Motoring

F1 championship leader Norris grabs ‘stressful’ Las Vegas pole
“I felt like the first few sectors were good, but it’s so slippery out there.“

Elegantly updated Volvo XC60 model sticks to hybrid powertrains
Plug-in hybrid’s 81km electric range comes up short against that of its Chinese rivals.

Plug-in hybrid GWM Haval H6 GT turns out to be a Golf GTI killer
SUV’s 321kW of power helps it clock a 0 to 100km/h time of 5.24 seconds on the drag strip.

PODCAST: Does the new Toyota Hilux live up to huge expectation?
New version of South Africa’s best-selling bakkie is expected locally some time in 2026.

BYD Sealion 5’s journey to South Africa delayed till early December
Sealion 5 will be positioned below the Sealion 6 as BYD’s most affordable plug-in hybrid.

WATCH: Golf 8.5 TSI R-Line hits the mark
Don’t be misled by the 1.4 engine, the Golf 8.5 TSI with the R-line kit has won me over with it’s looks and consumption.

Honda confirms new Prelude not on the radar for South Africa
Controversial hybrid-only new model won’t be returning to local soil anytime soon as a rival for the Toyota GR86.

Long delayed ‘rugged and electric’ Jeep Recon finally revealed
Recon has not been mentioned as one the three models currently being studied for South African introduction in 2026.

Geely back in business with plush and well-priced E5 SUV pair
Local reintroduction is anything but just another Chinese carmaker opening shop.

End of an era: Ford Focus production officially ends
Not sold locally since 2017, the final Focus left the assembly line in Germany on 14 November.

Bling becomes dark as GWM introduces ‘black pack’ to Tank 500
Inclusion of the darkened exterior applique has not resulted in an increase in price.