23+ hour, 49+ min ago   (173+ words) Tesla on Saturday posted a countdown on its website pointing to an October 1 launch of the Roadster, nearly a decade after the EV maker first revealed a next-generation version of its original sports car. Tesla posted “Go for launch” on…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (260+ words) Renault on Thursday unveiled its new Niagara pickup, a model that would look out of place on the streets of Paris but is central to the French carmaker’s growth strategy in Latin America. Renault is targeting Latin America, India and…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (156+ words) Volkswagen estimates the total cost of job cuts and potential plant closures, part of a landmark restructuring pact struck last week, at about €16bn (R299.46bn), a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The German carmaker, Europe’s largest, has embarked on…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (411+ words) Kia South Africa has updated its Sonet range with additional safety, technology and comfort features, while restructuring the model line-up. The revised range introduces two new LS+ derivatives, available with either a six-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT). Positioned…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (371+ words) Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) has launched a real-world electric vehicle (EV) test on the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban, an initiative that will turn electric vehicle journeys into a source of real-world data for motorists and fleet operators considering the switch…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (816+ words) Long-simmering tensions between Ford and US President Donald Trump’s administration over the carmaker’s connections with Chinese companies boiled over this week in a contradictory flurry of Republican criticism and praise for the company. The dispute highlighted competing views of how…...

5+ day, 10+ min ago   (197+ words) Hyundai has introduced a facelifted Staria MPV in South Africa with updated styling, a cabin refresh and upgraded infotainment. The futuristic minivan gains redesigned bumpers, a radiator grille and a horizontal daytime running light, while the rear bumper garnish has…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (235+ words) Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD expects overseas shipments to exceed 2.5-million vehicles in 2027, two major brokerages said on Tuesday, citing a group meeting with company management. BYD did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The export target…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (155+ words) Jaecoo South Africa has expanded its J5 compact SUV line-up with the addition of a new hybrid derivative. Riding on 18-inch alloy wheels and going up against rivals such as the Toyota Corolla Cross HEV, the J5 SHS combines a 1.5l turbocharged petrol…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (395+ words) China’s car exports stayed in high gear, albeit at a slower pace, in August as carmakers led by BYD shipped a record number of vehicles overseas, in sharp contrast to a sluggish domestic market, where sales fell for the 11th month…...