L4 forms part of an eventual three-model Lepas range soon to include the L6 and L8.

Chery’s latest car brand, Lepas, has officially launched in South Africa with its first SUV.

Chery’s premium car brand has achieved a new sales record in South Africa.

One model, the KP11, has already gone into production, while the KP31 is still a concept.

The Toyota Hilux has a new sales rival in South Africa.

Production KP31 is expected to arrive on South African soil either this year or in early 2027.

The conflict in the Middle East has had an immediate impact on the price of fuel, which is now set to go up by more than R2 per litre.

One Chinese automaker has seen its sales figures dip below a major rival’s.

Gauteng is home to more than two-thirds of the country’s carjacking hotspots.

The influx of imported products outnumbering locally assembled vehicles in the monthly top 10 has now taken place for the second time in a row.

Cape Town’s plan to build a new barrier along its most dangerous road has been criticized for “Apartheid-style spatial logic” meant to hide poverty.

Up front, the RS5 retains the 2.9 TFSI V6 engine, but with hybrid electrical assistance, the power is now up to 470kW and the torque to 825Nm.

A major political party is pushing for a price cap on airline tickets in South Africa.

One bakkie in South Africa sold an average of 120 units per day this February.

Chery’s newest car brand, iCaur, is gearing up to launch in South Africa with a 4×4 SUV called the V23.

February 2026 was the best sales month for the industry in over a decade.