All-new Suzuki Dzire is here to please

Suzuki Auto South Africa has expanded its budget-friendly arsenal with the arrival of the fourth-generation Dzire, a compact sedan designed to offer a bit more than just affordable transport. With updated styling, a new three-cylinder engine, a surprisingly generous features list, and the brand’s trusted reputation for low running costs, the new Dzire enters the local market with quiet confidence.

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Suzuki South Africa Shines at the 2025 Simola Hillclimb

Knysna, South Africa – Against a dramatic backdrop of roaring engines, scenic mountain passes and emotional tributes, Suzuki Auto South Africa’s trio of entries carved out a weekend of plucky, punch-above-your-weight performances at the 15th edition of the Simola Hillclimb.

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Padtoets: 2024 JAC T9 SuperLux Outomaties

JAC se T9, strategies geprys in ’n mededingende mark

Teen die tyd weet bykans meeste Suid-Afrikaners dat die Sjinese hier is om die voertuig mark oor te neem. Dit word tans voorspel dat teen 2027, bykans 40% van alle plaaslike voertuig aankope, aan Sjina sal behoort. ’n Sentiment, wat onlangs versterk is deur TSAM president, Andrew Kirby, wat genoem het dat Indiese en Sjinese vervaardigers reeds 32% van die mark besit.

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A Jimny for the Simola Hillclimb?

In two weeks’ time, Knysna is set to host the 15th Simola Hillclimb event and while the likes of Johan Kristoffersson, Franco Scribante and Dawie Joubert are set to threaten the 1,9km overall track record of 38.129 seconds, a somewhat uncharacteristic vehicle is about to make its appearance.

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Padtoets: 2024 GAC Emkoo 1.5T GDi Executive

Moenie die GAC Emkoo mis kyk nie!

GAC word eintlik uitgespreek as “Gee Ay Cee”, ’n verligting vir vele, wat dalk mag dink dat hierdie sinoniem is tot vloektaal in Afrikaans. Terselftedyd is GAC se twee huidige modelle, naamlik die Emzoom en die Emkoo ook nie veel sagter op die tong nie. Moet egter nie dat hierdie jou wegstoot van die GAC fabrikaat nie. Die Sjinese vervaardiger het veel om te bied.

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Launch Report: Volvo EX90 Ultra

Volvo’s EX90 a new leader in safety

A claimed range of 614km, a 0-100km/h time of 4.9 seconds, and seven luxuriously spacious seats. This is what the safest Volvo to date is set to offer the Southern-African market. Heading to the African continent as the first of five new models in 2025, the flagship EX90 is set to redefine the local public mentality around electric vehicles.

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Padtoets: 2024 Citroën C3 Aircross

Is Citroen terug?

Kom ons wees eerlik. Die Franse vervaardigers het oor die afgelope tyd redelik gesukkel in Suid Afrika. Franse voertuie is bekend vir hul voorkoms, sowel as hul bekostigbaarheid. Die Sjinese het nou ongelukkig hierdie plek ingeneem en die Franse ietwat onder die mat ingedruk. Oor die afgelope paar jare was Citroen relatief stil, tot nou.

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