1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (315+ words) Pretoria-based SVI Engineering has developed a new B6-rated armouring package for the upcoming ninth-generation Toyota Hilux, with availability planned for when the model reaches South Africa later in 2026. If you were wondering how the SVI team put a tape measure…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (189+ words) Jetour has boosted its popular T1 and T2 models with new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants. Now available at dealerships, the T1 i-DM and T2 i-DM are equipped with a sophisticated hybrid powertrain that combines a 1. 5l four-cylinder turbocharged engine with an electric motor and an…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (318+ words) Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is marking the 20th anniversary of the Range Rover Sport with a new and limited-run Range Rover Sport "Twenty" Edition with exclusive detailing. The car draws visual inspiration from the original and Orange "Stormer" concept car through…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (267+ words) Mc Laren Automotive has announced the appointment of Kemal Curic as chief design officer, effective from April. He joins Mc Laren from Ford Motor Company, where he most recently served as global design director for performance vehicles, overseeing some of…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (990+ words) Tesla is developing an all-new smaller, cheaper electric SUV, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The carmaker has contacted suppliers in recent weeks to discuss details of the plan for the compact SUV " which would be a new…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (530+ words) Shanghai/Milan " Stellantis is in advanced talks with Leapmotor to jointly develop an Opel-branded electric SUV that would use the Chinese automaker's technology and be produced at Stellantis' Zaragoza plant in Spain, three sources told Reuters. The deal, if finalised,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (355+ words) New vehicle sales in South Africa grew 17. 3% year-on-year in March, continuing the sector's impressive revival. With 58, 060 units sold, it was the best March figure since 2007. Passenger cars moved 39, 370 units for an 18. 2% increase over March 2025, while light commercial vehicles (including bakkies…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (454+ words) South Africa's new-vehicle market delivered its strongest March in nearly two decades, with domestic sales reaching 58, 060 units, according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa). "The March figure reflects a phenomenal 17. 3% improvement over March 2025 and is…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago  (442+ words) Global carmakers plan billions of dollars in new US investments to boost production and avoid President Donald Trump's tariffs, but they are awaiting clarity on the status of a North American free trade agreement and future vehicle duties. The automotive…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (395+ words) Hyundai has shown the bold new Boulder Concept sport utility vehicle at the 2026 New York International Auto Show. The design study previews the Korean brand's first body-on-frame architecture, a new platform it confirms will underpin a new midsize SUV, one…...