Denis Droppa
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- Oct 1, 2026
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New-vehicle sales surge 12.7% in September despite headwinds (opens the original)
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Despite macroeconomic headwinds, South Africa’s new vehicle sales continued to expand at a double-digit pace in September. Domestic sales of 61,645 units last month represented a 12.7% increase compared with the 54,706 units sold in September 2025, reported motor industry body Naamsa. This was despite rising fuel prices and the repo rate being increased by 25 basis points to 7.25% in September, while headline CPI inflation edged higher to 4.4% year-on-year in August, from 4.3% in July. Against t
BMW X3 M50 xDrive gets Black Package and performance boost (opens the original)
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BMW has introduced a striking new Black Package and a performance boost for the locally built BMW X3 M50 xDrive. The optional styling package is available exclusively for this X3 M Performance all-wheel-drive model and will become available in Germany from December, and in South Africa by the third quarter of 2027. The sporty SUV is enhanced with motorsport-inspired style accents including exclusive 22‑inch Polygon 1134 M Black light alloy wheels, with other M light alloy wheels available as opt
BMW unveils new 3 Series coming to SA next year (opens the original)
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BMW has launched the new eighth-generation 3 Series in a petrol-powered range, following the launch of the electric i3 earlier this year. The battery-powered i3 is based on BMW’s Neue Klasse platform while the petrol version continues to use the platform from the outgoing G20 3 Series, but the two cars share similar styling and interior designs. The new 3 Series is manufactured at the BMW Munich plant and will launch in South Africa in the first quarter of 2027 with electric, petrol and 48V mild
REVIEW | Bold Toyota Land Cruiser FJ let down by anaemic engine (opens the original)
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The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ is a great SUV looking for a matching engine. It has an impressively comfortable ride, excellent off-road ability and eye-catching tough-boy looks, but the pedestrian performance and fuel-guzzling nature of the 2.7l petrol engine are the low points of an otherwise appealing package. The normally aspirated engine — inherited from the petrol Hilux and the Hiace taxi — struggles to move the bulky Toyota and has muted responsiveness whether pulling off or overtaking. The F
REVIEW | Toyota Land Cruiser FJ is a great SUV with the wrong engine (opens the original)
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The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ is a great SUV looking for a matching engine. It has an impressively comfortable ride, excellent off-road ability and eye-catching tough-boy looks, but the pedestrian performance and fuel-guzzling nature of the 2.7l petrol engine are the low points of an otherwise appealing package. The normally aspirated engine — inherited from the petrol Hilux and the Hiace taxi — struggles to move the bulky Toyota and has muted responsiveness whether pulling off or overtaking. The F
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