Third increase of 2025 in as many months saw the local automotive industry teetering on the fringes of 50 000 unit sales.

Motorists will get much-needed relief at the petrol pumps this week.

Two-pronged market approach will see an “evolved” version of the current D23 in South America come 2026, and the all-new generation debuting in Australia towards the end of 2025.

Restomod concept based on a 1988 KB won’t enter production, but has been tipped as previewing a future output of the new 2.2-litre MaxForce turbodiesel engine.

Sale will allow the brand to seek profitability aimed slowing sales in key market, one being China.

Although down on power compared to the BYD Shark, the T9 produces a smidgen Newton Metres. Sales will only start in the second quarter of the year.

Both marques will debut in the fourth quarter of the year via Saudi Arabia’s oldest vehicle importer, Jameel Motors, who enters the local market for the first time.

The quintessential Mini model shows its worth as the variant still to have, albeit not still not perfect and with some quirks not everyone will take a liking to.

Darryn Binder suffers broken hand and Moodley just misses out on the points.