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VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC

Volkswagen’s second-generation T-Roc arrives in South Africa with a clear message: more technology, more space and, somewhat unexpectedly in today’s market, a lower starting price.

NISSAN TEKTON

PORSCHE 911 TURBO S COUPE

JAECOO J5 BEV & SHS HEV

RENAULT DUSTER

GWM P500 & TANK 500 3.0T

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DRIVEN

EFFICIENT VOYAGER

The Jetour T-Series has taken South Africa by storm. Since its launch in late 2025, nearly 5,000 units of the boxy “Defender pretender” have been sold locally, and the T2 made history this year as the first Chinese vehicle to win the prestigious South African Guild of Mobility Journalists’ South African Car of the Year (COTY) title.

A LITTLE MORE WOULD GO A LONG WAY

Few new-vehicle reveals have excited me as much as Toyota’s announcement of the all-new Land Cruiser FJ in Tokyo last year. I was fortunate enough to join Toyota on its expedition to Japan, where we witnessed the unveiling of several new Toyota and Lexus products and concepts ahead of the Japan Mobility Show 2025.

NEW KID ON THE (CROWDED) BLOCK

FRUGAL BY NATURE

WILD WITH A DIFFERENCE

DIFFERENT STROKES

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ON THE HORIZON

ON THE HORIZON – SEPTEMBER 2026

Remember the Chery QQ? The little car that once managed to earn a zero-star safety rating has undergone one heck of a transformation. Now called the Q in export markets, it's a stylish new electric hatchback with rear-wheel drive, a claimed 400 km range and prices expected between R350,000 and R400,000. And that's not the only small newcomer worth watching. Volkswagen has revealed its Tukan half-ton bakkie, with South Africa potentially in its sights.
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MILESTONE

WHO LET THE BIG DOG OUT?

FROM E1 TO IX

EARLY DAKAR DOMINANCE

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COROLLA CROSSING

Since its introduction 60 years ago, the venerable Toyota Corolla has become the most successful car nameplate globally, with over 57 million sold worldwide, and close to two million produced in South Africa. To celebrate six decades of the Corolla, we visited six countries in 60 hours in a special-edition 60th Anniversary Corolla Cross.

MOTORSPORT

REGARDING THE FUTURE OF F1 IN SA

“This is a defining moment for South African motorsport,” said Venter. “When we acquired Kyalami in 2014, we made a commitment to restore it, not just as a world-class venue, but as a beacon for motorsport across the African continent. The FIA’s acceptance of our Grade 1 design is a major step forward in that journey.”

BUILT TO DO IT AGAIN

For many, the Ford badge holds many memories of dad behind the wheel of his Ranger bakkie, laughing as he ploughs through yet another mud hole, one he could’ve easily just gone around, but little Timmy shouted, “again, again!”

DESERT DYNAMOS

The Dakar Rally – where endurance meets sheer determination! The 2025 edition once again pushed machines and drivers to their limits, and Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa (TGRSA) rose to the challenge. With grit, engineering excellence, and strategic brilliance, they proved why they’re a force to be reckoned with. Who else was glued to the action?

FUELING THE FUTURE

Glenn Crompton, Toyota South Africa’s Vice President of Marketing and Technical Services, lives and breathes cars and motorsport. His journey with Toyota is fuelled by passion, merging career and motorsport dreams into one powerhouse role. Toyota is not just part of the motorsport scene – it's leading it.

FINISHING IN STYLE

The 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing SA GR Cup wrapped up in style at Zwartkops International Raceway! Three categories delivered nail-biting action, and in the thick of it all, the Driven Number 7 GR Corolla powered its way to an impressive 2nd and 3rd place of the media drivers!

FINAL LAP FEVER

This weekend, the 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa GR Cup heads to Zwartkops International Raceway, setting the stage for a grand finale you won’t want to miss. 

A VICTORY LAP IN KILLARNEY

Round 6 of the 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa GR Cup Media Challenge at Killarney International Raceway pushed the drivers and their GR Corollas to the absolute limit. Engines roared, tyres squealed, and every racer had to bring their A-game in this high-speed showdown.

KILLARNEY CALLING!

Wondering where the year has gone? So are we! Alas, it’s true, the penultimate round of the 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing SA GR Cup takes place the coming weekend (21 and 22 September 2024) at the Killarney International Race Circuit in Cape Town.
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LEISURE DRIVE

KIA KONQUERS THE KINGDOM

Our annual pilgrimage to Afriski in Lesotho proves that Kia's bold new bakkie is far more than a styling statement.

INDUSTRY NEWS

UNDER THE HAMMER

Almost 70 years separate the oldest and most outrageous motorcycles in Vintage Cars SA's latest catalogue. On Saturday, 31 October, both go under the same hammer in Pretoria East, and visitors are welcome whether they plan to bid or simply to look.