Denis Droppa Group motoring editor

Denis Droppa has spent 28 years as a motoring journalist on two and four wheels, covering new-model launches, road tests, motorsport, and the motor industry.

Volkswagen is asking you to name its new small SUV

Motoring

Volkswagen Group Africa will hold a public competition to find a name for its new compact SUV to be built and sold in ...

South Africa has a new favourite car as January sales grow

Motoring

Toyota remained South Africa’s favourite brand last month, but Suzuki overtook Volkswagen for second place.

AA backtracks and calls for zero-alcohol driving in SA

News

AA formerly opposed zero-alcohol limit for drivers but now says ‘a life is worth more than a beer’

Corrected figures revealed for December 2024 SA car sales

Motoring

Naamsa says 181 fewer vehicles were sold than earlier reported

Ex-Schumacher Ferrari F355 GTS to be auctioned in February

Motoring

RM Sotheby’s is auctioning a 1996 Ferrari F355 GTS targa top previously owned by seven-time Formula One world champion ...

These are South Africa’s best selling cars

Business

Though overall new vehicle sales in South Africa declined 3% in 2024, the market continued its late-year surge in ...

Car sales in SA rise slightly but commercials bomb in 2024

Motoring

New car sales rose slightly in 2024 but bakkies and trucks dipped sharply.

South Africa’s top motoring moments of 2024

Motoring

There were a lot of positives in 2024 with new-car sales performing well, e-tolls being scrapped, and hopes of an F1 ...

These were the top six sports cars of 2024

Motoring

Motoring editor Denis Droppa takes a trip down high-octane lane

These are South Africa’s most powerful bakkies

Motoring

We’ve assembled a list of Mzansi’s 10 most powerful double-cab bakkies, which sees a mix of petrol, diesel and hybrid ...