New Land Rover Defender named best Premium SUV at #CarsAwards 2021-02-18 New Defender adds to its growing list of accolades by taking category honours at the 2020/21 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards powered by WesBank add_circle_outline
TOYOTA WINS COVETED #CARSAWARDS BRAND OF THE YEAR FOR RECORD 3rd TIME 2021-02-18 Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has become the first local automotive manufacturer to win Cars.co.za’s prestigious Brand of the Year for a record third time. add_circle_outline
Volkswagen, still the most awarded brand in the history of the Cars.co.za Consumer Awards 2021-02-18 Volkswagen won three awards at the sixth annual Cars.co.za Consumer Awards which recognises the best cars in South Africa add_circle_outline
All-new Sorento wins ‘Large SUV of the year’ at 2021 What Car? Car of the Year awards 2021-01-13 All-new Kia Sorento takes home the ‘Large SUV of the Year’ award Commenting on the Sorento win, Steve Huntingford, Editor of What Car? magazine said: “The Sorento's hybrid tech combines good real-world fuel economy with comparatively low CO2 emissions, while the ride is comfortable and the steering accurate. add_circle_outline
The finalists: 2020/21 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards, powered by WesBank 2020-10-16 Leading online motoring portal Cars.co.za is proud to announce the 39 finalists of the 2020/21 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards – powered by WesBank. #CarsAwards add_circle_outline
Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T8 honoured in inaugural What Car? Electric Car Awards 2020-08-11 Volvo's flagship model takes Hybrid Seven-Seater of the Year title in the first What Car? Electric Car Awards XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T8 praised for its luxury, practicality and performance Plug-in hybrid system delivers both performance and exceptional efficiency – 0-100kph in 5.8 seconds, CO2 emissions from 63g/km and up to 100.9mpg add_circle_outline
TOYOTA SCOOPS THREE AWARDS AT COTY 2020 2020-04-22 Following months of vehicle testing, public voting and statistical analysis, the 2020 Auto Trader Car of the Year (SA COTY) winners have been identified in an unprecedented virtual awards ceremony. add_circle_outline
KIA Soul EV and Telluride win 2020 World Car Awards 2020-04-10 The winners of the World Car Awards are decided by an independent international jury comprising 86 highly-experienced, well-respected automotive journalists from 24 countries around the world. add_circle_outline
Volkswagen the most awarded manufacturer at the Top 12 Best Buys awards 2020-03-16 Johannesburg. Volkswagen won three awards at the Car Magazine Top 12 Best Buys Awards which were presented at a gala dinner in Johannesburg on 11 March 2020.The distinguished annual Top 12 Best Buys, now in their 21st year, are a definitive guide to the very best cars in South Africa. add_circle_outline
Range Rover Evoque wins Best Imported Compact SUV title at Auto Motor and Sport Best Car Readers’ Choice Awards 2020 2020-02-17 Winners chosen by more than 100,000 Auto Motor und Sport magazine readers in 11 European countries, Jaguar F-TYPE takes third place in Imported Convertibles category add_circle_outline
KIA XCeed and ‘Imagine by KIA’ concept acclaimed in latest iF Design Awards 2020-02-13 Concept recognised in the ‘Professional Concept’ category New KIA XCeed urban crossover secures ‘Product’ design accolade All four members of the new Ceed model family now recognised for design add_circle_outline
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
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
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
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
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