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Sub-R250k Family Transporter: Is the Renault Triber a Smart Buy Used?Finding a legitimate pre-owned seven-seater under R250,000 usually means settling for a high-mileage commercial offering. The Renault Triber offers sub-four-metre practicality, up to 625 litres of boot space, and low running costs. But how does its 52 kW, 1.0-litre engine cope with Highveld driving, and which model years offer the best safety features?
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Haval H6 vs Toyota RAV4 vs Hyundai Tucson: Here's our winnerHaval H6 vs Toyota RAV4 vs Hyundai Tucson: We compare real-world fuel economy, pricing, and features between these three asian imports.
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Kombi name now appears on Ford Tourneo in South Africa
The Ford Tourneo Custom line-up in South Africa has received a key update with the arrival of the new Ford Tourneo Custom Kombi. Replacing the outgoing Tourneo Custom Trend LWB, the new arrival is said to offer interior space, modern connectivity, and daily practical comfort to cater to family, business, shuttle, and fleet needs alike.
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Ford Expands Local Tourneo Range with All-Wheel-Drive Titanium X Flagship
Ford South Africa has officially expanded its luxury people-mover line-up with the introduction of the new Tourneo Titanium X AWD. Sitting atop the local Tourneo Custom range, the new flagship derivative combines high-end executive comfort with the added capability and traction of all-wheel drive for South African roads.
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Fuel price warning: Petrol & diesel to smash records next week
South Africa faces a massive fuel price shock in October 2026, with petrol and diesel set to hit record highs. Check what it will cost to fill your tank.
Buying a Car
How Chinese brands are keeping new-car ownership alive in South Africa
The dream of owning a new car is being kept alive by low-cost, feature-rich autos coming from the Far East. This is how Chinese automakers create a space for easy-to-achieve new cars.
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Suzuki SA recalls Grand Vitara models
Recalls are not always a bad thing. Suzuki has issued a local recall for the Grand Vitara, but it's not as bad as it sounds. Read more here!
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Your Jetour's Weight Rating May Not Be What You Think: Here's What You Need to Know
The payload controversy surrounding South Africa's 2026 Car of the Year has exposed cracks in the process by which vehicles are approved for local sale. The story is more complicated and more important than the headlines suggest.
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OPINION: Is South Africa's EV Boom Outrunning Its Grid?
I spent a few weeks in a row moving between three very different new-energy vehicles, a Chery Q, an iCaur V23, and a Toyota RAV4 PHEV, trying to live with them the way an ordinary buyer would rather than the way a press launch wants you to. What I hadn't expected was how quickly the story stopped being about the cars at all.
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Could Formula 1 Return to South Africa? The R6.7-billion Vision for the Cape
South Africa has not hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix since Kyalami 1993. A new proposal wants to end that three-decade absence, not by returning to Johannesburg, but by building an entirely new world-class circuit in the Swartland region of the Western Cape.
Buying a Car
PHEV vs Traditional Hybrid in SA: Running Costs, Loadshedding-Proofing, and City Efficiency
Which is best suited for South Africa? A traditional self-charging hybrid or a Plug-In Hybrid vehicle? Let's demystify some of that for you.
