Another new VW to put tyre to tar in SA
- Product News
- 14 February 2025
New vehicles, reviews and more.
The BMW X2 is the car that first introduced the vehicle concept of a Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) for the premium compact segment. And now the even more distinctive, even sportier and even more forward-looking second generation is taking to the stage.
Hot on the heels of the facelift of the GLE and GLE Coupé, the Mercedes‑Benz GLS, and the Mercedes‑Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC are now also appearing in updated form.
Toyota’s version of the Suzuki Fronx will arrive in South Africa this year, and its name will still have to be finalised.
There have been extensive reports on Ford’s two new versions of its locally produced Ranger bakkie, the Tremor (main photo) and the Platinum.
ISUZU Motors South Africa is further bolstering its D-MAX Single Cab LS range in South Africa with the inclusion of new features. Additionally, several new safety, comfort and convenience features have been added to the Extended Cab and Double Cab models.
Hot on the heels of being named a finalist for the South African Car of the Year, the Citroën C3 range has a new addition, the C3 MAX.
Gone are the days where “V” after a number indicated of the number of valves of an internal combustion engine, be it a 16V or even a powerful 48V.
In January, we reported on the new Ford Territory making its way to South Africa. Well, it has arrived, and three models will lead Ford’s onslaught in this highly competitive part of the SUV segment.
Coming to South Africa in Q3 of this year, the new Mitsubishi Triton and XForce keep on winning design awards. The latest is the Triton and the new XForce compact SUV both have won the iF Design Award 2024 in the product design discipline.
Jaecoo is ready to make its debut and has kick-started its launch season with the first batch of J7 commercial vehicles having arrived in South Africa.
Bigger, bolder and better. That is the case with the new BMW 5 Series, which now, for the first time, includes a full electric version, called the i5 eDrive40.
Honda added a new face to its local SUV range, namely the Elevate, to compete in the highly competitive SUV segment of the local passenger car market.
GWM South Africa is going to ruffle feathers with the local launch of its Tank 300 off-road lifestyle SUV.
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