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Tribute to the ’Boks

Land Rover South Africa has worked with its counterparts at Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) in the United Kingdom to develop a one-of-a-kind Range Rover Sport SVR as a tribute to the Springbok rugby team. Created in a three-way partnership with SVO, Land Rover South Africa and the South African Rugby

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Updated Vigus 5 is here

Chinese vehicle manufacturer Jiangling Motors (JMC) has launched its Vigus 5 bakkie – essentially a major upgrade of the current Vigus – locally. The updated pickup, known as the Yuhu in China, is endowed with the stormtrooper fascia treatment and inverted trapezoid grille first seen on the 2017 JMC Teshun. Interestingly, this model has

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Ranger and Everest enhanced

The locally built Ford Ranger and its Everest SUV sibling has been enhanced with an extensive range of mechanical and technological feature and comfort upgrades, including the introduction of the all-new 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo and Single Turbo diesel engines (assembled in Port Elizabeth), a new 10-speed automatic transmission, and a revised

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Next-generation Quantum

Toyota has for the first time in 15 years revealed a new-generation HiAce (Quantum in our market) van and bus range with advanced safety features, powerful new engines, enhanced ride comfort, and increased specification. A semi-bonneted design has enabled significant changes to the sixth-generation Quantum, including a stiffer frame, stronger straight-line

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V-Class facelifted

The hugely successful Mercedes-Benz V-Class has recently been facelifted with a restyled and striking front-end and the introduction of the OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine generation in the range and the 9G-TRONIC auto transmission were made available for the first time. Besides a new bumper design, the radiator grille now has a

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Suzuki Vitara upgraded

Suzuki is celebrating three decades of Vitara success with the introduction of a refreshed model range with even more creature comforts. Suzuki will also introduce turbocharged Boosterjet engine technology later this year when a derivative powered by the 1.4-litre Boosterjet turbo petrol engine arrives. A fresh front-end design, new alloy wheel

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