GLC gets two high performance versions
- Product News
- 21 October 2024
New vehicles, reviews and more.
Volkswagen’s T-Cross, the smallest member of Volkswagen’s “T” family of SUVs, has been updated. The T-Cross has also been the best-selling imported model for VW locally with over 36 000 units sold
From a humble beginning five years ago at a fitment centre in KwaZulu-Natal, Hyundai Automotive South Africa’s Grand i10 Cargo has grown into a somewhat unique competitor in a relatively new segment in the local motor industry.
Mitsubishi has continued its Shogun legacy with the launch of the Limited Edition Pajero Sport. The Shogun nomenclature is well-known to South Africans as it has been utilised across a variety of special edition Mitsubishi models throughout the years.
JAECOO will launch its new fully electric J6 for the South African market at this weekend’s Festival of Motoring to be held at the Kyalami International Racing Circuit.
Ulterio Motiv, the newly launched sister company of respected armouring establishment, SVI Engineering, has launched its first two products, both based on the Toyota Land Cruiser 79.
Since its market introduction in 2010, the Volkswagen Polo Vivo has been South Africa’s top selling passenger model with over 425 000 units sold across South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. The latest version has just been refreshed.
This newest addition to the GWM line-up epitomises luxury, innovation and exceptional build quality, the manufacturer claims.
In a first for South Africa, GWM has launched a full Petrol/Electric Hybrid bakkie. The all-new P-Series P500 Double-Cab bakkie is the first bakkie to have a 325-volt electric motor in South Africa and is the second most powerful double cab bakkie in the segment.
Another new brand has entered the South African automotive scene. The Chinese GAC Motor kicked off its presence in the country with the launch of the GAC GS3 EMZOOM SUV/Crossover. GAC Motor has signed a strategic agreement with the Salvador Caetano Group to handle distribution and retail operations in South Africa.
For the first time, an electric van bearing the Mercedes-Benz star is available in South Africa in the form of Merc’s new eSprinter.
The Maybach brand is synonymous with performance, luxury and exclusivity, and now, thanks to Mercedes-Benz, it is also electric.
Mazda’s updated CX-30 range is now available in South-Africa, and it is one of the Japanese make’s best-selling ranges locally.
Lexus added another model to its NX range, which competes in the premium mid-SUV segment, with the local introduction of the Lexus NX 450h+.
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