15+ hour, 21+ min ago  (258+ words) Mazda has facelifted its long-standing Mazda 2 range in South Africa, introducing updated styling cues and additional technology to its B-segment hatchback offering. The 1. 5 Dynamic builds on this with 15-inch silver metallic alloy wheels, a six-speed automatic transmission, and an expanded…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1626+ words) Motoring editor, reporter and presenter A Volkswagen Group Africa influencer campaign trumpeting the Polo Vivo's four-star Global NCAP adult occupant protection score avoids a salient fact. That the side airbag package on which the rating hinges, is not standard across…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (478+ words) Chinese brand Geely has launched the E2 as South Africa's most affordable electric car. With a starting price of R339, 900 for the baseline Aspire model, the E2 electric hatchback is R2, 000 cheaper than the BYD Dolphin Surf, which was the country's best-selling EV last…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (621+ words) Chinese brand BYD has released its South African sales figures for the first time, and they suggest local motorists have an appetite for electric cars when they're priced right. The Chinese automotive giant entered the local market in 2023 with a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (344+ words) Volkswagen has launched a Polo GTI Edition 20 in South Africa limited to 400 units. The car commemorates two decades since the first Polo GTI was introduced in South Africa in 2006, and coincides with the Polo celebrating its 50th anniversary globally in 2025. In…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (780+ words) Motoring editor, reporter and presenter Geopolitical tensions and their anticipated effect on local fuel prices have given fresh impetus to new energy vehicle (NEV) lobbyists. The prospect of soaring petrol and diesel costs is expected to catalyse an uptake in…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (287+ words) Land Rover is reviving the Freelander nameplate as a standalone, all-electric brand in partnership with China's Chery. The new model has been image-teased ahead of its public debut in a few days' time in China. The spy shots show a…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (316+ words) The Citro'n Basalt is now officially on sale in South Africa. The newcomer introduces a sleek SUV coup" body style to the French brand's local line-up and will compete in the B-segment passenger vehicle market. With its sloping roofline and…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago  (1065+ words) Households and businesses are bracing for a severe cost shock as South Africa faces what is expected to be the largest fuel price increase on record next week. Latest projections from the Central Energy Fund point to a hike of…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (186+ words) The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is alerting consumers about a recall of certain Lexus LX500 Ds in South Africa because of a transmission problem. The recall affects LX500 D-FSport and LX500 D Overtrail variants distributed between March 13 2025 and January 16 2026, with about 110 units identified…...