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By Mabuyane Mabuza When Jetour arrived in South Africa in 2024, it quickly established itself as one of the country’s fastest-growing automotive brands. The Dashing and X70 Plus stood out
Revved Up with Itu Motuba I take my playlists very seriously because every drive deserves the right soundtrack. The equaliser has to be just right, the sound crisp, the bass
By Mabuyane Mabuza These days, the question is no longer whether you like SUVs or not. That debate has long been settled. The real question is: which SUV do you
By Aurelia Mbokazi Kashe Electric cars are not known for making a grand entrance. They slip quietly into driveways, parking lots and suburban streets, often arriving with little more than
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.
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe The narrative for Chinese car launches in South Africa is tired. We have heard it too many times. Another affordable newcomer, a market disruptor and how the
By Lethabo Temogo Mitsubishi Motors South Africa unveiled its all-new Destinator at Casalinga restaurant, where a line-up of SUVs set the tone for what felt less like a launch and
By Mabuyane Mabuza The South African car market is shifting fast. For both old and new brands, there is very little room to hesitate. You either adapt or risk being
By Mabuyane Mabuza There is something to be said about consistency, and GWM has earned that conversation. Now celebrating 19 years in South Africa, it stands as the longest- running
By Staff Writer Volkswagen is celebrating 75 years of building and selling vehicles in South Africa, marking the anniversary of the first Volkswagen Beetle produced locally on 31 August 1951.
Hello Mabs I always hear people talking about defensive driving, but nobody has ever explained what it actually means. Is it just another name for driving carefully? Mabs answers: Defensive
Hello Mabs Whenever I take my car in for a service, I feel intimidated because I don’t understand the terminology. I’m worried I’ll agree to repairs I don’t actually need.
Hello Mabs I’ve noticed my steering wheel isn’t straight anymore, even though the car still drives. A friend says it’s wheel alignment, another says I should ignore it. Is it
Hello Mabs I bought a car with keyless entry, but I still don't really understand how secure it is. Should I be doing anything differently to protect my car from
Hello Mabs I have never driven at night outside the city because I get nervous around trucks and high beams. My family says I am overthinking it, but I avoid
Hello Mabs. My partner often says they’re “fine to drive” after having a few drinks because they don’t feel drunk and they’ve never been in an accident before. No matter
Hello Mabs I park outside because I don’t have a garage. Every winter morning my windscreen is covered in mist or frost and I’m always tempted to pour hot water
Hello Mabs My daughter has just got her learner’s licence and wants to practise driving every weekend. I want to encourage her, but honestly, I’m terrified sitting in the passenger
Staff Writer You know how your car feels on the school run, crawling through morning traffic or squeezing into a tight parking space. But would you know what to expect
By Aurelia Mbokazi On Friday morning, women police and traffic officers took charge of a busy road blockalong the N14 in the Northern Cape, stopping hundreds of vehicles, checking motorists
Staff Writer You know that moment when you finally get out of the car after a long commute and have to straighten your back before you can walk away? That
By Staff Writer For most South Africans, blue lights have always been associated with the traffic police or even help arriving. Increasingly, however, criminals are exploiting that trust. Recent reports
By Aurelia Mbokazi Women’s Month has barely begun, yet South Africa’s roads have already delivered a sobering reminder of just how quickly an ordinary journey can turn into an emergency.
By Aurelia Mbokazi If you own an older car, this will probably sound familiar. A strange noise that was not there before. A warning light that comes and goes. You
By Aurelia Mbokazi Insurance is something most of us only think about when something goes wrong. Discovery Insure, however, believes that the relationship should begin long before an accident, a
By Aurelia Mbokazi Poor sleep may be one of the biggest threats on South Africa’s roads, and most drivers don’t even realise it. When Discovery Insure invited journalists to spend
By Aurelia Mbokazi Kashe With the average vehicle on South African roads now more than a decade old, keeping a car safe is becoming less about warranties and more about
By Aurelia Mbokazi South Africans know how to love things loudly. Amapiano comes with dance moves, rugby and soccer stir households, and bunny chow, kota and a braai need little
By Aurelia Mbokazi Being a motoring journalist is a huge flex, but it can also be a disadvantage. One week, there is a premium SUV in your driveway. The next,
By Mabuyane Mabuza Sometimes I chuckle at the questions I still get after so many years of being immersed in the world of cars. The three most common ones are
By Mabuyane Mabuza Photography: Shaun Mallet It takes a special kind of car to awaken the almost dormant petrolhead in me. Since becoming a true country meisie, a lot of
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
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
By Mabuyane Mabuza Sometimes one cannot help but wonder what the automotive scene will look like ten years from now. Some of us have watched the industry evolve, cars becoming
By Mabuyane Mabuza This must be the most confusing time for an older motoring scribe. Yes, I am generalising. We grew up in an era where our parents drilled into
By Mabuyane Mabuza The question of whether Chinese cars are here to stay has been asked and answered. They are here, and they are going nowhere. All we can do
By Staff Writer As Women’s Month draws to a close, we meet three women building careers in trucking and helping to keep businesses, goods and communities moving. Every truck travelling
By Aurelia Mbokazi When government leaders, Toyota executives and industry stakeholders gathered at Toyota South Africa Motors’ (TSAM)Prospecton plant in Durban last Thursday to celebrate the line-off of the ninth-generation
By Mabuyane Mabuza After months of negotiations, Chery Group officially opened its first manufacturing plant on the African continent on Friday, marking a major step in the Chinese carmaker’s expansion
By Staff Writer South Africa’s automotive industry has long been defined by engineering excellence, technological innovation and fierce competition. Increasingly, however, another story is unfolding behind the scenes, one that
The announcement of the 2026 South African Car of the Year marked more than the crowning of a new winner. It signalled a significant shift in South Africa’s automotive landscape.
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
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe There are moments in driving that feel small until they become stressful. A parking sign on a busy street. A confusing lane marking. A split-second uncertainty about
By Staff Writer From yesterday’s electric BONDay sessions to President Ramaphosa’s opening address today, Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 is making its mark on the global tourism stage. BONDay Sets the
By Staff Writer While most consumers engage with motoring brands through new model launches and the aspiration of owning the latest vehicle, the real story often starts with people long
By Aurelia Mbokazi For Viaan Jardine, Head of Niche Markets, Hyper Segments and Customer Value Propositions at WesBank, a vehicle is never just a way to get from one place to another. It can mean independence,...
By Aurelia Mbokazi For almost two decades, Toyota South Africa Motors has marked Women’s Month by bringing together women who contribute to the country’s motoring industry. The annual Women in Auto gathering has become one of...
Revved Up By Itu Motuba A few years ago, after my car suffered a major breakdown, I found myself without one for a while. A friend asked why I did not simply lease a car in...
By Aurelia Mbokazi By the time August arrives, there is a flood of invitations to different events in honour of Women’s Month. Breakfasts, lunches, panels and celebrations fill our calendars, and amid already busy lives, it...
By Aurelia Mbokazi South Africans know how to love things loudly. Amapiano comes with dance moves, rugby and soccer stir households, and bunny chow, kota and a braai need little excuse. Then there is the Toyota...
Revved Up With Itu Motuba I have owned two cars in my life, and they both had names. My Ford Focus was Dorcus. To be clear, I didn’t name her. A friend did because he liked...
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