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By Lethabo Temogo Setting the Tone in Cape Town There is something about arriving in Cape Town that makes every moment feel cinematic. Perhaps it is the calmness of the
By Mabuyane Mabuza The struggle to articulate, or even process, this article was real. It has been a few weeks since I attended the launch of the JMC Vigus on
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe As November fades into holiday mode, the motoring world usually slows down. Renault, however, wasn’t ready to call it a year. Instead, it made sure South Africans
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe At the rate new motoring manufacturers keep popping up, you’d be forgiven for losing track of who’s who. While the names may blur, the upside for South
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe With the influx of new car brands entering South Africa, it’s easy to lose track of who’s who. So, when Stellantis announced its partnership with China’s Leapmotor
By Prashirwin Naidu Volkswagen has come out guns blazing with the new Transporter T7, and if you ask me, it’s a bold and daring move. Why daring? Well, remember the
By Mabuyane Mabuza Audi South Africa has been in hibernation these past few years, but that’s about to change, if the brand’s head honchos are to be believed. Last week
By Aurelia Mbokazi Stellantis SA is an exciting player in the motoring industry, boasting a diverse portfolio of nine brands that cater to different markets and driving needs. At their
By Mabuyane Mabuza South African car consumers seem to be catching up to the plug-in hybrids. On the other hand, car manufacturers are also expanding on this attractive engine offering.
Hello Mabs. My partner always checks their phone at red robots and says it’s harmless because the car is not moving. The other day, a car nearly rolled into us
Hello Mabs My friend drives like she’s qualifying for Formula 1 but refuses to pay speeding fines because ‘the camera flashed too early.’ Should I still accept lifts? I’m now
Hello Mabs I feel nervous driving long distances alone. Any advice? Mabs Answers First of all, that is perfectly normal. Preparation builds confidence. Service your car on time, check your
Hello Mabs My dad recently handed me his older VW Polo so that I do not have to rely on public transport since I work mostly the night shift. How
Hello Mabs Recently, I have been hearing a lot about the extended warranty, and this has piqued my interest. Are extended warranties worth it? Mabs Answers It depends on the
Hello Mabs I am looking for a pre-loved vehicle that can accommodate my growing family. What is the biggest mistake people make when choosing a family car? Mabs Answers They
Hello Mabs I am shopping around for a car and I have some savings stashed away, which I hope to use towards this purchase. Is it better to buy cash
Hello Mabs My car has high mileage but still runs well. I keep reading or hearing stories of people whose vehicles have had major breakdowns, leaving them in debt. Should
Hello Mabs I am trying to cut back on costs and save some money. I have looked at costs associated with owning a car. How do I know if I
By Staff Writer Last week’s sudden shift in weather caught much of South Africa off guard. One day it was business as usual, the next it was bitterly cold, with
By Staff Writer Tyres are easy to ignore. Until something goes wrong. For many drivers, tyres are only checked when they go flat. But long before that happens, they may
Staff Writer With Freedom Day and Workers’ Day falling so close together, many South Africans turned the past week into a well-earned road trip. From long-haul getaways to quick family
By Staff Writer In the space of a week, South Africa has been shaken by two road rage incidents that ended in tragedy. In one, a teenager lost his life
By Staff Writer Every day, millions of South African children rely on scholar transport to get them to and from school. For many families, this is not a choice but
By Staff Writer As the Easter break approaches, South African roads will once again carry thousands of travellers heading home, going on holiday or visiting loved ones. It is a
By Staff Writer South Africa has one of the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the world. Walk through any urban centre and the vulnerability is visible. Pedestrians cross multi-lane roads
By Staff Writer South Africans love a road trip. Whether it is Joburg to Durban, Cape Town to the Garden Route or Gauteng to Limpopo for the holidays, the open
By Staff Writer Step into almost any new Chinese-manufactured vehicle landing in South Africa right now, and one thing is guaranteed to dominate the cabin: the screen. Wide, glossy, tablet-like
By Mabuyane Mabuza I don’t know how the rest of the world treats December. I only know how Mzansi does it. We’ve even renamed it Dezemba, that glorious stretch of
By Mabuyane Mabuza Matric dance is one of the best milestones in a teenager’s life. It marks the end of school, the beginning of exams and the hopeful anticipation of
By Prashirwin Naidu Sometimes, I’m an absolute sucker for cars — and few get my pulse racing quite like the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. So, when the keys landed in
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe As the work year winds down and the festive season takes over, automotive brands traditionally hand over the keys to their prized new models for journalists to
By Mabuyane Mabuza Though the world has changed and is changing rapidly right before our eyes, for both good and bad, one can never take away the best changes or
By Mabuyane Mabuza There’s something audaciously theatrical about the Lexus GX550 the moment it fills your mirrors. A hulking silhouette carved with Lexus’s modern design cues, its once-ornate spindle grille
By Prashirwin Naidu When the invite for the facelifted Renault Kiger launch landed on my desk, I was keen, caffeinated, and ready for another escape into the world of new-car
By Mabuyane Mabuza If Volvo XC90 were a person, it would be that quiet, beautiful girl in class, the one who says less and lets her beauty speak for her.
By Mabuyane Mabuza When I found out what BYD stands for, I chuckled and thought, here we go again, the Chinese are on brand. You cannot expect anything but a
By Mabuyane Mabuza Lexus is quietly expanding its footprint Lexus in South Africa has always carried a certain understated elegance, never chasing volume for the sake of it. But the
By Mabuyane Mabuza This year’s Toyota South Africa’s annual State of the Motor Industry coincided with the State of the Nation address by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Even though the two
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe There was a quiet sense of urgency in the air as Volkswagen Group Africa opened its 2026 Indaba, an emotional, forward-looking gathering that reflected both the realities
The announcement that Chery South Africa will acquire Nissan’s manufacturing assets in Rosslyn marks a significant moment for the local automotive industry and it is one that motorists should pay
By Staff Writer Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) recently celebrated the achievements of the nation’s agricultural community at the annual Farmer of the Year Awards Gala, an event that recognises
By Prashirwin Naidu Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has completed a landmark first year as the exclusive global exporter of the Volkswagen Polo- and it’s a year marked by record-breaking success
By Mabuyane Mabuza Although I don’t have a clear memory of the Leyland brand, the name does ring a faint bell from my childhood. At the recent launch of Ashok
It’s official, the BMW X3 has been crowned the 2025 South African Car of the Year, and the celebrations have not stopped … or the debates, depending on which side
By Prashirwin Naidu Mahindra South Africa is on a roll! In fact, it easily owned the month of February. Hot on the heels of its 20-year celebration in the country,
Revved Up By Itu Motuba There are two things South Africans certainly don’t lack: a great but, sometimes questionable, sense of humour and plenty of creativity. Put those two together, and you get some truly interesting...
By Mabuyane Mabuza I am old enough to remember when the South African motoring scene was dominated by German swagger and prestige. Don’t get me wrong, those brands still stir emotion when you come face to...
By Mabuyane Mabuza Last week’s launch of the GAC EMZOOM Nova in Johannesburg felt less like a routine derivative unveiling and more like a strategic adjustment from Salvador Caetano Motors. In a market where affordability increasingly...
Revved Up With Tumi I think most of us know the oil and water lights when they come on in our cars, but nothing either freaks us out or humbles us faster than the dreaded orange...
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Some cars announce themselves loudly. Others quietly win you over. The GWM H6 GTPHEV did both. It arrived with bold confidence and, a week later, left me feeling like I had lost a...
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe For the past month, the Suzuki Swift has quietly slipped into my daily rhythm and made itself at home. It has reminded me why I have always had a soft spot for small...
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