Review: Lepas L4

[Imran Salie] It's Chery mechanicals in a different suit...

Ramaphosa: Toyota's major R10bn Hilux investment can empower SMEs

[Imran Salie] The ceremonial line-off celebration of the ninth-generation Toyota Hilux at the company's Prospecton plant is underpinned by a R10.4bn investment...

Toyota SA: We can't compete with Chinese brands at entry level

[Imran Salie] Toyota SA's senior PR manager, Riaan Esterhuysen, also says that Toyota won't be expanding into local public charging infrastructure...

Rosslyn deal: Mashatile wants Chery backing township businesses

[Imran Salie] This past Friday, 3 July, Chery officially opened its Rosslyn factory, which it acquired from Nissan. The Rosslyn factory has been operating since 1963.

Toyota previews new Hilux, first EV and Land Cruiser FJ for SA

[Imran Salie] We have been given a preview of the ninth-generation Hilux, the new Rav4, Toyota's first EV in the country, and the Land Cruiser FJ...

Ford SA reshuffles Ranger lineup as bakkie battle heats up

[Imran Salie] South Africa’s double-cab bakkie market has gained new entrants like the JMC Vigus and Changan Hunter Reev in recent months, adding to a growing list of players in the segment...

BYD takes on premium SUV market in SA with R1m Atto 8

[Imran Salie] While BYD has kept it conventional since 2023 with products that are competitively priced for NEVs, the Atto 8 breaks the mould for a Chinese car brand...

AA CEO: South Africans are being sold second-tier car safety

[Imran Salie] AA CEO told Bizcommunity that the result of OEMs not applying the same safety standards for vehicles in Africa results in consumers receiving inferior levels of protection...

Review: Mini Cooper S Convertible

[Imran Salie] A Mini is not likened to a speedy vehicle, but most don't know that the Mini Cooper S has always been a thrilling hot hatch...

Wrapping up 6 months behind the wheel of the Ford Territory Dark Edition

[Imran Salie] My time with the Ford Territory Dark Edition has come to an end, culminating in a year of living with the SUV in two different variants...

Review: Ford Territory Dark Edition, beyond the numbers

[Imran Salie] The thing about testing the same car over such a long period of time is that numbers don’t matter as much as they do on paper at first...

New frugal Suzuki SUV touches down in SA

[Imran Salie] While the South African car market sees an influx of Chinese vehicles, the number one and two spots for the most new cars sold recently are held by two Japanese car brands...

Beyond the badge: Why cheaper car brands aren’t the real disruptor

[Liezel Jonkheid] The real story is not simply about products entering at a lower price. It’s about what “value” now means to the South African buyer...

VW’s new Golf GTI 8.5 shows the power of brand consistency

[Imran Salie] The new Volkswagen Golf GTI has gone on sale in South Africa...

Toyota SA: Slashing car prices hurts your brand

[Imran Salie] A price war is being waged in SA’s entry-level car market, but Toyota says it will not participate...

Why space gives the Ford Territory Dark Edition the edge

[Imran Salie] After months on the road with the Territory Dark Edition, it’s clear this SUV isn’t about flash, it’s about living well every single day...

Toyota moves to strengthen grip on SA market in 2026

[Imran Salie] What products and strategy can we expect from the local arm of Toyota in 2026?

Toyota lifts the hood on South Africa’s auto industry challenges

[Imran Salie] With Driving Through Disruption as a theme, Toyota unpacked the current state of South Africa's automotive sector at the ninth annual Somi event...

Living with the Jaecoo J7 SHS: Strong range, minor flaws

[Imran Salie] Jaecoo is steadily becoming a household name in the local South African car market, thanks to the likes of its J7 nameplate...

Volkswagen sounds alarm over SA’s auto manufacturing future

[Imran Salie] With the recent announcement of Nissan ending manufacturing locally and selling its factory to Chery, all eyes are on Volkswagen and its legacy of operating in South Africa...