Motoring

From 18 to 24 October, Lepas will hold its first Global Elegant Lifestyle Week, with test drives, a concept car premiere and a new design language.

UK Motoring: Volkswagen Group put four electric city cars from three brands on one stage in Paris and set out its European industrial agenda.

UK Motoring: The CUPRA Raval, ID. Polo, Škoda Epiq and ID. Cross appear together for the first time, with almost 150 000 orders received.

UK Motoring: Crews in the Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 won the 2026 WRC2, FIA European and Czech rally championships, subject to FIA confirmation.

UK Motoring: Dacia's Bucket List Fund has wrapped up after six UK winners completed outdoor trips across Britain and Europe in summer 2026.

UK Motoring: Volkswagen has revealed the electric ID. Tiguan, with up to 220 kW and 600 km of range, to replace the ID.4 and ID.5 in early 2027.

UK Motoring: Porsche delivered 178 532 cars worldwide from January to September 2026, down 16 per cent, while 911 deliveries rose 12 per cent.

Nearing ten years in the country, JAC Motors South Africa is investing more than R500 million in new premises in the Lanseria Smart City.

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.