South Africans are increasingly open to hybrids as petrol prices and affordability pressures weigh on households

As Europe tightens emissions rules and imports gain market share, carmakers say South Africa must urgently align industrial policy with the global shift to new-energy vehicles

Greater tariffs are expected on imports of completely built-up vehicles but BMW CEO says 50% could have unintended consequences

AutoTrader’s latest pricing and mileage figures highlight a decisive shift in buyer behaviour as Chinese brands convert sceptics into confident second-hand shoppers

A superb car with excellent styling that needs better marketing and pricing

The top-of-the-range PHEV offers luxury, power and unlimited kilometres, but does it give you the same feeling as the Omoda C9?

While VW announced a few new vehicles, and Tata reintroduced itself, it was the Chinese brands who stole the show

Omoda has ditched the dreaded CVT gearbox and improved the rear suspension to provide a more comfortable drive

Chery and Haval are the top sellers while Omoda and Jaecoo passed 1000 new vehicles sold in June

The Omoda C9 offers good looks, exceptional elegance, ferocious power and can easily get you more than 1 000km on one tank of fuel

The sluggishness of the engine detracts from what is a comfortable, economical vehicle with unorthodox looks

Chinese compact SUVs have hit the sector hard but this vehicle stands above the rest

The Chinese continue to impress with yet another compact SUV, and it’s no wonder South Africans are falling in love with them

With new energy vehicle sales finally starting to surge in South Africa, the Chinese manufacturer has the cheapest one on the market