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30/10/2026

From Johannesburg to Durban on less than 6 l/100 km?

We took Jaecoo's new J5 SHS hybrid and J5 BEV on a cross-country road trip via Clarens and the Royal Natal National Park. The 165 kW hybrid impressed with its punch and economy at R459,900, while the R549,900 BEV is quieter but limited by its range.

Hybrid or full electric, which would you choose?

🔗 Follow the journey in the comments

Omoda&Jaecoo Global

30/10/2026

A 1924 Raleigh and a 1993 Boss Hoss V8 sit almost 70 years apart in the same auction catalogue.

Both cross the block at 's Spring Auction in Shere, Pretoria East, on Saturday, 31 October, alongside a yellow 1976 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4, a 1996 Porsche 993 Turbo and the Wesbank Modified BMW 535 billed as the "Ex-Tony Viana car". Doors open at 10h00, the gavel falls from 11h00, and a b**r garden waits for anyone who prefers watching to bidding.

If budget were no object, which lot would leave with you?

🔗 Read more in the comments

26/10/2026

Up to R150,000 cheaper than before – but what has the Renault Duster given up?

The updated model is now sourced from India and priced from R339,999, with a smarter cabin, ventilated seats and up to 17 driver aids. It rides and handles well on gravel, but diesel power and 4WD have gone.

Does the lower price make up for it?

🔗 Read the launch report in the comments

Renault South Africa

23/10/2026

Twelve Dakar wins and more than 3.29 million sold – and now the Mitsubishi Pajero is making a comeback.

The fifth generation uses a Triton-based ladder frame and a 150 kW, 480 Nm 2.4-litre turbodiesel, and is expected locally next year. It is joined on the horizon by a bolder Subaru Outback and iCaur's range-extended 03T REEV.

Which arrival are you most looking forward to?

🔗 The complete preview is in the comments

22/10/2026

Is being polished and well equipped enough to launch a new brand in South Africa? A week in the Lepas L6 Pantera suggests it may need more.

At R499,900 it offers ventilated seats, a panoramic roof, Sony audio and a 540-degree camera, but its 108 kW 1.5T is outgunned by rivals from Haval, Chery and MG.

What would make you try a new brand?

🔗 Our full verdict is in the comments

21/10/2026

Everyone's talking electrification, but plenty of South Africans still want torque, towing ability and long-distance range.

GWM's answer is a new 3.0-litre turbodiesel for the P500 and Tank 500, producing 170 kW and 620 Nm through a nine-speed automatic. It is remarkably smooth and quiet, tows up to 3,500 kg and starts at R724,900.

Would you still choose diesel for your next tow vehicle?

🔗 Launch impressions waiting in the comments

GWM HAVAL South Africa

20/10/2026

iCAUR has completed its hat-trick with the new V25 that slots between the V23 and V27, and it brings something many South African buyers may find reassuring: a petrol range extender.

Revealed at Chery's International User Summit 2026 in Wuhu, China, the V25 pairs a 1.5-litre turbopetrol with electric drive for a claimed 355 kW and 505 Nm, plus an estimated 150 km of electric range. Local pricing is still to be announced.

Does a range extender make an EV easier to live with?

🔗 https://www.drivenmag.co.za/icaur-completes-the-hat-trick/

19/10/2026

Can a diesel still make sense in a stylish premium SUV? A week in the new Audi Q3 Sportback TDI S line suggests it can.

Its 2.0-litre turbodiesel produces 110 kW and 360 Nm, and despite a routine of short, stop-start school runs, the fuel gauge moved remarkably slowly. Audi claims 5.0 l/100 km. The third-generation Q3 also brings bolder styling and a completely new digital cabin.

Would you still choose diesel?

🔗 More details in the comments

Audi South Africa

16/10/2026

Nine years in the making, and it arrived by air.

Tesla finally revealed its next-generation Roadster at a SpaceX test site in Texas, where a prototype broke every rule in the book by driving upside down on a looping ramp, only to fly over a line-up of Teslas on cold-gas thrusters and record a claimed zero to 60 mph (about 97 km/h) run in 0.81 seconds. Production is promised for 2028.

Whether a showpiece or genuine sports car, there's never been anything like it!

🎥 Watch the reveal via the link below
https://x.com/Tesla/status/2110897247663853658

15/10/2026

Diesel and double cabs have always gone hand in hand in South Africa – so what happens when you put a turbopetrol in a Ranger Wildtrak?

The 2.3-litre EcoBoost delivers 222 kW and 452 Nm through a 10-speed automatic, giving the Wildtrak a smoother, quieter and far more eager character. It comes at a cost, though, with Ford quoting around 9.3 l/100 km.

Would you choose petrol over diesel in your bakkie?

🔗 Catch the full story in the comments

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