
New VW Polo Vivo launching in South Africa next month
Volkswagen is launching a new update of the Polo Vivo next month, with prices starting at R266,600.
SATURDAY, 23 AUGUST 2025, 19:37
Volkswagen is launching a new update of the Polo Vivo next month, with prices starting at R266,600.
Chinese vehicle manufacturers are taking the South African car market by storm, and for a good reason.
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GWM is selling two new vehicles in South Africa, with both having hybrid versions that feature a 2l petrol engine.
South Africa’s maximum speed limit is usually 120km/h, but a remote stretch of highway allows certain vehicles to hit 250km/h.
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The Suzuki Ertiga has received a one-star safety rating, but the manufacturer has questioned the validity of the test and scoring.
The Suzuki Ertiga has received a one-star safety rating, but the manufacturer has questioned the validity of the test and scoring.
South Africans are still paying a ‘luxury vehicle’ tax that hasn’t been adjusted for inflation in over 30 years.
Spare parts are in demand, and Hijackers have three discontinued car models on their hit lists in South Africa.
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Speeding is an incredibly dangerous activity in South Africa, but there could be some relief for insured motorists in an accident.
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The Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance examines a case where someone submitted a claim following an accident – admitting they had been drinking earlier that day.
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Criminals are targeting specific cars for spesific items in South Africa.
Hijackers are adapting their most-wanted lists to the shift in the South African car market.
Many top car brands have abandoned South Africa over the last decade.