Motoring

Edition 20 commemorates two decades since the first Polo GTI arrived in SA

The budget half-tonner gets a facelift and tech upgrades

Chinese brand BYD has released its South African sales figures for the first time, and they suggest local motorists have an appetite for electric cars when they’re priced right.

Available strictly to order in extremely limited numbers, the Ariel Atom 4RR is priced from £208,000 (R4.6m).

Truckers staged the blockade as part of their ongoing campaign against the employment of foreign drivers by the industry.

Porsche’s deliveries slumped further in the first three months of 2026, with sharp declines in key markets China and the US, as loses its shine across.

Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller notes rising used EV sales in Europe as US sales drop

The rules banned the use of Chinese software and hardware in vehicles on American roads

Volkswagen said on Thursday it will end production of the ID.4 electric SUV out of its Tennessee plant this month, citing a challenging time for the US electric vehicle market.

A total road closure was caused by a truck protest near 42nd Hill, Harrismith, on Friday.

Formula One’s governing body reported “constructive dialogue on difficult topics” in an initial meeting of technical experts on Thursday to discuss possible changes to the 2026 regulations.

Hong Kong took steps to help its transport sector with rising fuel costs on Thursday with a HK$3 (R6,30) per litre subsidy on diesel used by commercial vehicles and vessels and a 50% toll discount for commercial traffic using government-managed tunnels.

Formula Two races originally scheduled for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be added to Formula One grand prix weekends in Miami and Montreal next month in the series’ first foray into North America.

Racing-striped minibus adds flair to eight-seat practicality

Tesla is developing an all-new smaller, cheaper electric SUV, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters.