The Mazda BT-50 was never an obvious choice for bakkie buyers, mostly because the Japanese brand went for bizarre designs to distinguish their product. So, did they learn their lesson with this all-new 2021 model?
Launch Reports
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Launched: 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQS
Is the latest and greatest electric vehicle from Mercedes-Benz even viable in the Land of the Brave? Of course not, but that didn’t stop us from having a closer look during its launch…
New Golf 8 GTi ready to hit Southern African roads
The proven 39-year old Volkswagen GTi history is set to continue and we cannot wait! The new GTi is set to go on sale from 1 September 2021 although customers are already able to pre-order the vehicle with Volkswagen South Africa.
Launched: 2021 Hyundai i20
While our entire automotive market is shifting towards SUV’s, bakkies, crossovers and other lifestyle-mobiles, companies like Hyundai are still breathing new life into the once-popular hatchback segment. We test-drove their refreshed i20 on a cold and wet Cape Town press launch.
The Renaulution is upon us
Renault has big plans; not just for the short term, but more importantly, for the long term. The group is set to undergo a strategic paradigm shift. Its main aim is to move from a focus on volumes to a focus of value, which is a constant growing demand from customers.
International launch: Volkswagen Polo
Striking new look and features for the new Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen just launched its restyled Polo – set to be introduced with a design similar to the new Golf 8 as well as an updated interior. This makes the new Polo look seemingly young and digitally integrated.
Newly updated Suzuki Swift carries along its sporty DNA
Suzuki South Africa is currently experiencing tremendous growth, breaking their own sales records on a near-monthly basis. The brand which started its reincarnation in 2008 with the sporty Swift now has a few upgrades to its latest generation, launched in 2018.
Lights, Cameras, Volvo!
Volvo South Africa confirmed the launch of their fully-electric XC40 Recharge which should hit our showroom floors by August 2021.
Launch report: Suzuki Vitara Brezza
Highly anticipated Suzuki Vitara Brezza hits Southern-African shores
Welcome everyone to the new Suzuki Brezza. Set to slot in between the popular Suzuki Ignis and Vitara, the Brezza will join the market as a shorter and somewhat different model to the similarly looking, Vitara.
Launched: 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
C stands for Compact Class, yet this evergreen Mercedes-Benz sales champion tends to follow in its bigger siblings’ footsteps by introducing many innovations to the compact executive sedan market. NamWheels brings you some highlights of the new W206 model while recapping those of its ancestors…