4+ day ago   (199+ words) The new Tucson has been confirmed for South Africa, with Hyundai’s local arm announcing the fifth generation will arrive in our market in 2027. The new Hyundai Tucson was officially unveiled in August 2026. However, at the time, the South Korean automaker’s…...

6+ day, 47+ min ago   (190+ words) The Jaecoo J5 SHS has arrived in SA, with the Chinese automaker’s local arm announcing pricing and specs for the hybrid J5. See pricing below… The Jaecoo J5 SHS (Super Hybrid System), which we sampled on a long-distance road trip in China, has…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (207+ words) GWM isn’t quitting on diesel or V8 engines. Reuben van Niekerk chatted to the Chinese automaker’s Powertrain Director at the 2026 Festival of Motoring. While many manufactures are moving away from traditional engine configurations and looking to different solutions to create more…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (229+ words) The iX3 has arrived in South Africa, with BMW’s local arm announcing pricing and specs for the all-electric premium midsize SUV. See pricing below… The first series-production model in BMW’s Neue Klasse portfolio, the iX3 has officially made local landfall, with the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (264+ words) Following a teaser campaign, Mitsubishi has officially whipped the wraps off the new Pajero, with the Japanese automaker’s local arm confirming the brand’s new flagship SUV has been earmarked for the SA market. Introduced in 2006, the previous-generation Mitsubishi Pajero was…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (360+ words) Land Rover has announced the production of the Defender Dakar, a road-legal version of the British marque’s Defender D7X-R, which secured victory in the Stock class at the 2026 Dakar Rally. Following its debut victory in the Stock class at the…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (249+ words) Available in single- and double-cab body styles, Volkswagen has officially whipped the wraps off the Tukan half-tonne bakkie. Including releasing teaser images of the Tukan, Volkswagen revealed fresh details of its upcoming new half-tonne bakkie in May 2026. Fast forward to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (126+ words) Chery has bolstered its local Tiggo 7 lineup with the introduction of the Distinction Dark Edition, the new entry point to the range. See pricing and specs below… As standard, this derivative also features 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment, replete with smartphone screen…...