
Variawa and Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa win Dakar stage 8
First stage win for the local Toyota outfit also comes with a 10th place overall ranking.
SUNDAY, 01 FEBRUARY 2026, 19:43

First stage win for the local Toyota outfit also comes with a 10th place overall ranking.

Local automotive industry has gone a record 15 months without a monthly sales decrease.

The SUV equivalent of the 6e sedan has, for the moment, not been approved for South Africa.

First stage after the rest day proved difficult for the local outfit, though all the cars still reached the end.

Two of South Africa’s favourites have made it into the top five on the Old Continent,

New initiative is said to reduce waiting times by putting customers in direct contact with head office.

Rally now takes in its traditional Saturday rest day before returning to action on Sunday.

Possible overheating of the battery could lead to a spark.

EX60 will fill the gap between the EX30 and EX90 as the electric equivalent of the XC60.

Pair of stages without overnight service still sees all three of the locally entered GR Hilux IMT Evos in action.

A resilient local industry ended the year with its highest total since the pandemic six years ago.

As new vehicle sales in South Africa return to pre-pandemic levels, Mahindra has emerged as a fast-riser, selling more cars than many of Europe and Asia’s most established brands.

Brand returned to South Africa last year after more than a decade long hiatus.