Motoring

Wraps come off Ford’s 2025 Rally Raid Series challenger
A total of three vehicles will be fielded come the newly scheduled season opener on 27 and 28 June.

Smart new Renault Duster facing a tough battle against rivals
Third generation Duster has finally arrived in South Africa, but isn’t as clear-cut as its predecessor, with so-so interior quality and sad departure of the 1.5 dCi diesel engine.

New Chery-owned brand Lepas launched, coming to South Africa
Lepas range will initially consist of three combustion engine SUVs, two sedans and an entry-level EV.

Surprise: GWM debuts new PHEV V8 alongside hardcore Tank 300
New V8 won’t be exclusive to China and reportedly, not to left-hand-drive-only markets either.

DFSK’s electric cargo hauling EC35 officially priced
DFSK South Africa have finally announced the pricing of R550 000 for its EC35 electric panel van it describes as an…

Nissan’s new BYD Shark 6 rival makes dramatic debut in Shanghai
More powerful than its domestically conceived rival, the Frontier Pro Plug-In Hybrid has been approved for export markets, but seemingly not right-hooking ones.

WATCH: Jetour G700 shows its face at JETOUR World Lounge
The Jetour G700 silently showed its face at the JETOUR World Lounge in Shanghai at their business banquet.

Chery Himla revealed as marque’s long awaited first bakkie
Himla has been confirmed for South Africa and will make landfall in 2026.

Coming to South Africa: Dramatically new Lexus ES revealed
Eighth generation ES will have a pair of hybrid powerunits and, for the first time, a similar choice of electric units.

Porsche 911’s 70th celebrated with South Africa-bound Spirit 70
Based on the 911 GTS, the Spirit 70 will only be available as a cabriolet and in limited numbers.

All-electric Kia EV3 garners ‘World Car of the Year’ gong
Despite its latest accolade, the EV3 is not expected to debut in South Africa anytime soon unless government support for new energy vehicles emerges.