Mahindra Fusion Fest returns as a celebration of creativity
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- Industry News
- 22 January 2026
Volkswagen’s new SUV coupé, the Taigo, is now locally available and fits in between the T-Cross and the T-Roc in Volkswagen’s T SUV model range.
Three models, the Life, Style and R-Line, will all use the 1.0 TSI engine (3-cylinder turbo) with 85 kW and 200 Nm with drive going through a 7-speed DSG gearbox.
Standard features on the Life include LED taillights, a Digital Cockpit, 6.5-inch Composition Colour infotainment system with the Style version adding LED matrix headlights, 17-inch alloy wheels and a 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Pro, Active Info Display and an 8-inch Composition Media infotainment system.
In addition to the standard features in the Style, the Taigo R-Line comes standard with a black headliner, stainless steel pedals, privacy glass for rear side windows and rear windows as well as 17-inch Valencia alloy wheels. The top-of-the-range Taigo’s bumpers are distinguished by their striking R-Line design. In the front bumper, the high-gloss black cross and longitudinal bars of the air intakes convey a unique and charismatic sense of dynamism.
Taigo Life 1.0 TSI (R429 900), Taigo Style 1.0 TSI (R464 100) and the Taigo R-Line 1.0 TSI (R486 000).
Ford Racing has unveiled the Mustang Dark Horse SC, though South African enthusiasts will have to admire it from afar as there are no plans to introduce the model locally.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa announced a special addition to its GLA range in the form of the new GLA Night Edition now available locally.
JAC Motors is taking the fight to its competitors with newly launched T6 2.0L CTi 1-tonne single-cab bakkie that made its local debut and joins the manufacturer’s existing bakkie range in the country.