1+ hour, 33+ min ago   (995+ words) Motoring editor, reporter and presenter During the past five years, SA consumers have been exposed to entirely new automotive nameplates. Titles that, a decade ago, were unheard of but are now climbing up sales charts to rival leading legacy players....

19+ hour, 11+ min ago   (720+ words) Volkswagen is celebrating 75 years of vehicle production in South Africa, marking the anniversary of the first Beetle rolling off the production line at its Kariega plant on August 31 1951. The plant, which was originally operated by South African Motor Assemblers and…...

21+ hour, 32+ min ago   (394+ words) The Toyota Starlet has improved from a zero-star to a four-star rating for adult occupant protection in the latest Global NCAP #SaferCarsForAfrica crash tests, following the introduction of six airbags as standard. We welcome Toyota’s decision to upgrade the Starlet…...

23+ hour, 2+ min ago   (231+ words) Japanese carmakers Nissan and Honda said on Monday they would jointly develop standardised electronic control units (ECUs) for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), deepening their collaboration on more advanced car technology. The companies plan to introduce an architecture incorporating the jointly developed…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (193+ words) Earlier this month Chery invited South Africa to help name its KP31 bakkie, which is scheduled to arrive on our shores early next year. With more than 20,000 submissions received, the Chinese manufacturer announced at the Festival of Motoring that it has…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (418+ words) Chinese carmakers launched a raft of electric, hybrid and pickup models at South Africa’s biggest car show, betting on growing demand for electrified vehicles and seeking to challenge established rivals in the country’s highly competitive bakkie market. China’s Changan and…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (351+ words) The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) has welcomed proposed revisions to South Africa’s minimum safety standards for new passenger cars but is calling for the requirements to apply across all derivatives and specification levels. The draft compulsory specification, published…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (834+ words) Motoring editor, reporter and presenter One of the best tropes in The Sopranos is when Silvio does his impression of that Michael Corleone line from the widely unappreciated Godfather 3. “Just when I thought I was out … they pull me back…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1768+ words) Motoring editor, reporter and presenter Join us as we celebrate women steering change in the motor industry this August. Our series of Women’s Month profiles features dynamic professionals from all sectors, including retail, management, manufacturing and more. I also love…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (211+ words) Chery South Africa has expanded its Tiggo 7 range with the new Distinction Dark Edition. Based on the standard Distinction derivative, it stands out with a blacked-out exterior treatment. The darker finish extends to the radiator grille, window surrounds and 18″ alloy…...