Motoring

Governments and industry have been called on by Hyundai's Tarek Mosaad to turn AfCFTA automotive commitments into factories, jobs and intra-African trade.

UK Motoring: Jeep will use the 2026 Mondial de l'Auto to restate its commitment to Europe and its plan for up to six models by 2030.

UK Motoring: Alfa Romeo research finds most UK daters are tired of dating apps and launches a road trip dating guide built around the Junior.

Owners of older NP300 Hardbody and NP200 models can now get Value Advantage service kits and filters from Nissan through its dealers and MIWA workshops.

UK Motoring: McLaren is taking final orders for the 750S, which ends production in 2027, ten years after its 720S predecessor was introduced.

UK Motoring: The Renault Trafic Passenger has won Editor's Choice for MPVs with more than seven seats in the Diesel&EcoCar Diesel Top 40 2026.

Towing a 1.8-tonne caravan, an Isuzu D-Max covered more than 4 500 km from Cape Town to Johannesburg for RSG's Kultuur Karavaan campaign.

After the 7 October increase set record fuel prices, the AA wants a R3-a-litre fuel levy cut before November and the RAF levy scrapped.

With fuel above R30 a litre, Volvo Car South Africa says running costs are steering buyers toward electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Entries for the MasterDrive Fleet Safety Awards 2026 close on 12 October, with daily prize draws and R250 000 in cash prizes on offer.

Johan Vermeulen has been named Executive Vice President of Manufacturing and Product Engineering and a board director at Isuzu Motors South Africa.

UK Motoring: The Renault 5 E-Tech electric has recorded more than 19 000 UK registrations since deliveries began in spring 2025.

Priced from R349 900, the compact, fully electric Q has been launched in South Africa by Chery, with a 400 km range and 6.6 kW V2L output.

A 147 kW 2.2-litre Multijet turbodiesel has been added to the Peugeot Landtrek, with 3 500 kg towing, new tech and a starting price of R666 900.

UK Motoring: AION and parent company GAC have signed a deal to become the Official Automotive Partner of Chelsea Football Club in London.

UK Motoring: Omoda&Jaecoo will show the new Omoda 4 at its first Paris Motor Show, with the compact SUV confirmed for a UK launch in 2027.

UK Motoring: The Kia PV5 Passenger 7-seat now qualifies for the £1 500 UK Electric Car Grant, cutting its starting price to £35 495.

UK Motoring: Citroën has added an OUTDOOR trim above MAX on the C3 and C3 Aircross ranges in the UK, priced from £21 850 on the road.

UK Motoring: LEPAS adds 0% APR PCP, HP and 50/50 finance for the L8 plug-in hybrid SUV, with free 30-day driveaway insurance.

Ebotse Links in Benoni welcomes back the Hyundai Open from 12 to 15 November 2026, alongside a five-part golf documentary series called The Long Drive.

UK Motoring: Porsche AG has raised its shareholding in Manthey Racing GmbH to 67 per cent as it expands its high-performance vehicle business.

UK Motoring: Toyota Woven City has completed its first year with about 30 trials under way, 31 Inventors and Phase 2 construction started.