
Subaru preparing new Outback for South Africa – Here’s what to expect
Subaru’s local division is yet to confirm an official date of reveal.
WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026, 12:37

Subaru’s local division is yet to confirm an official date of reveal.

Ford has updated the Everest for South Africa, slashing the SUV’s starting price in the process.

Toyota has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the AA, disputing the claim that the Starlet hatchback has a zero-star safety rating.

The South African company Naked Insurance has launched a new AI app that can provide binding car insurance quotes.

As a brand representative for Jetour, Rachel initially drove the seven-seater X70 Plus

Transnet has granted 11 private companies access to South Africa’s rail network.

The GWM P300 LS is powered by a potent 2.4-litre turbo diesel engine, 9-speed automatic transmission, and 3.5-tonne towing capacity – positioning it as a powerhouse in South Africa’s bakkie segment.

While the Polo Vivo remains South Africa’s favourite hatchback, two competitors are hot on its heels.

The off-road sub-brand of BYD is yet to confirm the Tai 7 as a Denza, though the Tai 3 has been noted as wearing the Denza B3 badge in Thailand.

Ingolstadt’s X7 and GLS rival will have six or seven-seats, three displays, a standard panoramic sunroof and petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

Chery’s newest SUV can be converted to a double-cab bakkie, and it’s coming to South Africa.

The Kia Carens is the newest 7-seater family SUV on sale in South Africa.

It is worth noting that an updated version of the Toyota Starlet was introduced locally in September 2025 and now has six airbags as standard across the range.

The Toyota Starlet sold in South Africa received the lowest possible safety rating during crash testing.

Motorists are paying over R26 per litre for petrol in South Africa, two years after the government said that fuel shouldn’t cost more than R14 per litre.

The F700 double cab is set to be a plug-in hybrid that will arrive in South Africa in 2027.

The Isuzu D-Max, one of South Africa’s favourite bakkies, is getting a major update.