https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/487.html South Africa news 15 Automotive news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/487.html en-us Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:06:38 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-south-africans-should-know-about-long-term-car-rental-costs-078675a South Africans searching for longer-term transport are asking increasingly practical questions. What is the cheapest long term car rental? Can a vehicle be rented for 12 months? Is it cheaper to rent for longer? And is it possible to get a car for R3,000 per month? 1-270257 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/chinese-companies-are-taking-over-the-ev-market-whats-behind-their-meteoricrise-745342a If producing electric vehicles (EVs) was an Olympic sport, China would be dominating the medals podium. 1-270252 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/winners-and-losers-in-f1-new-engine-era-189736a Discussions surrounding Formula One’s revolutionary 2026 regulations have focused on batteries, software integration and sophisticated energy management. 1-270238 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/property-growth-drives-santam-syndicate-1918-expansion-with-new-senior-underwriting-appointments-290827a Santam Syndicate 1918, part of the Santam Group, is strengthening its Property underwriting capabilities with the appointment of senior London Market professional Stephen Kiedish as senior underwriter, while also launching its International Motor offering with the appointment of Neil Smith to lead the new portfolio. 1-270210 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/review-lepas-l4-290287a Self-described as Chery Group’s aspirational lifestyle automotive brand, Lepas positions itself in the market using a familiar formula with the L4: compete in a competitive segment at a lower price with strong value. 1-270160 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/chery-to-enter-sa-ev-market-with-r350k-electric-car-412429a Chery South Africa will launch its first fully electric vehicle (EV) locally in early September, with the new Chery Q set to become one of the country's more affordable electric cars at a starting price of R350,000. While not the first EV belonging to the Chery Group in South Africa, the Q will be the first Chery EV in Mzansi. 1-270145 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/green-mobility-shift-absa-expands-byd-ev-finance-offering-078045a South Africa’s transition to electric vehicles is gaining momentum, but affordability remains one of the biggest barriers preventing wider adoption. In response, Absa and BYD have expanded their partnership beyond traditional vehicle finance, introducing targeted financial solutions designed to make electric vehicle (EV) ownership more accessible. 1-270107 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/outa-seeks-urgent-court-order-to-suspend-aarto-phase-2-rollout-078355a The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has launched an urgent High Court application seeking to suspend the implementation of Phase 2 of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) system. 1-270087 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hyundai-expands-western-cape-footprint-with-new-table-view-dealership-412739a Hyundai Automotive South Africa has expanded its Western Cape footprint with the opening of a new dealership in Table View, reinforcing its investment in one of the country's most competitive automotive markets. 1-270075 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/more-south-africans-are-selling-damaged-cars-as-repair-costs-climb-745032a Rising repair bills and tight budgets are pushing more South Africans to sell damaged cars rather than fix them, says Johannesburg buyer Damaged Cars Wanted. 1-270062 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Automotive South Africa