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Price put on ready-to-work Citro'n C3 Hola panel van
12+ hour, 43+ min ago (227+ words) Based on the Max variant, the C3 Hola is the result of a Stellantis-supported local conversion process. Picture: Citro'n Having made its debut at parent company Stellantis" Media Connect event last year, Citro'n has officially confirmed pricing of the Hola panel…...
b Z4 X officially priced as Toyota South Africa's first-ever EV
1+ day, 2+ min ago (413+ words) The Citizen - Do Not Process My Personal Information After a prolonged wait, the b Z4 X has finally gone on-sale in South Africa. Picture: Toyota With its twin, the Lexus RZ, having gone on-sale in March, Toyota has finally released pricing…...
Bolt South Africa launches electric cars - but will rides be cheaper?
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (478+ words) The newly launched Bolt electric car. Picture: Supplied Ride-hailing giant Bolt, in partnership with Yugo Ride, has launched an electric vehicle (EV) category in South Africa following the successful rollout in Kenya and Nigeria. The category is currently only available…...
VIDEO: Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 9's safety tested in three-way crash
1+ week, 2+ day ago (434+ words) Compiled by Charl Bosch Unusually launched into the South African market last year by means of a head-on collision at 50km/h with a similar model, Chery used its annual International Business Summit in its hometown of Wuhu to further the…...
Opinion: Proposed solar project engulfed by numerous risks
1+ week, 5+ day ago (292+ words) The solar power project that is being planned and organised for implementation under the political supervision of the Executive Mayor, the MMC for Infrastructure, the Municipal Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and the Senior Manager for Infrastructure, is engulfed and strangled…...
Kia SA product blitz includes SUVs, bakkie and first electric vehicle
1+ week, 5+ day ago (750+ words) Kia has set out its plans for South Africa by confirming six models from now to the end of the year. Headed by the long-overdue Tasman bakkie last month, The Citizen reports the brand revealed its second model in the…...
Opel Corsa GSE debuts as electric successor to OPC
1+ week, 5+ day ago (442+ words) Last teased in March, Opel has officially removed the wraps from its first performance Corsa since the lukewarm last-generation GSI. Set to debut publicly for the first time at the Paris Motor Show in October, The Citizen reports the GSE…...
China's best-selling vehicles in April a new high for Chery
1+ week, 5+ day ago (337+ words) Compiled by Charl Bosch The combination of the depicted Tiggo Cross and outgoing Tiggo 4 Pro helped set a new sales record for Chery in April. Picture: Chery Chery's combination of the outgoing Tiggo 4 Pro and Tiggo Cross remained the best-selling…...
Lepas showcases new electric and hybrid SUVs headed for SA
1+ week, 5+ day ago (180+ words) Chery sub-brand Lepas had a good showing at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, with the Chinese automaker showcasing fresh models, along with EV derivatives of existing models, that are destined for our shores. We highlight the firm's latest products. Lepas' local…...
The big question facing owners of Chinese cars
1+ week, 6+ day ago (647+ words) Showrooms for Omoda and Jaecoo, brands of Chery, in SA's main automotive industry hub of Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. Picture: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg The flood of ultra-competitive options from Chinese brands that have entered the market have…...