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Bells and whistles: Audi RSQ8 is built on the same platform as the Lamborghini Urus provides a good balance between comfort driving and thrill-seeking speed.

Audi RSQ8: Like a god on wheels

Next week marks the Mail & Guardian’s annual God Edition and during one of our daily diary meetings, our acting news editor Sheree Bega jokingly asked me how do we write a motoring story for that edition?  I was puzzled until I received the Audi RSQ8 on test last week. When I received it, the […]

Finalist of the year: The Leapmotor C10 REEV. Photo: Supplied

A hotel room that can drive 1 000km

The Leapmotor C10 REEV has some frustrations, but it has great practicality and some cool features that outweigh those frustrations

South Africans are increasingly open to hybrids as petrol prices and affordability pressures weigh on households. (AI generated image)

Fuel costs are reshaping the next-car decision

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

The iCAUR V23 will be customisable and you can either get it in a base or retro look. (Eyaaz Matwadia)

iCAUR launching in May: We get a sneak peak of the two variants

iCAUR will launch with two models, the V23 and the 03T, which will both be electric and affordable, with an added element South Africans might love

The Alfa Romeo Junior: A tale of two variants

While the model is fully electric, it feels like an Alfa Romeo but there’s a big difference between the entry model and the top-of-the-range model

A burst of tone: There’s meaning behind every shade of colour we see on
our roads. Photo: Supplied

The psychology of car colours in focus

As cars become more digital, colour becomes a branding tool — almost like choosing a smartphone finish

Head-turner: The Jetour T2 commands attention everywhere it goes.

Jetour T2 is really not a pretender

It’s probably been one of the most hyped cars of the year and it’s very difficult to argue against it because it does everything right

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

Surge of imports and lack of EV readiness disrupts the automotive industry

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

Barbara Adair’s unconventional journey

More than a chronicle of Namibia, Barbara Adair’s book experiments with language and structure

The Harrier is a bold statement from Tata but pricing lets it down

At R699 900 for the top spec, there are other mid-sized SUVs that offer better value for money

Coming down:
If current trends
hold, February
could deliver the
most meaningful
fuel-price relief
South Africans
have seen in
years.

Huge fuel price cuts on the horizon

South Africa’s long-squeezed motorists might find fresh relief next month as recent datafrom the Central Energy Fund (CEF) data points to meaningful  fuel price cuts  in February — a rare bright spot in a world rattled by geopolitical theatrics and jittery oil markets. In an unexpected twist, the rand has staged its strongest run in […]

Take your pick: For those who just need a workhorse, the XL, right, is perfect, and for those who want luxury and comfort, consider the Platinum.
Photos: Supplied

From Ford Ranger Platinum to entry-level ease

After spending almost six months in the Platinum model, the adjustment to the entry-level XL was tough but refreshing

Festive treat: Chery Tiggo 9 strikes a balance between grandeur and poise and is a surprisingly good drive
too. Photo: Supplied

Festive drive: Chery Tiggo 9 and all its might

Spending December with Chery’s flagship SUV meant that we were surrounded by luxury and the fuel consumption was not bad either

The Suzuki Dzire isn’t trying to impress with gimmicks or performance figures. Instead, it focuses on the fundamentals like space, efficiency, safety and value.

The Suzuki Dzire is sensible and affordable

The Dzire has never pretended to be sporty or luxurious. Instead, it has always leaned into being sensible, affordable and easy to live with

The Everest XLT will make way for the Everest Active in 2026, but it was fun while it lasted

Review: The last of the Ford Everest XLT will be missed

The Everest XLT will make way for the Everest Active in 2026, but it was fun while it lasted

Value for money: The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro is the best-selling used Chinese car. Photo: Supplied

Chinese vehicles gain serious traction in SA’s used market

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

The Ford Tourneo Sport and Titanium X .

Practical and fuel efficient: Ford’s Tourneo Sport and Titanium X are  more than just minibuses

Priced at just over R1 million, Ford hopes that both vehicles will help it gain more of the market in the MPV segment

an imposing exterior that feels big and bulky, just the way you would like an off-roader.

Baic B40 Plus Honour Edition: Brawn, brains and a burst tyre

Baic has done a good job at promoting its other models but it’s baffling that it has held back on the B40 Plus

Wide selection: South Africa’s car park remains diverse, the author says, from entry-level hatchbacks to family crossovers, like this BMW X3. Photo:
BMW SA

Back behind the wheel

The good news for 2026 is felt immediately at the pumps

The Audi Q7

Audi Q7: A forgotten rich dad’s car

Perhaps it is the pricing that contributes to the lack of popularity, but the Q7 remains a beast while still offering the value of a family car