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Featured ArticleChery South Africa to Take Over Nissan’s Rosslyn Plant: What You Need to KnowIn a landmark move for the local automotive industry, Chery South Africa has reached an agreement to acquire Nissan’s manufacturing facilities in Rosslyn, Pretoria. This acquisition includes the main assembly plant and the nearby stamping facility.This means that Chery will soon build cars right here in South Africa!Automotive News23 Jan 2026| Sean Nurse

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Chery KP31 to be SA's first plug-in hybrid diesel bakkieChery has unveiled the KP31 ute concept at its Hybrid Showcase event in Sydney. This prototype serves as a definitive look at what’s to come when the production model arrives in showrooms in the final quarter of 2026.Automotive News24 Feb 2026|Sean Nurse

Safety Recall: 1,393 Renault Kwids Flagged for Software UpdateThe National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a safety recall for nearly 1 400 Renault Kwid models in South Africa due to a software-related fault that could affect vehicle performance.Automotive News24 Feb 2026|Sean Nurse

Is Daihatsu coming back to SA?At the recent Toyota State of the Motor Industry (SOMI) 2026 event in Sandton, the local automotive landscape received a jolt of nostalgia, mixed with a future-forward strategy. Amidst the talk of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) and market dominance, a name from the past echoed through the halls: Daihatsu.Automotive News23 Feb 2026|Sean Nurse

iCaur V23 first drive impressionChinese electric vehicle (EV) brand iCaur gave me a preview of two new models it will launch in the local market soon. Here's what I learned during a very brief encounter with the models.Automotive News23 Feb 2026|Sean Nurse

How much to renew a license disc at SparThere are many ways to renew your vehicle's license disc, from online applications to the traffic department and even your local grocery store. Here's how much it will cost you at your nearest participating Spar store.Automotive News17 Feb 2026|Lawrence Minnie

Lexus RZ unveiled at Toyota SOMIFresh off the stage at Toyota South Africa’s 2026 State of the Motor Industry (SOMI) event, Lexus has officially charged up its local EV lineup. While we've previously seen the RZ 450e, the spotlight has now shifted to the heavy hitter: the Lexus RZ 550e F SPORT.Automotive News13 Feb 2026|Sean Nurse

Mercedes-AMG brings back the inline-6 cylinder for the GLC 53Mercedes-AMG has introduced a new GLC 53, which slots between the GLC 43 and GLC 63 derivatives. The key characteristic of the newcomer is the revised inline-6 cylinder engine.Automotive News12 Feb 2026|Ryno Fourie

AutoTrader back in GR Cup action in 2026The 2026 edition of Toyota's GR Cup is set to start alongside the National Extreme Festival in March of 2026, and one of our AutoTrader Journalists is set to compete in the series, as announced at Toyota's 2026 SOMI event.Automotive News12 Feb 2026|Sean Nurse

Updated Toyota Corolla Cross GR-S revealedAt Toyota's recent SOMI event, the brand unveiled an updated version of its Corolla Cross GR-S. Here's what's new!Automotive News12 Feb 2026|Sean Nurse

Hybrid Land Cruiser 300 confirmed for SA!Toyota SA confirmed at the recent SOMI event that a hybrid version of its Land Cruiser 300 will be coming to SA in 2026Automotive News12 Feb 2026|Sean Nurse

Toyota SA's first electric car, the bZ4X lands locally!Toyota South Africa has pulled the covers off of its bZ4X electric car at the SOMI event recently.Automotive News12 Feb 2026|Sean Nurse

New Toyota Land Cruiser FJ breaks cover at SOMIThe legend is making a comeback, but not quite as you remember it. Toyota has officially unveiled the Land Cruiser FJ (the spiritual successor to the FJ Cruiser) for the South African market at its recent SOMI event.Automotive News12 Feb 2026|Sean Nurse

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