BMW 7 Series Wins 2024 SA Car of The Year Competition 2024-05-13 The BMW 7 Series clinched the 2024 SA Car of the Year (COTY) title at a prestigious gala event held on the 8th of May in Johannesburg. Among 18 finalists, it emerged as a standout contender, impressing COTY jurors from the South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) throughout the evaluation process. The Suzuki Fronx secured second place overall, with the BMW M2 claiming third. 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
Triton and Xforce win iF DESIGN AWARD 2024 2024-03-06 Mitsubishi Motors offers fulfilling mobility lifestyles that awaken the adventurous spirit of drivers and provide excitement for everyone on board. The company is committed to providing customers with reliability and excitement by pursuing its core values of dynamic strength, robustness and authenticity backed by function, and thereby creating design that evolve with the times. add_circle_outline
“And the Winners are …”: Opel and Vauxhall Collect Numerous International Awards in 2023 2024-01-16 New Astra: Voted “Best Car of the Year” from Ireland and the United Kingdom to Portugal, Spain, Greece and New Zealand; “Red Dot Award” in Germany. Pioneering: DMSB Sustainability Award for ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup News UK Awards 2023: Vauxhall named “Manufacturer of the Year” add_circle_outline
CITROËN NEW Ë-C3 WINS THE 2024 ECOBEST AWARD 2024-01-08 New ë-C3 is the first electric car produced in Europe to offer a concrete solution to the accessibility issue without compromising. ë-C3 makes electric life easier offering customers of the B-segment versatility, modern design, distinctive comfort and a wide range of useful equipment.. add_circle_outline
LEXUS CONGRATULATES EAT OUT WOOLWORTHS RESTAURANT AWARDS WINNERS 2023-11-21 The prestigious 2023 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards - which celebrate South Africa’s culinary excellence by recognising esteemed chefs and restaurants alike - took place on Sunday, 19 November at Cape Town’s GrandWest Grand Arena. add_circle_outline
LEXUS UNVEILS INSTALLATION BY SUCHI REDDY, SHAPED BY AIR 2023-04-20 Lexus has partnered with award-winning designer Suchi Reddy to develop a series of art installations for Miami Art & Design Week, Intersect By Lexus (IBL Tokyo) and Milan Design Week, with the aim to promote Lexus’ Electrified vision for a more sustainable future. add_circle_outline
SA’s top 10 automakers: The winners & losers 2023-01-27 However, which of the country’s mainstream automakers grew along with – or indeed faster than – the local market? And which ones shrunk? add_circle_outline
The award-winning Jaguar I-PACE is now more distinctive and more desirable 2023-01-11 All round package: Unrivalled balance of performance, refinement, agility and technology with impressive real-world range and day-to-day usability add_circle_outline
COROLLA WINS SA CAR OF THE YEAR FOR 3RD TIME 2022-06-09 In addition to SA Car of the Year (COTY), Toyota also won the following categories: Compact Category – Urban Cruiser Compact Family Category – Corolla Cross New Energy Category – Corolla Cross Hybrid Adventure SUV Category – Toyota Land Cruiser 300 add_circle_outline
Ariya and Nissan Pavilion win iF Design Award 2022-04-29 YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nissan today announced the all-new Ariya electric crossover and the Nissan Pavilion have won the iF Design Award in Germany. add_circle_outline
Four rings on top of the world: Audi e-tron GT wins at the 2022 World Car Awards 2022-04-14 Ingolstadt/New York, 14 April, 2022 – The Audi e-tron GT quattro is a big winner at this year’s World Car Awards, which have been presented for the 18th time in New York add_circle_outline
Toyota Wins the Most Awards in SA Car of the Year Competition 2021-10-02 Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is proud to have won three categories in the 2021 South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ) Car of the Year competition. 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
Kia Rio wins 2021 Vincentric Best Value in America Award 2021-01-22 The refreshed Kia Rio was introduced to the South African marketing in December 2020, featuring a subtly refreshed exterior, two new exterior colour options, and a repositioning of the range to offer customers more features and more value throughout the range. 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
Volvo Cars reports 7.2 per cent global sales growth in August 2020-09-15 Volvo Cars maintained its sales momentum in August, with volumes up 7.2 per cent compared with the same period last year as Europe, China and the US all reported increasing sales. add_circle_outline
Mercedes-Benz GLE 400d wins the 2020 AutoTrader South African Premium SUV Category 2020-04-23 PRETORIA. The Mercedes-Benz GLE400d wins the 2020 AutoTrader South African Premium SUV category and is runner-up for the overall Car of The Year Award. The award was presented in a new online digital awards format on 21 April 2020. In 2019, Mercedes-Benz AClass won the AutoTrader South African Car of the Year add_circle_outline
This is the first time that the competition has been won by a Jaguar and also the first win by an electric car. 2020-04-22 There are a number of category winners in the 2020 AutoTrader South African Car of the Year, and these winners were announced as well. 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
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
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
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
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