OMODA & JAECOO partner with Absa for vehicle finance 2024-07-09 At the start of June 2024, the fast-growing automotive marques – which are together known as Brand O&J – entered into a vehicle-finance alliance agreement with what is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups. As such, OMODA JAECOO Finance, a product of Absa, was born. 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
Alfa Romeo Junior VELOCE debuts new 280-CV 100% electric motor 2024-06-20 The dynamic development has been worked on by the same Italian team of Alfa Romeo engineers who have created unique projects such as the 4C, 8C, Giulia & Stelvio Quadrifoglio, Giulia GTA, and the current ongoing development of the 33 Stradale. A few days ahead of road tests, the development of Junior VELOCE – a version equipped with specific “made by and for” Alfa Romeo solutions – is coming to an end. add_circle_outline
Grande Panda: FIAT’s new global player 2024-06-14 FIAT reveals the first pictures of the new Grande Panda, the firstborn of the new family inspired by the 1980s Panda, a compact family mover which responds to the needs of customers worldwide.The new Fiat Grande Panda is the first model of the new global line-up based on a multi-energy platform, as FIAT starts its transition from local-based production to a global offer through a common global platform. add_circle_outline
Jaguar marks sports car anniversary with final F-TYPE 2024-06-14 Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust (JDHT) adds final coupé and convertible to its collection of iconic examples of the brand’s rich provenance F-TYPE available to buy until early 2025 as production ends at Castle Bromwich Jaguar is preparing to take its founding vision into a new all-electric era from 2025 add_circle_outline
Mercedes-Benz South Africa introduces Exclusive "F1 Edition" C 63 S E PERFORMANCE 2024-06-11 Exclusive exterior and interior features of the special "F1 Edition" model. With know-how from Formula 1™, it brings state-of-the-art technologies from motorsport to the road.The red rim flanges provide an attractive contrast and thus follow the colour scheme of the wheels of the Official FIA F1 Medical Car™ from Mercedes-AMG. add_circle_outline
Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE: Reinventing the Super Saloon 2024-06-10 Fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive and active rear-axle steering for the first time in the Mercedes-AMG C-Class World’s most powerful four-cylinder engine with an output per liter of 176 kW 0-litre engine at the front and electric motor on the rear axle with 500 kW system output for a superior driving experience add_circle_outline
125 years of Automobile Production”: Opel Invites Employees and Public to Anniversary Celebration with Numerous Highlights 2024-06-05 “Forever forward since 1899”: Varied program with plant tours, pop-up exhibition, design icons and many other highlights from 10:30 a.m. On-track excitement: Corsa Rally Electric and Rocks Electric test drives Livestream of ceremony at 11:00 a.m. with Federal Chancellor and other guests of honour here add_circle_outline
Introducing the All-new, All-electric 2024 Jeep® Wagoneer S –Jeep Brand’s First Global Battery-electric SUV 2024-06-04 The 2024 Jeep® Wagoneer S, the brand’s first global battery-electric vehicle (BEV), which will launch initially in the U.S. and Canada, delivers 4xe capability, impressive performance credentials, a sleek aerodynamic design and state-of-the-art technology. Jeep Wagoneer S delivers exhilarating performance with 600 horsepower, more than 800 Nm of immediate torque for lightning-quick 0-60 mph acceleration time of 3.4 seconds and range of more than 300 miles (these data refer to US spec and US cycle only). add_circle_outline
Jeep® Brand Launches All-new All-electric 2024-05-23 The Jeep Wagoneer S will be revealed May 30, 2024, in New York City. add_circle_outline
Daimler Truck Southern Africa powers up with the launch of its eActros and eCanter range in South Africa 2024-05-23 Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) drives innovation by taking its first step towards CO2 neutral transportation with the introduction of their battery electric trucks. Zero noise, Zero Emission, FUSO launches its eCanter in South Africa and continues its customer trials. add_circle_outline
Hot Hyundai IONIQ 5 N bags 2 more coveted awards 2024-05-22 The multiple award-winning Hyundai IONIQ 5 N has added two more coveted honours to its expanding trophy cabinet by being named Best EV Hot Hatch at the 2024 TopGear.com Electric Awards, and being named the best electric performance car in the world by CAR Magazine. add_circle_outline
OMODA marks one year in South Africa with strong sales performance 2024-05-17 Reporting sales figures to industry representative body Naamsa for the first time since officially hitting the road in South Africa a year ago, OMODA’s final tally accounted for a healthy 12.8% of the Chery Group’s record 2 009 total registrations for the month. add_circle_outline
World Premiere of New Opel Frontera 2024-05-15 Rüsselsheim/Istanbul. A few weeks ago, Opel released the first images of the new Frontera; today the spacious, comfortable, new compact SUV for outdoor fans and families is celebrating its world premiere. In Istanbul, Opel CEO Florian Huettl, together with Mark Adams, Vice President Design, and Tobias A. Gubitz, Senior Vice President Product & Pricing, unveiled the new Opel Frontera to an international audience and numerous journalists. add_circle_outline
FIAT supports for the second year the World Meeting on Human Fraternity with its electrified fleet 2024-05-13 FIAT is at the side of the World Meeting on Human Fraternity organized by the “Fratelli Tutti” Vatican Foundation in Rome on May 10th and 11th. Olivier Francois, FIAT CEO and Stellantis Global CMO, will participate to the “Sostenibilità e Impresa: essere buoni conviene"/ ”Sustainability and Enterprise: being good pays off” roundtable. add_circle_outline
Maserati and GranCabrio Trofeo at the Motor Valley Fest 2024 2024-05-04 The festival will be an opportunity to admire the Maserati GranCabrio Trofeo for the first time in Italy. The new star of the Trident range will be on display in the Courtyard of Palazzo Ducale, the home of the Modena Military Academy. add_circle_outline
Two all-new Mazda EV models revealed at Auto China 2024 2024-05-03 Changan Mazda Automobile Corporation Ltd. (Changan Mazda), a Chinese company receiving investment from Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda), today, at Auto China 2024,*1 unveiled the all-new electrified vehicle, Mazda EZ-6, and the Mazda Arata, the design concept model of electrified vehicle. 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
Opel Unveils Stunning Next Generation Grandland SUV 2024-04-23 German Energy: Designed, engineered and made in Germany BEV-native: Top-of-the-line Opel SUV based on new STLA Medium platform Electric freedom: Grandland Electric features new flat battery packaging design and will offer a range of up to around 700 kilometres (WLTP1) Lighting innovations: New Intelli-Lux Pixel HD system with over 50,000 individual elements add_circle_outline
All Range Rover. All electric. Tested for leadership. 2024-04-23 The first Range Rover Electric prototype vehicles are now being subjected to global testing, as they complete cold temperature calibration assessment in the Arctic Circle First images released of the initial all-black prototypes: its modernist design language stays true to the Range Rover bloodline while an uncamouflaged exterior underlines the build quality of the initial prototypes add_circle_outline
SA’s top-selling used EV last year was a Volvo 2024-04-19 Volvo Car South Africa’s position at the forefront of the fast-growing new-energy vehicle space has been cemented, this time by the fact that the XC40 Recharge was the country’s most sold used electric vehicle in 2023, according to data from AutoTrader. add_circle_outline
The Best of All Worlds in the All-New Lexus RX 450h+ Plug-In Hybrid 2024-04-16 Touted as the best of both worlds, the plug-in hybrid has truly come into its own in recent times. Driven carefully by maximising the range permissible on a single full charge, the new Lexus RX 450h+ should be viewed as a bona fide electric SUV in its own right. For example, if you have the ability to plug in overnight after returning home from work, you’ll find that most of your daily commute can be dispatched in complete electric silence. add_circle_outline
New Opel Frontera: Spacious and Fun SUV Also Available Fully Electric 2024-04-11 Rugged interpretation: Expressive silhouette, Opel Vizor with new Blitz, pronounced wheel arches Interior delights: Dual widescreen displays, special ergonomic feature for front seats, clever storage solutions Space aplenty: Up to 1,600 litres of luggage space, optional functional roof rails Clever solutions: Wireless charging and phone projection, additional USB ports and more 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