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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,...
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