Motoring

Chinese airline JuneYao plotting South African entry with EV sedan
At present, JuneYao’s sole presence in South Africa is only social media.

Citroën 2CV comeback happening in 2028 as a ‘cost effective’ EV
The original 2CV lasted from 1948 to 1990 as one of the longest producing automobile nameplates in the world.

National Extreme Festival leaves Zwartkops on a dramatic note
Season’s first of two visits to the track had a dramatic mix of action-packed racing and a series of safety cars.

Used Suzuki Swift sales soar as South Africans tighten belts
More affordable hatchbacks are closing gap to the long-dominant VW Polo and Polo Vivo.

Cleverly concocted Suzuki XL6 out to prove point as family mover
Captain’s chairs and various cabin configurations makes MPV great alternative to SUV.

Does the Geely E5 EM-i offer anything new besides excellent fuel consumption?
At some stage with the constant influx of cars from China there has to come a time when they will start to look and feel the same.

BAIC B30 proves that it is much more than just a pretty face
Fuel consumption of around six litres per 100km possible in large and luxurious SUV.

Family feud: Entry-level Suzuki Across sizes-up against flagship sibling
Suzuki’s new flagship has come off an impressive first month of full sales with a choice of two distinct trim levels on offer.

PODCAST: Is 2.3-litre petrol Ford Ranger’s trump card against Toyota Hilux?
Wide variety of engines in stark contrast to its main rival which is trimming its powertrains to one.

Speculation over as Mercedes-Benz confirms new A-Class in 2028
The current W177 will live on till 2028 before being replaced by an all-new generation offering combustion and EV powertrains.

Next BMW 1 Series debuting in 2028 with dual powertrains
For the first time, the 1 Series will have combustion and full electric powerplants, the latter likely to be called i1 and revert to rear-wheel drive.

RAV4 not Corolla Cross seemingly favoured as base for small Toyota bakkie
Opting for the RAV4 means a bigger engine, in this case, 2.5-litres versus the Corolla Cross’ 2.0-litres.