MOTORING
Inspired by Great Wall of China, the BAIC pronounced ‘bike’ is bold and imposing with aggressive bumpers and wheel arches. The front of the B40 Plus is striking, with the 5-slot grille design. The cabin is modern and sleek, exactly what is needed in every SUV, from dual zone air-conditioning, six-speaker audio system, colour-coded interior […]
The Chinese Haval brand proved what a head-turner it was to and fro, as the busy N1 was teeming with trucks, taxis and SUVs due to the Heritage Day. I had an opportunity to fiddle with the 5T Super Luxury that is bigger than its sister the H2. The wedding had top German brands as […]
While the competition has evolved over the years (categories were introduced recently), one thing has remained true to the contest; it celebrates and rewards automotive excellence. The 2021 SA Car of the Year (COTY) had its unique challenges. “For the first time in the competition’s history, we did not host our scheduled two-day juror evaluation […]
In locations or kasie we still continue to adore and worship the “gusheshe” brand. But knowing the German’s not resting on their laurels anytime soon- they’ve just pulled the wraps off its all new drop top BMW 4 Series convertible. From its grille to interior- I got my hands on this ‘monster’, yes, I’m being […]
AVIS was the first customer to take delivery of the Golf 8 GTI in South Africa. “Part of our success as a brand is attributed to sales to the rental industry. Volkswagen has the highest passenger car share of the rental market which is 34%. AVIS remains a key strategic partner for the Volkswagen brand […]
By Staff Reporter The group said that the deadline of 31 August 2021 is fast approaching, yet thousands of motorists whose driving licences expired between 26 March and 31 December 2020 have been unable to renew. “These motorists will be forced to disobey the law if the government is unwilling to grant another extension on […]
As I took it for a refill at the nearby filling-station, a Dentist whom I know, walked towards me and politely asked, if he could just glance the interior. After a mini-indulgence came ‘what is the engine capacity?’ So, my big Sir, this monster of a Chinese ‘descendant’ is powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine, […]
Simply for having invested in the latest Citroën C3 hatchback and the C5 family car, respectively. Mzansi love their hatchbacks… Upon the launch of a C3 Hatchback earlier this year, we enjoyed the style and the’ brigade of its respective segments’. The facelifted C3 features a revised front-end with new LED headlights and reworked chrome detailing which […]
It debuted its cars in South Africa last week by releasing first batch of their 100 Pime8 hatchback. The company is led by Zimbabwean Tatenda Mungofa, as chief executive of Mureza Auto, and has female partners in South Africa. Mungofa described the move as “a huge milestone in our aim to become Africa’s leading automobile maker” […]
The commercial operations department has been established to improve efficiency in supply chain management, localisation, procurement and supplier quality. Pitso has spent almost 20 years in the fastmoving consumer goods industry in various supply chain roles, from procurement through to external logistics and customer collaboration. He also has experience in developing production facilities in other […]