Nissan Tekton leads a new product push for SA
- Product News
- 27 January 2026
New vehicles, reviews and more.
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.