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- Product News
- 10 December 2024
New vehicles, reviews and more.
MINI is the latest manufacturer that will have a new, an all-electric offering for South African customers in the shape of the MINI Cooper SE with first deliveries scheduled for October.
Renault launched the new Mégane R.S. 300 Trophy in South Africa with 221 kW, which tops the Cup’s 205 kW from the same 1800 turbo-charged petrol engine. The ‘300’ in the name refers to the amount of horsepower (300) delivered by the engine.
The Suzuki X-Rider, which started out as a limited edition in 2016, is now an established part of the Isuzu D-Max bakkie range with a new D-MAX 3.0 TD Double Cab X-Rider Auto added to the range.
Kia has launched a new city-slicking delivery version of its entry-level Kia Picanto Start, named the Runner.
Renault has upped its SUV and Crossover offerings in South Africa with the introduction of the face-lifted Koleos and an additional model in the Sandero Stepway range.
Ford has launched a Wildtrak-based special edition in the form of the Ford Ranger Thunder.
VW has launched a special edition of its 7th generation Golf as a final hurrah before the introduction of the Golf 8.
Hyundai has introduced a Venue Limited Edition with two-tone colour treatment and an upgraded interior.
Volkswagen launched the T-Roc during level 3 lockdown. This is its fifth SUV model, which includes the T-Cross, Tiguan, Allspace and the Touareg.
Suzuki Auto was one of the first brands to launch virtually, and its S-Presso has already become its top-selling model.
Kia increased its Seltos product offering from four to seven models with the addition of three diesel derivatives.
Normally, the dual purpose nature of an SUV (sport utility vehicle) refers to its ability to go both on and off road, but the recent launches by Maserati and BMW and other models on offer by Porsche, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Jaguar, Jeep, Bentley, Alfa Romeo and Aston Martin have added the ability to go really fast to that description.
With the addition of the Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic to the current A6 range, the upgrade in business class is completed, says Audi.
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