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Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, Phala Phala. (Leon Sadiki)

Magistrate reads out judgement on Phala Phala stolen dollars used to buy luxury cars

The Modimolle Regional Court heard how $580,000 stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm was spent on luxury cars, jewellery, and property as judgment is handed…

AKA and Tibz murder trial continues as defence examines tracking evidence

The defence prepares to challenge vehicle-tracking evidence as the Durban High Court hears testimony detailing the movements of cars linked to the murders of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes…

Golf GTI diary: A daily battle against temptation

With inland fuel prices hovering near R27 per litre, we spent a month living with the updated 195 kW Volkswagen Golf 8.5 GTI to see if South Africa's favourite hot hatch can be…

Vehicle industry fights back

Despite widespread factory closures and thousands of job cuts across South Africa's automotive industry, a new R1.1-billion parts facility at Dube TradePort offers a glimmer of…

Vehicle sales surge but buyers hit the brakes on vehicles beyond R500K

As soaring vehicle prices alienate everyday buyers, South Africa's automotive market is splitting at the R500 000 mark, fuelling a surge in used cars, Asian value brands, and…

Seamless Integrated Mobility will see buses, trains and autonomous cars working in sync to reduce congestion. (Photo: Reuters/Joe White

Passenger vehicle sales for July the best since 2014

South Africa's new vehicle market experienced a significant surge in July 2026, with sales reaching 57 708 units. Passenger vehicle sales, contributing 40 912 units, marked the…

GR Yaris: The hottest hatch around town?

The author, a self-proclaimed lover of soft, comfortable rides, gets behind the wheel of the facelifted Toyota GR Yaris with its new 8-speed GAZOO Racing Direct Automatic…