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Volkswagen gives the Caddy a nip and tuckVolkswagen’s ever-reliable Caddy is getting a refresh – and while it’s not a ground-up reinvention, it doesn’t need to be. Instead, this update sharpens what’s already a winning formula, keeping one of South Africa’s favourite compact vans firmly in the game.
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Diesel shock hits road freight sectorSouth Africa’s road freight industry has been thrust into fresh turmoil following a sharp surge in diesel prices, leaving transport operators scrambling to stay afloat in an already strained economic environment. The increase, which took effect on 1 April 2026, has amplified longstanding pressures in a sector that underpins the country’s supply chains.
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MAN targets diesel bills with new generation fuel-efficient trucks Diesel remains one of the largest operating costs for South African transport operators. Against this backdrop, MAN Truck & Bus South Africa’s launch of its next-generation D26 Efficiency engine platform comes as welcome news for the industry, with fuel savings of up to 6% now up for grabs. For fleets running multiple long-haul trucks, these efficiency gains could translate into savings of hundreds of thousands of rand each year.
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Driven: STILL RX 60-50/600 electric forklift truckWe spend most of our time testing long-haul trucks built for highways and heavy loads. But occasionally, something very different comes along and demands attention. At the 2026 IFOY Test Days in Dortmund, this was that machine…
Driven: the DAF XG 530 FTG and Peterbilt 579 EPIQTwo continents, two philosophies, one shared engine. We take a spin in Europe’s most advanced long-haul truck tractor and America’s highway icon to see how they compare.
Driven: the new eActros 400Molsheim in eastern France isn't a place you'd immediately associate with heavy trucks – its reputation leans more toward fine wine and Bugatti hypercars. But the historic town has also been home to a Mercedes-Benz Trucks factory since 1967. And that’s exactly where we headed to drive the company’s latest electric truck, the new eActros 400.
Driven: the 2025 DAF XDC 410 FAD 8x4 tipperDuring the recent Road Transport Expo in England (branded as RTX), we had the opportunity to hop behind the wheel of the new DAF XDC 410 FAD 8x4 tipper – and we discovered that it offers a level of refinement that would have been unthinkable in this class a decade ago.
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