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Ohme Rewards EV Drivers Over £750,000 in Landmark UK Crowdflex Trials

Ohme, the UK’s largest home EV charging company, has marked a major milestone by rewarding drivers more than £750,000 as part of the recently concluded Crowdflex energy trials, the results of which have just been published.Crowdflex, running from May...

Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric Makes UK Debut at rnlt London Battersea

Renault is set to electrify London this February as the brand unveils the all-new Renault Twingo E-Tech electric at its innovative concept store, rnlt London Battersea, located at the iconic Battersea Power Station. From 7th–15th February, visitors will have...

Volkswagen Expands Transporter Range with Premium Sportline and Commerce Pro S Models

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is taking the iconic Transporter to new heights, unveiling its most premium and design-focused offerings yet: the all-new Transporter Sportline and Commerce Pro S trims. These additions bring heightened luxury, sharper design, and advanced technology to...

Dacia Celebrates 100,000 Bigsters as C-SUV Success Continues

Just a year after production began, Dacia has celebrated a major milestone: the 100,000th Bigster has rolled off the line at the brand’s factory in Mioveni, Romania. This achievement underscores the rapid rise of Dacia’s latest SUV, a model...

Volkswagen Cuts Prices on Passat, Tiguan and Tayron eHybrids, Making Electrified Driving More Accessible

Milton Keynes – Volkswagen has announced a price reduction on its Passat, Tiguan, and Tayron plug-in eHybrid models, with savings of up to £950 for new-build orders placed from 4 February 2026. The move aims to make electrified driving...

Women hold 49% of UK driving licences, but the EV transition is still built for the other half, warns new Global Women in EV...

Data shows women remain underrepresented across the EV sector and among EV drivers, creating blind spots in charging, product design and marketing that could...

Stellantis Strengthens Gauteng Presence with New LMG Montana Dealership

Johannesburg, 4 February 2026 – Stellantis South Africa today proudly announces the opening of its new LMG Montana dealership in Pretoria North, bringing seven leading automotive brands—Abarth, Citroën, FIAT, Jeep®, Opel, Peugeot, and the all-new Leapmotor—under one roof. This...

ISUZU Marks 13 Consecutive Years as South Africa’s Commercial Vehicle Market Leader

In a commercial vehicle environment shaped by tightening regulations, economic pressure and relentless competition, sustained leadership is never accidental. It is earned, year after year, through engineering discipline, operational consistency and a deep understanding of real-world operating demands. Against...

Over two-thirds of UK workers now admit to pretending to be well at work Rising pleasanteeism exposes hidden health risk, and a growing...

Nearly seven in ten UK employees are now pretending to be well at work when they are not, according to new research from Lime Health,...

Rolls-Royce Opens Applications for 2026 Apprenticeships

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has opened applications for its 2026 Apprenticeship Programme, continuing a two-decade commitment to developing future talent at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood. Launched in 2006, the programme has become one of the most respected apprenticeship...

Haas VF-26: Ferrari engine, but different choices

Haas has been Ferrari's reference customer team for years now, while maintaining its own design autonomy. The new VF-26 is proof of this, showing off different lines...

Mahindra Raises the Bar with 24-Hour Customer Care Promise

Mahindra South Africa is reinforcing its long-standing reputation for dependability with a decisive shift in how it supports customers, introducing a 24-hour response commitment and backing it with a major investment in parts availability and technical capability. Branded as...

Citroën Elevates Comfort, Technology, and Value with MY26 C3 and Aircross

Johannesburg, 3 February 2026 — Citroën South Africa has unveiled the Model Year 2026 (MY26) C3 and Aircross, bringing meaningful upgrades in technology, comfort, and everyday convenience to two of its most popular B-segment vehicles. These enhancements reinforce Citroën’s...

Twelve Finalists Gear Up for South Africa’s National Defender Trophy Finals

Pretoria, South Africa – Tuesday, 03 February 2026: The stage is set for an epic display of endurance, skill, and determination as twelve finalists prepare to compete in the South African national finals of the Defender Trophy this March....

Twelve Finalists Gear Up for South Africa’s National Defender Trophy Finals

Pretoria, South Africa – Tuesday, 03 February 2026: The stage is set for an epic display of endurance, skill, and determination as twelve finalists prepare to compete in the South African national finals of the Defender Trophy this March....

Škoda Dominates Diesel&EcoCar Used Car Awards with Seven Models in Top 15

Milton Keynes, 3 February 2026 – Škoda has once again reinforced its reputation for producing practical, reliable, and desirable vehicles, claiming six category wins in the prestigious Diesel&EcoCar Used Car Top 50 awards. With seven Škoda models featured in...

XPENG accelerates its 2026 product roadmap as the UK EV market grows

XPENG continues to deliver advanced and intelligent EVs tailored to UK drivers and European roads More than 20,000 incremental engineering refinements have been applied...

McLaren Celebrates 10th Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship with Exclusive Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition

McLaren Automotive is offering a rare chance for clients to own a piece of motorsport history with the launch of the Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition. Limited to just ten cars worldwide, this ultra-exclusive edition commemorates McLaren Racing’s 10th...

Mazda CX-5 Passes Five-Million Global Sales Ahead of All-New Model Launch

Mazda Motor Corporation has reached a major milestone: cumulative global production and sales of the Mazda CX-5 have surpassed five million units as of the end of 2025. This achievement makes the CX-5 the third Mazda model to cross...

Ford South Africa Appoints Dustin Chick as Communications Director

PRETORIA, 3 February 2026 – Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Limited (“Ford South Africa”) has announced the appointment of Dustin Chick as Communications Director, effective 1 March 2026. Chick, an award-winning strategic communications leader, joins the...

Ford South Africa Appoints Dustin Chick as Communications Director

PRETORIA, 3 February 2026 – Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Limited (“Ford South Africa”) has announced the appointment of Dustin Chick as Communications Director, effective 1 March 2026. Chick, an award-winning strategic communications leader, joins the...

South African Fuel Prices Drop Significantly as Rand Strengthens

Johannesburg, 3 February 2026 – South African motorists and fuel users are set to enjoy meaningful relief at the pumps this week, with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) announcing notable reductions across petrol, diesel, and paraffin,...

Toyota Kicks Off 2026 with Market Leadership Across All Segments

South Africa’s new-vehicle market opened 2026 on a positive trajectory, with January sales reaching 50 073 units—a year-on-year increase of 7.5%. Exports also showed modest growth, rising 0.6% to 24 568 units, signaling a steady start for the local...

Williams, here is the livery of the FW48 – GALLERY

Williams unveils the 2026 livery Here, finally, is the first sign from Williams with a view to 2026. The Grove team has officially presented the livery with...

Tough year for Auto but new models and Industrial Strategy can deliver growth

Vehicle production down -15.5% in 2025 as 764,715 cars and commercial vehicles leave factories. Car output falls -8.0% while CV volumes decline -62.3% as...

Hamilton, there is also a divorce with the press secretary “Ella”

Revolution in Hamilton's entourage New year, new life. 2026 began a month ago, and for Lewis Hamilton, for now, it has only caused separations. After the one...

Value-Driven Consumer Experience Remains Central to Hyundai South Africa’s Growth in 2026

Johannesburg, 03 February 2026 – As competition in South Africa’s automotive market intensifies, Hyundai Automotive South Africa is starting 2026 on a confident note, demonstrating that a value-driven customer experience remains a key driver of growth.According to the latest...

iCAUR V23 Earns Five-Star ASEAN NCAP Rating, Setting a New Benchmark for Electric SUV Safety

The iCAUR V23 has firmly established itself as a class leader in safety, earning a coveted five-star rating from ASEAN NCAP. With exceptional performance across frontal, side, and rollover crash tests, this electric SUV demonstrates how advanced engineering and...

Newey: “The Aston Martin in Melbourne will be very different to the one seen in Barcelona”

Development-oriented AMR26 genesis The first public appearance of the new Aston Martin has aroused great curiosity, with several intriguing solutions. What immediately caught the eye was the...

Hyundai KONA Electric Now Eligible for Government’s Electric Car Grant

LEATHERHEAD, 3 February 2026 – Hyundai Motor UK has announced that the award-winning KONA Electric is now eligible for the Government’s Electric Car Grant, bringing zero-emission motoring within easier reach for UK drivers.From 2 February 2026, every KONA Electric...

Brembo and Ferrari still together, in F1 and in the WEC

While waiting for the pre-season tests which will take place in mid-February on the Sakhir circuit, Brembo has officially announced the contract extension with Ferrari for the...

Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Singer Reimagine Porsche 964 Open-Top Performance

LOS ANGELES – February 03, 2026 – In a collaboration that fuses motorsport engineering with bespoke automotive craftsmanship, Red Bull Advanced Technologies (RBAT) has joined forces with Singer to enhance the performance of the legendary Porsche 964 Cabriolets and...

Driving Change: Global Women in EV Day Tackles the Gender Gap in Electric Mobility

The electric vehicle revolution is accelerating—but women are still underrepresented on both sides of the wheel. Despite comprising nearly half of UK driving licence holders, research shows women make up only about one-third of EV drivers. Beyond the driver’s...

Ocon: “In Barcelona I also did ‘lift and coast’ in the qualifying simulations”

What the French driver said Last week, teams and drivers were able to start discovering the 2026 F1 cars during the Barcelona Shakedown which recorded Lewis Hamilton's...

TopGear South Africa Magazine Awards 2026: Celebrating Excellence and Innovation in Local Motoring

TopGear South Africa is set to bring the local motoring world together once again, with the return of the TopGear South Africa Magazine Awards in 2026. Taking place on 11 February in Johannesburg, the prestigious event will celebrate the...

Collecting Cars Sealed Bids combines hypercars, racing legends and iconic Italian supercars in latest drop

Largest selection of cars to be included in one Sealed Bids drop to date Collecting Cars to offer hypercars, racing legends, and purebred Italian...

Chery Tiggo 7 CSH Sets a High Safety Benchmark in the Compact SUV Segment

Safety has become one of the most decisive factors in the compact SUV market, particularly for buyers balancing family needs with everyday practicality. As expectations around real-world crash protection continue to rise, manufacturers are being held to higher standards...

Broad Arrow’s Inaugural Global Icons Online Auctions Deliver €18.3 Million in Sales and 90 Percent Sell-Through

Broad Arrow Auctions has opened its 2026 European calendar with authority, announcing outstanding results from its inaugural Global Icons: Online auction series. The three-part programme achieved more than €18.3 million in total sales, a robust 90 percent sell-through rate,...

All-British partnership between Williams and Barclays

It's almost time for Williams' official presentation for the 2026 championship, with the first images of the FW48 to be revealed online today. A pre-season period that...

Honda Expands Customer Care with Launch of Dedicated Accident Assistance Programme

Honda has long positioned itself as a brand built around reliability, engineering integrity and long-term customer trust. With the launch of Honda Accident Assistance in the UK, that philosophy now extends more deliberately into one of the most stressful...

Hamilton: Another separation from his manager Marc Hynes

The first stop It was 2021 when Lewis Hamilton and Marc Hynes, manager of the seven-time world champion, separated amicably after a collaboration that began in 2015....

Toyota Opens 2026 in Commanding Form, Securing Market Leadership Across Key Segments

The South African new-vehicle market stepped into 2026 with a sense of renewed momentum, and Toyota South Africa Motors wasted no time in turning that optimism into measurable leadership. January’s industry figures confirmed a market on firmer footing, with...

Doohan is looking for a relaunch: he will be third driver for Haas

The first missteps in Alpine Between 2025 and the first month of this year, Jack Doohan's career seemed to have increasingly taken on the appearance of failure,...

Wolff: “We can’t say whether the shakedown went well. Until Max, McLaren and Ferrari are at 100%…”

Mercedes, Wolff dampens enthusiasm The shakedown in Barcelona left positive feelings in Mercedes, which was able to archive the first days on track without any hitches, with...

New Continental GT S and GT Convertible S: Sporting performance and dramatic presence

New Continental GT S and GTC S models deliver increased dynamism, and sporting visual presence Inspired by the new Supersports in driver focus and...

South Africa’s New Vehicle Market Kicks Off 2026 on Solid Ground

South Africa’s new vehicle market has carried the momentum of 2025 into the new year, with January sales confirming that the industry’s upward trajectory remains firmly on track. According to naamsa | the Automotive Business Council, 50,073 units were...

South African Vehicle Sales Start 2026 on a Strong Note

SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg, 02 February 2026 – The new year has kicked off on a positive note for the South African automotive sector, with January vehicle sales reflecting continued momentum. According to the latest figures released by naamsa |...

MG UK Boosts Customer Support with Uncapped Courtesy Cars

MG Motor UK is sharpening its focus on what happens after the sale, rolling out a significantly enhanced customer support offering designed to remove friction, reduce downtime and add reassurance to everyday ownership. At the centre of this move...

DFSK South Africa Doubles Parts Stock as Sales Grow

Just one year after setting foot in South Africa, DFSK is already behaving like a brand with long-term intentions. Strong sales momentum has not only accelerated the expansion of its dealer network and light commercial vehicle offering, but has...

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