Brad Binder’s resilience pays off on chaotic MotoGP weekend
Red Bull KTM man seventh after an emergency bike swap and two red flags.
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Regional Extreme Festival turns up the heat at Red Star
Second round of this year’s series didn’t disappoint the Red Star faithful.
Electric GTI era arrives as Volkswagen unwraps ID. Polo GTI
GTI’s switch towards electrification yields more power than the 147 kW produced by the South African-market, current combustion engine Polo GTI.
Rapid Porsche 911 Carrera GTS shoots up the time sheets
Only four cars The Citizen Motoring has tested was faster from 0 to 100km/h.
Geely E5 Apex Plus touches down to combat electric range anxiety
Chinese carmaker claims this all-electric SUV derivative can travel 450km on a single charge.
Starting price dropped as Ford stickers reworked Everest range
Following the Ranger, most of the revised Everest’s changes have been on the model structure and powertrain fronts.
Work-ready new Mahindra Bolero Maxx a surprise Nampo debutant
Latest variant of the “regular” Bolero is a step down in segment aimed at city usage.
Bad to worse for petrol prices, a new Chery bakkie, and motorists warned about the 20km/h rule
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
South Africa has lost most of its petrol refineries
South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, making the country more susceptible to global oil shocks.
Regional Extreme Festival ready for blast off at Red Star
After a month’s break, the series heads for its most inland meeting to date at the tight and compact Mpumalanga circuit.
The Chinese Adventure SUV taking South Africa by storm
Jetour’s newest SUV is among the top 10 best-selling passenger cars in South Africa, less than a year after its launch.
The best way to reach a large South African motoring audience
Digital marketing holds unique power to grow your business and reach new customers.
Chinese auto giants to fund South Africa’s electric car chargers
President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that Chinese car manufacturers have offered to build South Africa’s national electric car charging network.
Toyota sets a new Hilux record in South Africa
Toyota set a new Hilux record at the 2026 NAMPO Harvest Day in South Africa.
South Africa gets first view of new Toyota Hilux ahead of launch
Debut at the Nampo Agricultural Expo in in Bothaville in the Free State coincided with a new Guinness World Record attempt for the most Hilux’s in one place at the same time.
Good news for people with traffic fines in Cape Town
The City of Cape Town is bringing back the traffic fine roadshow this weekend, letting motorists apply for a discount on their outstanding fines.
Nissan, Honda merger still on the cards
Nissan and Honda’s fortunes have reversed over the past year, narrowing the imbalance that derailed their first merger talks.
South Africa’s cheapest hybrid vs plug-in hybrid – a R70,000 difference
The cheapest hybrid in South Africa costs R70,000 less than the cheapest plug-in option, while offering remarkably similar performance.
Brad Binder sets off in search of new MotoGP seat at Catalunya
His seven-year tenure at Red Bull KTM will officially come to an end after 2026 season.
Five key takeaways from the car hijacking statistics
The most recent crime figures from the last quarter of 2025 show an 8.1% drop in reported carjackings compared with the same period in 2024.
Chery’s first electric car coming to South Africa – Photos
The new Chery Q is set to become one of South Africa’s most affordable electric cars when it launches later this year.