This past weekend saw Suzuki South Africa break yet another record; and while it might not have been one of their (seemingly) monthly sales records, it turned out to be a second Guinness World Record for the ever-popular Jimny. However, the weekend covered even more than just a record attempt.
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Die Jimny Gathering: ‘n Viering van Suzuki se 4×4 ikoon
Maak jou kalenders reg, want die ikoniese Jimny Gathering maak sy groot terugkeuring en beloof ‘n onvergeetlike naweek van avontuur, musiek en kameraadskap vir Suzuki-entoesiaste. Hierdie jaar vind die geleentheid plaas by die asemrowende Louvain Gaste Plaas, in die skilderagtige Outeniqua-berge, vanaf 25 tot 28 September.
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.
Simola Hillclimb 2025
2025 Marked the 15th edition of the iconic Simola Hillclimb, an event which proved to be an exhilarating, yet sad event.
New Renault Duster here to make a statement
One of Renault’s best sellers, the Duster, has just launched its third generation, with the compact 4×4 set to be an even more competitive seller thanks to new hybrid additions and competitive pricing.
Two key Suzuki events scheduled
2025 will be another big year for Suzuki as the Japanese automaker will be part of the 15th annual Simola Hillclimb, as well as the second #JimnyGathering.
Three things we learnt from the #JimnyGathering
“Do you perhaps know why there were so many Jimnies in Clarens, and were you part of it?” was one of the first questions I was asked as soon as we entered the Lesotho border via the iconic (and 4×4-only) Sani Pass. It filled me with great joy to explain the reason behind this (let’s call this) Jimny take-over. Primarily, since I was part of a historic event, and hopefully, the first of many.
#JimnyGathering en Safari Town Festival hou Clarens feestelik
Suzuki Suid Afrika het onlangs die Vrystaatse dorp van Clarens goed wakker gemaak, met die onthaal van die eerste #JimnyGathering, sowel as die Safari Town Festival. Die plattelandse dorp, wat grens aan die “Golden Gate” Nasional Park, sowel as die Drakensberge, was die perfekte ligging om nie net soveel moontlik Jimnies bymekaar te bring nie, maar ook om ’n nuwe Wêreld Rekord te breuk.
Suzuki gears up for the #JimnyGathering
In 2022, Suzuki South Africa announced that it would host a Jimny gathering on the weekend surrounding Heritage Day (September 22nd to 24th, 2023).
Suzuki slaggereed vir die #JimnyGathering
In 2022 het Suzuki Suid Afrika aangekondig dat dit op die naweek rondom Erfenis dag (22 tot 24 September 2023) ’n Jimny saamtrek sal hou. Suzuki het pas bevestig dat hulle ’n addisionele Suzuki Safari Town Fees saam met die #JimnyGathering sal hou op 23 September.