Motoring

We say goodbye to giant killing Ford Ranger single turbo XLT
This was our last drive in the bakkie before the six-speed auto was discontinued in favour of a ten-speed unit.

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q a symphony of passion and poise
Reversal of the EV-only policy means the Stelvio Q will remain on sale until at least 2027.

PODCAST: Top 16 spinners in South Africa gear up for Red Bull Shay’ iMoto
Meet the country’s top spinners before they go head-to-head at Suncoast Casino for Red Bull Shay iMoto in a battle to qualify for the top eight.

South Africans rushing to electric cars after record fuel price increase
Volvo says that the interest in electric cars is growing, adding that the benefits extend beyond the fuel savings.

Kia Tasman: Better than a Ford Ranger or Toyota Hilux?
You can’t launch a R1-million double cab bakkie into South Africa and not draw comparisons to Ranger and Hilux.

Omoda C5 HEV takes fight to Corolla Cross and Chery Tiggo Cross
Sipping less than five litres per 100km, this SUV offers resilience against rising fuel prices.

PODCAST: Golf GTI 8.5 shakes off the Mk 8 ‘private school’ vibes
Latest version of Mzansi’s undisputed king of hot hatches goes faster than ever before.

Nissan Navara Warrior tuner puts off-road spin on Mitsubishi Triton
For the time being, the Triton Raider is exclusive to Australia.

Chery gives first glimpse South Africa-bound KP31 bakkie’s interior
KP31 will enter production at the end of this year and go on-sale in early 2027.

Toyota Hilux and Isuzu D-Max lead March’s best-selling bakkies
Hilux sales breached more than 4 000 units, while lower down, BYD posted figures of 589, with 94 attributed to the Shark.

New generations Mazda CX-3 and 2 planned, arrival unknown
The current generation 2 has been around since 2014, while the CX-3 is still in its first generation that debuted 12 years ago as well.

Locally made Volkswagen Polo hits 500 000th export milestone
Of the 2 044 761 Polos made at the plant since 1996, 1 448 130 have been for export markets.

South Africa next? BYD Shark gets 2.0-litre bite Down Under
BYD South Africa has not yet confirmed whether the upgraded Shark will be offered locally.

What to expect? Jetour preparing the hybrid plug for T1 and T2
Combination of electric motors and battery will soon be detailed for South Africa, along with pricing.