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The CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles South Africa says the group’s brands are “here to stay”. Graham Eagle made the comments as FCA launched its exhibition space at the 2019 Festival of Motoring at Kyalami. The Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Abarth and Jeep brands are displaying their wares at ...

Volkswagen South Africa has taken the wraps off its Polo Vivo Dune concept car at the Festival of Motoring in Johannesburg. While VW describes the Vivo Dune as “purely a concept car” that “will not go on sale”, it does say “certain elements” of the show car are “being ...

The new Jeep Wrangler has finally arrived in South Africa, with the local range comprising four variants at launch. The JL-generation model is billed as the “most capable Wrangler ever” and is offered locally in Sahara and Rubicon trim levels as well as in two- and Unlimited four-door configuration. ...

Volkswagen South Africa has confirmed the Golf GTI TCR will be offered locally in limited numbers, with sales expected to start in the first quarter of 2020. The German firm made the announcement at the Festival of Motoring at Kyalami. Some 300 units of the five-door hot hatch (effectively serving as ...

The head of Mercedes-Benz Vans has admitted the X-Class bakkie is a “niche product” that hasn’t delivered the volumes the German automaker was expecting. Marcus Breitschwerdt, who took over as head of the division as recently as May 2019, told Automotive News Europe the “X-Class ...

Audi has whipped the covers off its new RS6 Avant, with Ingolstadt's super-wagon employing a twin-turbo 4,0-litre V8 petrol engine churning out a whopping 441 kW. The TFSI mill in fourth-generation RS6 Avant furthermore offers 800 N.m, which is on tap from 2 050 to 4 500 r/min. That’s enough for ...

A fresh report out of Australia suggests a version of the latest Kia Mohave’s ladder-frame chassis could underpin the South Korean firm’s upcoming bakkie. According to CarsGuide, the latest Mohave SUV, which was revealed earlier in August 2019, could lend its platform to Kia’s upcoming ...

The new Mercedes-Benz EQV has been revealed, with the Stuttgart-based firm describing it as the “first fully electric premium MPV”. Set to be displayed at the Frankfurt motor show in September 2019, the new EQV is effectively the all-electric version of the V-Class. It will be offered in ...

Volkswagen South Africa has confirmed the new Polo Vivo Sound Edition variant will join its range in September 2019. The local arm of the Wolfsburg-based firm says it came up with the special-edition derivative to celebrate “the love of music as well as the success of the Polo Vivo brand”. ...