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What is a Range Extended Electric Vehicle? Understanding the technology behind the Changan Hunter REEV
For decades, South African motorists have had a fairly simple choice when buying a vehicle: petrol or diesel. Those two powertrains have dominated the market for generations, especially in the bakkie segment where diesel engines have become the go-to option thanks to their torque and efficiency.
If you’ve made it to this text, you’ve probably got more than a passing interest in the Honda HR-V. So in order to lighten your purchasing decision, allow me to pose a few positives and negatives about this accomplished crossover.
Globally and locally, the midsize SUV market is arguably the most fiercely contested segment in the automotive industry. In this arena, making a mistake—even a minor one—can significantly damage a brand’s market share. This makes the arrival of the third-generation Audi Q3 a highly critical milestone for the Ingolstadt brand.
Have you ever heard of Leapmotor? Me neither. I do know that a C10 was a square Chevy truck, or a budget GWM hatchback, and now describes this brand-new range-extended electric vehicle…
The 9th-Generation Toyota Hilux: Has the ‘Kannie-Dood’ Legend Finally Gone Soft, or Just Gotten Smarter?
Namibia is arguably the ultimate proving ground for any bakkie. With our vast stretches of corrugated gravel, demanding agricultural sectors, and sprawling distances between towns, a vehicle here needs to be more than just transport; it must be an absolute “kannie-dood” workhorse. For decades, the Toyota Hilux has been the default answer to this brief, leaning heavily on a reputation built entirely around uncompromising reliability.
What on earth is a PHEV, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle? It’s the best of both worlds, and perhaps the saviour of the electric vehicle…
YOU are now looking at a 2025 Audi Q8 (55) TFSi quattro Black Edition in Sakhir Gold Metallic… and… yeah, how can we talk about anything else besides this colour?