1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (152+ words) Volkswagen Motorsport South Africa has revealed the first technical details of its new Golf 8 R hillclimb car ahead of its competitive debut at this weekend’s Top of the Hill Challenge at Zwartkops Raceway. The purpose-built racer will be driven by…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (858+ words) Motoring editor, reporter and presenter Johannesburg resident Ayesha Shaik was excited about trading up to a new Jetour X70 in May. However, the thrill of the feature-laden Chinese SUV waned a mere 600km into ownership when she noticed strange mechanical noises. Shaik…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (655+ words) A year ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company’s robotaxi network would expand at a “hyper-exponential rate” and be available to half the population of the US by the end of 2025. On Wednesday’s earnings call, Musk and his executive…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (648+ words) Geely Auto will build two electric SUVs at Ford’s factory in Spain and the two firms will jointly develop a new model, they said on Thursday, as rising Chinese carmakers race to use traditional carmakers’ underutilised factories and get ahead…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (347+ words) Ford and China’s Geely have struck a landmark deal under which the US automaker will sell part of its Almussafes plant near Valencia, paving the way for Geely to manufacture electric vehicles in Spain, ABC newspaper reported on Wednesday. Citing…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (569+ words) Nissan South Africa has launched an updated X-Trail with a fresh design and tweaks. The midsized SUV has sold more than 50,000 units since it was first introduced locally in 2001, and the fourth generation arrived in 2023. The latest update is aimed…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (315+ words) Range Rover has revealed a prototype version of its new Range Rover GT. Joining the existing Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Range Rover Evoque, the all-new model will be built at the British marque’s Halewood production…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (463+ words) Chery SA has confirmed that its new Q electric hatchback will arrive in local showrooms in early September. Positioned as the Chinese brand’s most affordable new energy vehicle in SA, the compact hatchback is aimed at buyers seeking an urban-focused…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (242+ words) Mobileye Global will supply Stellantis with cloud-driven advanced driver-assistance technology, the Israeli company said on Tuesday, as carmakers race to meet rising demand for connected safety systems. The Adas hardware maker’s shares were up about 6% in premarket trading. The companies…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (193+ words) The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has informed consumers of a product safety recall issued by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa. The recall affects some 2026 model year Ford Transit, Ford Transit Custom and Ford Tourneo Custom vehicles. The affected vehicles…...