Motoring

Jeep Gladiator set to get Wrangler 392’s Hemi V8
Resumption of Hemi production will, for the first time, expand to Jeep’s double cab bakkie.

Volkswagen Golf 8.5 GTI approved for South Africa before year end
The reported delay till 2027 as a result of the country’s poor quality has been reversed.

Chery Tiggo 7 plug-in hybrid gets over 1 200km on one tank of fuel
Even in charge-depleting mode, this SUV needs less than five litres for 100km.

Big trouble for Mercedes and BMW in South Africa
Cheaper car brands like Mahindra and Chery are ramping up capacity in South Africa to meet growing demand – as premium brands like Mercedes and BMW continue to sink.

Next Denza? Less hardcore Fangchengbao Ti7 enters production
Fangchengbao’s fourth model could, possibly, become the next export market Denza product, however, noting has been confirmed.

New Volkswagen Transporter range expanded with three models
Soon to arrive in South Africa as the replacement for the dated current T6.1, approval of the new variants hasn’t been made.

Thoroughly refreshed Kia Carnival officially stickered
Line-up now spans two models, both the same drivetrain, but with upgraded levels of standard specification.

Wraps coming off LDV Terron 9 at Kyalami Festival of Motoring
Chinese automaker’s flagship bakkie will have three trim levels and power from a new 2.5-litre turbodiesel engine.

Chery prices newly shocked plug-in hybrid Tiggo 8 CSH
CSH sports the same plug-in hybrid setup as sister brand Jaecoo’s J7 SHS, but slots-in between the pair of combustion engined Tiggo 8 Pro Max models.