Motoring

Chinese carmaker starts bakkie production in South Africa
The Chinese bakkie brand Foton has started producing vehicles in South Africa.

New Chinese SUV coming to South Africa very soon
Changan will release its Uni-S SUV in South Africa next month.

R5-per-litre petrol price hike for South Africa
Petrol is set to go up by R5 per litre next week, while diesel users are facing an even larger price hike.

Oil price shock to get ‘much worse’
Three weeks into the Iran war, there’s an ever-growing gap between the price of oil futures and supplies that determine costs for consumers in the real world.

South Africa may be spared from global fuel shortages
The Strait of Hormuz may be opened for ships destined for South Africa.

How much interest you’ll pay on a loan for South Africa’s favourite cars
Most South Africans purchase their cars on a finance plan, which can easily add over R100,000 to the vehicle’s original purchase price by the time their contract ends.

Motorists warned not to panic-buy petrol in South Africa
The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa has warned motorists not to panic-buy petrol and cause the very shortages people are worried about.

Younger buyers driving car sales in South Africa
Gen Z and Millennial car buyers are more likely to buy than previous generations.

6 new bakkies coming to South Africa
South Africans can look forward to six new bakkies this year, ranging from a luxurious double cab to two diesel plug-in hybrids.

Suzuki steps up Across to new levels of upmarket hybrid SUV-dom
Across sits above the Grand Vitara, instead of replacing it as Suzuki’s new flagship, hybrid SUV.

Afrikaans Uber wants more English customers
The local e-hailing service Wanatu wants to expand its target customer base to include more non-Afrikaans speakers.

How to avoid a car insurance claim delay in South Africa
Claiming from your insurer may become an arduous process, but it doesn’t have to be.

These are the cars South Africans want – Even if they can’t afford them
The cars South Africans buy and the cars South Africans want make for two very different lists.

The smallest car segment in South Africa
Sedans are not as popular in South Africa as they once were, except in one segment.

PODCAST: Where new Lepas L4 fits into Chery stable in Mzansi
New compact SUV range starts off at a very attractive starting price of R299 900.

Changing of the guard: Audi replacing A8 with Q9 as new flagship
A8 will end its stint as Audi’s flagship product and sedan after 32-years.