Motoring – News South Africa

Report: Petrol engine Volkswagen Amarok here before year-end

16 July at 14:37 PM, via The Citizen

Long delayed EcoBoost powered Amarok will join the Toyota Hilux 2.7 as the only other mainstream petrol bakkie in South Africa.

Don’t laugh: F1 is coming to South Africa, McKenzie reiterates [VIDEO]

16 July at 14:18 PM, via The Citizen

South Africa has taken one step closer to hosting an F1 Grand Prix.

F1 return to Africa: Kyalami nears green light as key meeting looms

16 July at 13:46 PM, via IOL

The US could force major car brand to close its factory in South Africa

16 July at 11:00 AM, via BusinessTech

Mercedes-Benz is concerned about the future of its production plant in East London.

Nissan Navara Stealth returns as more than another ‘sticker’ bakkie

16 July at 08:39 AM, via The Citizen

Positioning below the Pro-4X Warrior and Pro-4X Warrior, the Stealth becomes the ‘entry-level’ off-road focused Navara model in complete contrast to the previous iteration.

Sam Sam not competing at Red Bull Shay’ iMoto 2025

15 July at 18:57 PM, via The Citizen

Red Bull spinning athlete, Samkeliso “Sam Sam” Thubane, is taking on a new role at Red Bull Shay’ iMoto 2025

Facing our biggest and fastest challenge yet at the Toyota GR Cup: East London’s Grand Prix Circuit

15 July at 17:32 PM, via IOL

Nissan Navara Stealth’s bold return to South Africa: a new contender against Toyota, Ford and Isuzu

15 July at 16:48 PM, via IOL

Chery-owned iCar coming to South Africa as renamed iCaur

15 July at 16:41 PM, via The Citizen

Off-road devised EV brand will be a standalone marque similar Omoda & Jaecoo and Jetour, and launch officially in August before sales start in the first quarter of 2026.

Ford Territory Dark Edition: The car for today’s family [WATCH]

15 July at 16:18 PM, via The Citizen

Standout features on the Ford Territory Dark Edition include black mirrors, a black front grille, with most of the silver trim now black.

Chinese brand iCaur to launch in South Africa – will its bold-looking SUVs be a breath of fresh air?

15 July at 15:27 PM, via IOL

‘I’ve been in his shoes,’ says Jeremy Clarkson as he sympathizes with axed Red Bull boss Christian Horner

15 July at 13:45 PM, via IOL

New Renault Boreal, a potentially affordable family-sized SUV, is on the radar for South Africa

15 July at 13:13 PM, via IOL

Honda puts price tag on lightly revised, simplified HR-V

15 July at 11:42 AM, via The Citizen

Line-up has been reduced to a single derivative, still powered by a normally aspirated petrol engine hooked to a CVT.

Here’s what companies with vehicle fleets need to do to prepare for AARTO in December

15 July at 11:09 AM, via IOL

Tesla marks India entry with first showroom

15 July at 10:54 AM, via IOL

Now ‘replaced’ Toyota named world’s best selling car of 2024

15 July at 09:18 AM, via The Citizen

Despite being seven-years old, the RAV4 ranked above the Tesla Model 3 and the Corolla to become the best-selling nameplate of the previous 12 months.

Skidding Nissan to halt production at Japanese plant

15 July at 09:07 AM, via IOL

Jeep reveals plans for 2026 including three ‘under study’ models

14 July at 18:37 PM, via The Citizen

Quiet start to the new year could turn busy should the trio of new models receive sales approval.

Chinese cars are delivering a wake-up call to the West, Ford CEO Jim Farley admits

14 July at 17:29 PM, via IOL

Opel Frontera’s South African arrival pushed back to ‘mid-2026’

14 July at 13:42 PM, via The Citizen

Third “modern” Opel SUV after the Mokka and Grandland will debut last, and possibly without hybrid assistance as offered from the start in Europe.