every Chinese car confirmed for…...
Here's the latest fuel price forecast for next month
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (188+ words) South Africans, already frustrated by April's fuel price increases, could soon face even more pain at the pumps as fresh instability in the Middle East fuels concern over global oil supply disruptions and the outlook for next month's prices. Next…...
Calls grow to cut fuel levies as prices surge
2+ week, 6+ day ago (855+ words) By Masoka Dube and Faizel Patel Trade unions and organised agriculture have lent their voices to growing pressure on government to reduce excise duties and fuel levies on the price of petrol and diesel to help stave off a catastrophic…...
Fuel levy cut offers relief but falls short
2+ week, 5+ day ago (645+ words) Motorists wait for their turn to fill up their tanks at BP Garage in Florida, Johannesburg, 31 March 2026, ahead of a fuel price increase. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/ The Citizen The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has welcomed government's measures…...
Fuel forecast: Petrol could exceed R30, diesel over R41 next month
1+ week, 5+ day ago (279+ words) Motorist are possibly in for another fuel price shock in May. This follows last week's surge in petrol prices, which saw motorists storming petrol stations. The Citizen reports that the CEF's under-recoveries also indicate that petrol prices may rise by…...