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Vehicle industry fights back

Despite widespread factory closures and thousands of job cuts across South Africa's automotive industry, a new R1.1-billion parts facility at Dube TradePort offers a glimmer of…

Vehicle sales surge but buyers hit the brakes on vehicles beyond R500K

As soaring vehicle prices alienate everyday buyers, South Africa's automotive market is splitting at the R500 000 mark, fuelling a surge in used cars, Asian value brands, and…

Seamless Integrated Mobility will see buses, trains and autonomous cars working in sync to reduce congestion. (Photo: Reuters/Joe White

Passenger vehicle sales for July the best since 2014

South Africa's new vehicle market experienced a significant surge in July 2026, with sales reaching 57 708 units. Passenger vehicle sales, contributing 40 912 units, marked the…

Ford Ranger Raptor: A wild dragon that refuses to be tamed

Last year, I tested the impressive BYD Shark 6, which immediately attempted to dethrone the Ford Ranger Raptor when it arrived in South Africa. I remember too clearly the massive…

Kamogelo Mopai

Kamogelo Mopai, 33, has built a career by demystifying the world of work. As the founder and voice behind Corporate AunTea, she translates the often opaque language of…

The Ford Wildtrak Supercab just got wilder

It's turning into a bakkie year for South Africa. Ford has updated the Ranger lineup, Toyota has launched the new Hilux, Isuzu has upgraded the D-Max and smaller Chinese brands…