BMW iX3 crowned World Car of the Year 2026 as EVs lead the way
The BMW iX3 has been named World Car of the Year 2026, with the announcement made at the New York International Auto Show on 1 April.
- Industry News
- 2 April 2026
The new Range Rover Sport SV is the most dynamic and powerful Range Rover Sport to date, says JLR. In South Africa, all 35 locally allocated limited-edition Range Rover Sport SV EDITION ONE units were fully allocated before they went on sale.
What’s new?
It boasts an impressive number of segment and brand firsts – including 6D dynamics suspension and immersive audio – which make it the benchmark for the ultimate modern luxury performance SUV.
World first suspension:
The SV’s world-first 6D Dynamics suspension system is the most sophisticated in its class, debuting a combination of hydraulic interlinked dampers, height-adjustable air springs and pitch control.
The semi-active system, which removes the need for conventional anti-roll bars, dramatically reduces pitch and roll to maintain a near-level body stance during extreme cornering, heavy acceleration and hard braking, while also reducing weight, increasing grip and benefiting comfort and refinement.
Interior:
Inside the cockpit-like cabin, exclusive satin carbon fibre-backed SV Performance Seats feature integrated headrests, more sculpted bolsters and illuminated SV logos on their backrests. A new Ultrafabrics™ PU interior is available, with lightweight, seamless, ‘3D Knit to form’ textile.
A world-first translucent edge-lit gear shift paddles nestle behind a steering wheel with more pronounced thumb grips, while black ceramic for the console gear shifter gives a cool-to-touch feel.
Raising that sense of connection even higher, the new Range Rover Sport SV introduces Body and Soul Seat (BASS), a multi-dimensional audio experience with wellness benefits which allows front seat occupants to feel the sound.
This is the first production vehicle to incorporate a tactile audio system from industry leader SUBPAC™ – technology used by the world’s top recording artists and composers.
Engine:
Powered exclusively by a new 467 kW, 750 Nm 4.4-litre Twin-Turbo V8 petrol engine – 44 kW and 50 Nm more than the previous generation Range Rover Sport SVR – the new Range Rover Sport SV can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in as little as 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 290 km/h.
This outstanding performance is enabled by a combination of supercar-inspired features that deliver a weight saving of up to 76 kg, including the world’s first 23-inch Carbon Fibre Wheel option on a production car, Carbon Ceramic Brakes - an option available for the first time on a Range Rover - and standard-fit aerodynamic enhancements, including a carbon fibre bonnet.
The BMW iX3 has been named World Car of the Year 2026, with the announcement made at the New York International Auto Show on 1 April.
Retail new vehicle sales continue to surge in South Africa despite global and regional conflicts, local floods and droughts.
South Africa’s new vehicle market delivered a standout performance in March 2026, extending its domestic growth trajectory to the strongest level seen in nearly two decades.
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