GAC Motor Expands into South Africa with Strategic Partnership and Launch of GS3 EMZOOM 2024-08-16 GAC Motor, a subsidiary of GAC Group, continues its global expansion, committed to delivering quality products and services to customers worldwide. Founded in 2008, GAC Motor has rapidly grown into one of China’s leading vehicle manufacturers, boasting a workforce of 113,000 and earning a spot at No. 165 on the 2023 Fortune Global 500 list. add_circle_outline
JAECOO J7 continues phenomenal sales start in South Africa 2024-08-06 Fresh-faced urban off-road SUV brand JAECOO continues to find favour among South Africa’s discerning new-vehicle buyers, with the sophisticated new J7 growing its sales tally even further in July 2024. add_circle_outline
SA designers use AI to create unique outfits from Volvo EX30 upholstery 2024-07-04 Volvo Car South Africa is pleased to announce a unique collaboration in which two innovative South African designers employed artificial intelligence (AI) to help create distinctive fashion items using sustainable upholstery sourced from the fully electric Volvo EX30. add_circle_outline
New EX30 leads Volvo to 46% share of South Africa’s EV market 2024-06-25 Volvo Car South Africa is pleased to report that the new Volvo EX30 is already proving exceptionally popular with local buyers, having accounted for almost a third of total electric vehicle (EV) sales in the country over the first four months of 2024, while also claiming the title of SA’s best-selling electric car. add_circle_outline
LDV D90 Luxury SUV arrives in South Africa 2024-06-10 The first two units of the LDV D90 SUV have arrived in South Africa, making it the first country in the world outside China to receive this new flagship model.The new D90 features a bold design that mirrors many of the design features already seen on the T60 MAX. These features include the large front grille flanked by thin LED daytime running lights and large LED automatic headlights. add_circle_outline
JAECOO climbs SA’s sales charts after just over two weeks on the market 2024-05-17 Newly established urban off-road SUV brand JAECOO rocketed into the top 30 of South Africa’s best-selling automotive brands in April 2024, despite having launched its very first model midway through the month. Though the new J7 was officially on the market from only 13 April, initial sales were high enough to see JAECOO place a phenomenal 28th out of the 54 automotive brands currently offered in South Africa’s new-vehicle market. add_circle_outline
Volvo EX30 receives the prestigious Red Dot ‘Best of the Best’ Design Award 2024-05-03 The award recognises excellence in design based on four basic principles of good design: the quality of function, the quality of seduction, the quality of use, and the quality of responsibility. The jury of 39 experts from all over the world selected the EX30 as the winner in a competitive field with a total score of 93/100. add_circle_outline
New Volvo EX30: first ‘Moss Yellow’ models touch down in SA 2024-05-09 Volvo Car South Africa is excited to announce that the first Moss Yellow examples of the new EX30 have made local landfall, bringing an expressive new hue to this game-changing fully electric car’s colour palette. add_circle_outline
New JAECOO J7 officially launches in South Africa 2024-04-15 The highly anticipated JAECOO J7 has officially launched in South Africa, hitting the market as the very first model from the newly established urban off-road SUV brand. Endowed with cutting-edge design and forward-thinking technologies, the J7 is poised to take the local market by storm, with the three-strong range priced from just R549 900. add_circle_outline
Volvo EX30 LCA shows lowest carbon footprint of any fully electric Volvo car to date 2024-04-03 The Volvo EX30 possesses the smallest carbon footprint of any fully electric Volvo car to date1. That’s according to the life cycle assessment (LCA) of the Volvo EX30, available here, which concludes that it has a total carbon footprint of 23 tonnes per 200,000 km – approximately 60 per cent less than the XC40 ICE (petrol)2. add_circle_outline
Volvo EX30 receives the prestigious Red Dot ‘Best of the Best’ Design Award 2024-04-24 The award recognises excellence in design based on four basic principles of good design: the quality of function, the quality of seduction, the quality of use, and the quality of responsibility. The jury of 39 experts from all over the world selected the EX30 as the winner in a competitive field with a total score of 93/100. add_circle_outline
The best car in the world Kia EV9 secures double win at 2024 World Car Awards 2024-04-05 The Kia EV9’s continued success will drive us to keep delivering exceptional vehicles that redefine the driving experience for customers around the world,” Ho Sung Song, President and CEO at Kia said. Two wins in the World Car Awards add to an already impressive haul of accolades for the Kia EV9. add_circle_outline
The fully electric Volvo EX30 named 2024 World Urban Car 2024-04-05 Small and mighty indeed – we are celebrating today, because our fully electric Volvo EX30 has landed a big accolade at the prestigious World Car Awards. add_circle_outline
JAECOO takes to the road 2024-03-05 Recently, OMODA & JAECOO hosted an investment conference for dealers and investors in Kwa-Zulu Natal where the brand presented the exciting JAECOO products and its offering to South African automotive dealers. Brand OMODA & JAECOO also shared the design and engineering philosophy of the JAECOO and gave dealers and investors a glimpse into the future of this brand. add_circle_outline
JAECOO J7 impresses at first drive event 2024-03-22 Gauteng’s Lion & Safari Park played host to the first-drive impression of JAECOO’s new high-end off-road SUV, the J7, ahead of its official market launch in South Africa. The event was attended by media personalities such as Mohale Motaung and former Mrs SA and Survivor SA contestant, Nicole Capper. add_circle_outline
New Volvo EX30 officially launches in SA 2024-02-23 The new Volvo EX30 has officially launched in South Africa, arriving as one of the most accessible fully electric vehicles (EVs) in the country and signalling the growth trajectory of the Swedish luxury brand. add_circle_outline
Volvo Car SA releases more info on EX30 line-up ahead of launch 2024-02-13 With the first units of the fully electric Volvo EX30 having touched down in South Africa, Volvo Car SA is pleased to release more details on the structure of this highly anticipated range. add_circle_outline
Defender’s South African clients embrace modern luxury blend of capability, comfort and convenience 2024-01-15 Data from JLR South Africa’s vehicle configurator shows Defender clients prioritise comfort and convenience alongside legendary all-terrain capability 89 per cent of Defenders sold in South Africa between November 2022 and September 2023 were specified with the optional Comfort and Convenience Pack add_circle_outline
Chery is a top SUV Brand 2024-01-24 The company received this news as the final sales statistics for 2023 were tallied and validated. It shows that Chery sold twice as many vehicles in 2023 as in 2022 and that it is the second best-selling brand among SUV customers. add_circle_outline
First Volvo EX30 already on route to South Africa 2023-12-20 Volvo Car South Africa has confirmed that the new fully electric EX30 is well on its way to local shores, with the country’s first allocation of units already on the water. add_circle_outline
Volvo Cars doubles down on climate action – aims to cut CO2 emissions per car by 75 per cent by 2030 and plans to utilise near-z 2023-12-15 As world leaders prepare for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, it is more important than ever that business goes further than before in terms of climate action. We are today announcing we’re doubling down on our action plan – already one of the most ambitious in the automotive industry – by aiming to reduce CO2 emissions per car by 75 per cent by 2030, compared to a 2018 baseline. add_circle_outline
JAECOO to redefine the urban off-road SUV in South Africa 2023-11-27 JAECOO, the newly established urban off-road SUV marque and second brand from OMODA&JAECOO, is launching its first model, the highly sophisticated J7 in South Africa in early 2024. Endowed with fearless, farseeing elegance and conceived for urban elites with exquisite taste and extraordinary style, JAECOO perfectly embodies the slogan “From Classic, Beyond Classic” add_circle_outline
SA is one of the first markets globally to welcome the new JAECOO brand 2023-11-15 JAECOO made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2023 in China as recently as April, when it was announced as an independent brand with a focus on urban off-road SUVs and a fitting brand slogan of “From Classic, Beyond Classic”. JAECOO has officially announced their entry into South Africa, making it one of the very first countries in the world to welcome the newly established urban off-road SUV brand. add_circle_outline
Tokyo exhibit hints at an exciting future for Suzuki 2023-11-01 Various all-electric and hydrogen cars, bikes and outboard motors on display eVX Concept all-electric SUV shown to the public The future is bright and filled with many exciting new cars – especially for Suzuki fans. add_circle_outline
Kia accelerates popularisation of EVs with reveal of EV5 and two concept models at Kia EV Day 2023-10-13 Kia presents global EV strategy at ‘EV Day’, set to be held annually Acceleration of ‘EV revolution’ with expanded EV model line-up and charging infrastructure growth Kia to elevate customer experience with integrated app, offline hubs and generative AI technology add_circle_outline
SA ranks in top 10 EMEA markets for Volvo EX30 pre-orders 2023-09-07 Volvo Car South Africa has revealed that early demand for its new fully electric EX30 has been incredibly strong, with the local market ranking in the top ten for pre-orders in the broader Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. add_circle_outline
Mercedes-Benz South Africa hits a high note with The Masked Singer winner and the new GLC SUV 2023-08-30 Award-winning musician Holly Rey aka Lollipop has been crowned the winner of The Masked Singer South Africa. This momentous achievement will see Holly Rey get behind the wheel of a new Mercedes-Benz GLC. add_circle_outline