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iCAUR V27 range-extended electric SUV with a claimed combined range of more than 1 000km
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iCAUR V27 promises 150km electric range and more than 1 000km combined

An electric-only range of up to 150km and more than 1 000km of combined driving range are at the heart of iCAUR’s new...

VW Amarok affected by a South African recall involving a curtain airbag issue
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VW Amarok recall in South Africa: 291 vehicles affected by airbag issue

Volkswagen Group Africa is recalling 291 VW Amarok vehicles in South Africa over an issue that could prevent the curtain airbag from fully...

Chery Grootman plug-in hybrid double-cab bakkie coming to South Africa in 2027
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Meet the Chery Grootman: New 350kW hybrid bakkie is coming to South Africa

Chery has given its first one-tonne double-cab bakkie a distinctly South African name: Grootman. Previously known by its internal KP31 code, the Chery...

Ford Tourneo Custom Titanium X AWD eight-seater launched in South Africa
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Ford Tourneo Custom Titanium X AWD arrives in South Africa

Ford South Africa has expanded its premium people-mover range with the launch of the Tourneo Custom Titanium X AWD, bringing all-wheel-drive capability to...

Suzuki Grand Vitara model affected by a recall involving the low fuel warning light
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Suzuki Grand Vitara recall: 543 vehicles affected in South Africa

Suzuki Auto South Africa is recalling 543 Grand Vitara vehicles over a potential fault that could prevent the low fuel warning light from...

Motorist calculating the monthly cost of owning and running a car in South Africa
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Think you can afford that car? The monthly instalment doesn’t tell the full story

A car might fit comfortably into your finance application, but the monthly instalment is only the beginning of what it will cost you....

Volvo EX30 electric SUV representing the changing electric car driving experience
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Petrolhead to EV convert: How electric cars are changing driving pleasure

For decades, the roar of an engine was part of the thrill of driving. But as electric vehicles find their way into South...

New Volkswagen T-Roc launching in South Africa
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Volkswagen Opens Pre-Orders for New T-Roc in South Africa

Volkswagen has opened pre-orders for the second-generation T-Roc ahead of its South African launch in early September 2026. The compact SUV sits between...

BMW 750Li Security Edition used by Nelson Mandela
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Mandela’s armoured BMW leads Heritage Month display in Franschhoek Motor Museum

A BMW once used as Nelson Mandela’s official transport is among the historic vehicles visitors will see at the Franschhoek Motor Museum during...

Fuel pump showing expected South African petrol and diesel price increases
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Fuel prices August: Petrol drops while diesel climbs

South African motorists will pay less for petrol but more for diesel from Wednesday, 5 August 2026, following the latest monthly fuel price...

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