jolion

LONG-TERM WRAP UP: Haval Jolion Pro 1.5T Ultra Luxury

Haval has a comprehensive Jolion range on offer in South Africa, and Alex Shahini determines whether the Pro 1.5T Ultra Luxury is the pick of the bunch with its well-appointed feature list at the R464 950 price point.

Posted by CAR magazine - 9 June 2025

Living With It – Haval Jolion Pro 1.5T Ultra Luxury [Update 1]

Entering its second month of long-term service, a cross country excursion allowed the otherwise competent Jolion to stretch its legs while stifling its thirst for fuel.

By Alex Shahini - 22 March 2025

Living With It – Haval Jolion Pro 1.5T Ultra Luxury [Introduction]

Trading the keys from Haval’s 130 kW Jolion Pro Sport, Alex Shahini gets into the middle-of-the-range Jolion Pro Ultra Luxury for the first of three months.

By Alex Shahini - 23 February 2025

LONG-TERM WRAP UP: Haval Jolion Pro 1.5T S Ultra Luxury

Is more powerful better? Alex Shahini unpacks whether the Jolion Pro Sport is worth the extra outlay after spending three months behind the wheel of the popular Chinese SUV which is the most powerful ICE iteration on offer locally. 

By CAR magazine - 7 February 2025

Living With It – Haval Jolion Pro 1.5T S Ultra Luxury [Final Report]

After three months at the helm of Haval’s most potent Jolion Pro ICE model, Alex Shahini details why it has become such a prominent sales fixture for the Chinese brand.

By Alex Shahini - 11 December 2024

Top 10 Best-Selling Passenger Cars — November 2024

Volkswagen’s refreshed Polo Vivo has convincingly claimed the best-selling passenger vehicle title for November. Here are what else made the charts.

By Marius Boonzaier - 3 December 2024

Living With It – Haval Jolion Pro 1.5T S Ultra Luxury [Update 1]

With Eco mode selected, Alex Shahini’s aim this month was to achieve Haval’s claimed fuel consumption of 7.5 L/100 km…

By Alex Shahini - 2 December 2024

Living With It – Haval Jolion Pro 1.5T S Ultra Luxury [Introduction]

Following its local launch earlier on in the year, Alex Shahini got behind the wheel of a long-term Haval Jolion Pro Sport. Here is his verdict from the first month.

By Alex Shahini - 15 November 2024

Road Test: Haval Jolion Pro 1.5T Ultra Luxury 7DCT

The Pro takes all that’s good about Haval’s Jolion and presents it in a fresh new suit, but has the game moved on? We find out in our road test.

By CAR magazine - 21 October 2024

Review: Haval Jolion Pro 1.5T S Ultra Lux 7DCT

Ushering in a new era for the Jolion nameplate, Alex Shahini spent some time with the Haval newcomer in Johannesburg to get to grips with what the Jolion Pro is all about. Read his thoughts and verdict here.

By Alex Shahini - 21 June 2024

GWM Confirms Four New Models Inbound To South Africa

GWM is planning a massive product onslaught in 2024 with several of its subsidiaries expected to receive new models. Here are some fresh details.

By Ryan De Villiers - 27 February 2024

Haval adds two HEV models to Jolion lineup

Adding to the growing lineup of the entry-level Jolion model, Haval has now introduced two new HEV models for prospective buyers with competitive pricing of just over half a million rand. Here is specification and pricing!

By Alex Shahini - 23 January 2023

Haval introduce sporty Jolion S to serve as entry-level SUV flagship

With healthy increases in torque and power, the Jolion S isn’t just an exterior upgraded SUV boasting sporty performance. Priced from R479 950, it will serve as the most expensive flagship in the Haval entry-level SUV lineup.

By Alex Shahini - 16 January 2023

CAR 2021 readers’ Car of the Year Award

A little over a week ago, we asked CAR readers to vote for their reader’s car of the year. The results are in!!!

By John Whittle - 29 December 2021

ROAD TEST: Haval Jolion 1,5T Super Luxury dual-clutch automatic

In a market where established brands are so deeply entrenched in buyers’ minds, the ability of Haval’s range of rakish and well-equipped SUVs and crossovers […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 20 October 2021

DRIVEN: Haval Jolion 1,5T 7DCT 2WD Super Luxury

JOHANNESBURG – Despite the devastating consequences that the COVID-19 pandemic had on the global automotive industry, the local arm of GWM and Haval managed to […]

By CAR magazine - 22 April 2021

Haval Jolion lands in SA. We have pricing!

TheHaval Jolion has landed in SA with local pricing for the entire range. The Chinese crossover is available in five different trims with prices starting under the R300 000 mark. All derivatives are powered by the turbocharged 1,5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine pushing 105 kW and 210 N.m of torque to the front wheels via a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 21 April 2021

Haval Jolion and H6 confirmed for global market launch

The Haval Jolion was revealed earlier this month as a replacement to the popular H2. The Chinese manufacturer has now confirmed that the Jolion, along […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 16 April 2021