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JAC Motors launches T6 2.0L CTi single-cab bakkie

JAC Motors has launched the new T6 2.0L CTi 1-tonne single-cab bakkie, offering rugged, proven capability and exceptional value from R299,900 (VAT incl.). Powered by JAC’s fuel-efficient 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine, also used in the T8 since 2023, it delivers outstanding…

TOYOTA POSTS BEST ANNUAL SALES SINCE 2007

The South African automotive industry delivered its strongest performance in a decade during 2025, with Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) firmly positioned as the market leader. The company achieved record aggregate, passenger and light commercial vehicle sales, underlining its continued…

Continental Uses Vacuum Technology to Study Tyre Wear Particles

Hanover, Germany: Continental is pushing forward with efforts to reduce tyre wear by using innovative technologies, carrying out cutting-edge research and actively participating in various industry initiatives. The result: demonstrably lower environmental impact. According to a recent ADAC analysis of…

SAGMJ Announces 2026 Car of the Year Semi-finalists

JOHANNESBURG: The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced the long-awaited semi-finalists for the 40th edition of the prestigious 2026 Car of the Year (COTY) competition, held annually since 1986. With the 2026 COTY competition kicking off in…

JAC Smart and Electric Vehicles Shine at 2025 Guangzhou Auto Show

On November 21, the 23rd Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition opened at the Canton Fair Complex, where JAC Motors showcased its latest high-end, intelligent vehicles, highlighting the company’s strategic shift from traditional manufacturing to a forward-looking, technology-driven mobility enterprise. Led by…

Eugene Herbert receives road safety Lifetime Achievement Award

The Road Safety Partnership South Africa (RSP-SA) honoured the CEO of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, with their inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. Herbert was the recipient of this award to recognise exceptional and enduring contributions to road safety in South Africa. During the…