The Suzuki Swift returned to the stage at the 2019 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards – powered by WesBank 2020-02-11 The Suzuki Swift returned to the stage at the 2019 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards – powered by WesBank – as the undisputed king of the budget car category. add_circle_outline
The fifth annual Cars Awards took place at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit on the evening of Thursday, 06 February and showcased 2020-02-10 The Audi Q3 35 TFSI S tronic, launched in South Africa in 2019, received a first place ranking in the Crossover SUV category against its key competitors. add_circle_outline
Toyota Two-Time Winners in Cars.co.za Consumer Awards 2020-02-07 The individual category scores are made up by a 50% judging-panel vote and 50% consumer vote The highest-rated vehicle amongst the three pre-selected finalists, is then declared the winner based on their score. add_circle_outline
Volkswagen wins big at the 2020 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards 2020-02-07 Volkswagen was the biggest winner on the night walking away with the coveted Brand of the Year award and six category wins Johannesburg. add_circle_outline
The 2019/20 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards – powered by WesBank 2020-02-07 The Cars.co.za Consumer Awards – powered by WesBank – celebrated its 5-year landmark when the programme’s 13 category winners and the recipient of the Brand of the Year title were announced during a gala event held at the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit on 6 February 2020. add_circle_outline
PEUGEOT 5008 SUV 1.2 PureTech 130 Allure has won the ‘Large SUV’ award at the 2020 What Car? 2020-01-27 What Car?’s team of judges picked the 5008 SUV ahead of key rivals, including the Mazda CX-5 and Audi Q5. The 5008 SUV 1.2 PureTech 130 Allure was praised for its practicality – capable of seating up to seven – and an interior that features the latest connectivity and safety technologies. add_circle_outline
Meet the top cars from Ford v Ferrari 2020-01-16 Ford v Ferrari opened at the South African box office on the 22nd of November, starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale. It’s based on one of the greatest true stories in motorsports. add_circle_outline
From race to road: Jaguar enhances its award-winning I-Pace with knowledge gained from the race track 2019-12-11 Jaguar has taken technical knowledge gained from the I-PACE eTROPHY race series to develop a range-boosting software upgrade for I-PACE customers.Changes to the all-electric model will improve battery performance and deliver up to 20km of additional real-world range on a full charge add_circle_outline
What sets the Cars.co.za Consumer Awards – powered by WesBank – apart from other motoring award programmes? 2019-12-09 When Cars.co.za decided to launch its Consumer Awards in 2015, it had the luxury of starting the programme afresh; unencumbered by industry expectations. add_circle_outline
KIA wins two 2019 Women’s World Car of the Year awards 2019-11-25 KIA XCeed wins ‘Urban Car Award’; KIA e-Soul claims ‘Green Car Award Votes from 41 female jury members from 34 different countries Both KIA models popular with those looking for a new urban crossover add_circle_outline
Volvo XC90 wins Large Luxury SUV category at Gumtree Auto Pre-Owned Car Awards 2019-11-22 The 2019 Gumtree Auto Pre-Owned Car Awards was held at Katy’s Palace Bar in Sandton on 24 October. The awards categories ranged from best Budget City Car to best Large Luxury SUV. add_circle_outline
New Range Rover Evoque wins Best SUV/Crossover at Women’s World Car of the Year Awards 2019-11-18 Award presented at the Dubai International Motor Show New Range Rover Evoque premiered to global acclaim in November 2018 The original luxury city SUV is a design tour de force. add_circle_outline
Jaguar I-PACE wins Golden Steering Wheel award for best SUV 2019-11-13 Expert jury including racing drivers Hans-Joachim Stuck and Mattias Ekström award I-PACE class win after final tests at the Lausitz-Ring circuit in Germany, Jaguar’s third Golden Steering Wheel win, following the F-TYPE sports car in 2013 and the XF saloon in 2016 add_circle_outline
Suzuki also sold the most vehicles ever through its dealer channel 2019-11-05 Suzuki Auto South Africa is riding the wave of popularity after recording its best-ever sales-month in October 2019. add_circle_outline
Self-driving Prototype Jaguar I-PACE hits the roads for the first time in Dubai 2019-10-23 Self-driving prototype Jaguar I-PACE was showcased at Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, Jaguar I-PACE, 2019 World Car of the Year and World Green Car of the Year, was chosen due to its strong sustainability credentials add_circle_outline
The finalists: 2019/20 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards, powered by WesBank 2019-10-04 The 39 finalists (3 in each of 13 categories) of the 2019/20 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards – powered by WesBank have been announced. They were selected out of 65 vehicles that Cars.co.za’s extended editorial team agreed were the best derivatives available in the South African new passenger vehicle market on 1 September 2019. add_circle_outline
KIA Motors produces its 3 millionth vehicle in the U.S.A. 2019-09-16 More recently, in 2016, KIA Motors opened a US$1 billion, 400,000 unit production facility in Monterrey, Mexico, and in January this year opened its latest production facility in Anantapur, located in India’s Andra Pradesh province add_circle_outline
Team South Africa wins coveted Wolf Trophy 2019-08-20 Team South Africa wins this year‘s International Spirit of Amarok competition, edging out eight other countries add_circle_outline
Jaguar I-PACE wins three more titles at the International Engine + Powertrain of the Year Awards 2019 2019-05-23 Electrifying performance with 0-100km/h in just 4.8 seconds, Winners announced at the Engine Expo + The Powertrain Technology Show, Stuttgart add_circle_outline
The Suzuki Jimny was voted the winner in the 2019 World Urban Car of the Year Awards 2019-04-18 The Suzuki Jimny was voted the winner in the 2019 World Urban Car of the Year Awards by a panel of 86 judges from 24 countries, including South Africa. add_circle_outline
Jaguar I-PACE wins unprecedented treble at 2019 World Car Awards 2019-04-17 I-PACE wins 2019 World Car of the Year, World Car Design of the Year and World Green Car awards, Jaguar’s all-electric performance SUV is the first vehicle to win three categories in the same year add_circle_outline
Nissan to produce award-winning Navara pickup in South Africa 2019-04-10 President Ramaphosa said the decision to produce Navara in South Africa was further proof of the increasing contribution of the automotive industry to the country. add_circle_outline
Five Out Of Five: New Range Rover Evoque Awarded Maximum European Safety Rating 2019-04-10 The new Evoque will be available in May 2019 to order priced from R734 300 in South Africa. add_circle_outline
Mercedes-Benz A-Class wins 2019 AutoTrader South African Car of the Year and Family Sedan/Hatch Category 2019-04-08 PRETORIA. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is the 2019 AutoTrader South African Car of the Year and won by a healthy margin! add_circle_outline
Suzuki takes home two accolades at SA COTY 2019-04-08 Suzuki beat all comers in the Lifestyle Utility and Urban Compact categories at last night’s 2019 AutoTrader South African Car of the Year Awards (COTY), held in Johannesburg add_circle_outline
2019 Red Dot Awards: another triple triump for KIA design 2019-03-25 Trio of design awards for KIA Ceed, Ceed Sportswagon and ProCeed, KIA’s second consecutive design award hat-trick this year, Latest triple victory increases KIA’s total to 24 Red Dot wins. add_circle_outline
Jaguar F-PACE: 300 SPORT and Chequered Flag Special Editions join award-winning range 2019-03-19 Jaguar introduces F-PACE 300 SPORT and Chequered Flag special editions to the World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year award-winning F-PACE range add_circle_outline