Motoring

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) MD Martina Biene used the annual VW Indaba event to kick off the company’s official 75th anniversary celebrations, but also to sound a warning bell to South Africans that all is not well.

New model gets more space, an improved interior and aggressive exterior styling

India-built cars were South Africa’s top-selling light vehicles in 2025, accounting for 38% of sales. Locally built cars dropped to second place (31%) while Chinese-built vehicles rounded out the top three with 16%.

C3 and Aircross gain modern tech, added safety and improved convenience features

A Newcastle dealership has listed a 2010 Volkswagen Citi Golf 1.8i R with just 55km on the clock for nearly R1m, banking on its rarity and pristine condition to attract collectors.

South Africa will present measures by the end of February to boost local vehicle production, including reviews of luxury taxes on imported cars and import tariffs, the government said on Tuesday.

AI avatars, illuminated stars and heated seatbelts headline a tech-heavy upgrade of the iconic luxury sedan.  

Returning to the market, JMC is under the wing of the Salvador Caetano group, which also has the distributorship for GAC.

The Automobile Association has raised concern after the latest Global NCAP #SaferCarsForAfrica crash test results, which saw the Toyota Corolla Cross receive a two-star rating for adult occupant protection.

Toyota has streamlined its local Corolla hatchback and sedan range, reducing the line-up to a single, high-specification hybrid derivative.

JP Smith says ‘payday phenomenon’ is factor in increase in number of arrests

Join the Ignition TV Buyer’s Guide team as they help a viewer choose the best used or demo automatic SUV on a R350,000 budget.

Chinese pickup chases value buyers as competition intensifies below R500,000.

Check out the models worth paying attention to in 2026

The South African motor industry is back in full-swing and the year promises to be an exciting one. We reached out to the A-to-Z of car brands in the country for their lists of planned releases.