Motoring

Mercedes-AMG SL based Brabus Rocket GTC sees red
Famed tuner’s latest creation is a tribute to the darkest shade of red it could develop.

Full-scale emergency at top South African airport activated
Airports Company South Africa has activated a full-scale emergency at King Shaka International Airport.

Debuts confirmed: All-new Audi Q7 and Q9 premiering in 2026
Ingolstadt’s pair of new SUVs will both have combustion engine motivation as standard.

Platform costs behind Volkswagen Touareg’s discontinuation
Wolfsburg’s flagship SUV will end production next year but will remain on sale in South Africa till at least 2027.

Bound for South Africa Nissan-badged Renault Duster spied again
Newcomer will arrive next year as part of a renewed model line-up consisting of a rebadged version of the Renault Boreal and the all-new Y63 Patrol.

Limited-edition GAC Emzoom Collection SUV is priced to go
At R359 900, this is the first of two limited edition models sold in South Africa.

496km/h Yangwang dethrones Bugatti Chiron as world’s fastest car
U9 Xtreme hyper car powered by four electric motors with a combined output of 2 200kW.

New Opel Grandland stuck between a rock and a hard place
This SUV offers a lot of car, but it faces a whole lot of challenges in the current climate.

Lightweight armoured BMW X3 gives protection against handguns
Discreet finishing gives no external clues that the SUV provides additional protection.

Another international car brand making a comeback in South Africa
Another international Chinese carmaker is making a return to South Africa after exiting more than a decade ago.

Small bakkie ‘the most viable’ next new product for Volkswagen
Wolfsburg’s South African division has indicated it could produce a fourth model at its Kariega plant if the figures allow it.

Toyota Hilux crew fight back well to stay ahead after Outeniqua 400
Variawa and Cazalet finishes fifth after a rollover on prologue cost them half an hour.