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Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign-built vehicles

Wall Street slumped ahead of Trump's Wednesday afternoon announcement, while the world's top-selling automaker Toyota plunged more than 3%

Motoring Industry News
AFP|Published

Watch Video‘Project Midnight’: Subaru’s 500kW ‘beast’ to debut at Goodwood as fastest WRX ever

Making its debut at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed later this week, this new build was inspired by the record-breaking Airslayer Gymkhana car.

Motoring Motorsport
Jason Woosey|Published

All-new Subaru Forester debuts with fresh look, improved tech

Designed to complement your white picket fence in suburbia, the new Subaru Forester debuts with American inspired styling and improved driver assist tech.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

Pricing: Turbocharged Subaru Outback XT powers into South Africa

The Subaru Outback has been given the turbo engine it always deserved.

Motoring Launches
Jason Woosey|Published

Subaru Southern Africa introduces the all-new Crosstrek

The all-new Subaru Crosstrek is now available in South Africa.

Motoring Partnered
Brandstories|Published

PRICING: New Subaru Crosstrek compact SUV in South Africa soon

It’s time to say goodbye to the Subaru XV and hello to its replacement, the Crosstrek. Here’s what to expect from the local range:

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

Sixth-generation Subaru Impreza revealed, and it’s no longer a sedan

No more manual and no more sedan – meet the sixth-generation Subaru Impreza, revealed in Los Angeles this week.

Motoring Launches
Jason Woosey|Published

PRICING: New Subaru WRX hits SA streets

The new Subaru WRX has been unleashed in South Africa. Here’s what you get for your money:

Motoring Launches
Motoring Staff|Published

Prodrive gets Subaru fans salivating with 1990s 22B restomod

How cool is this? Prodrive has reimagined the legendary Subaru 22B using the latest technologies and materials.

Motoring Custom Cars
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Subaru STI is dead, for now, as company confirms new WRX-based sedan not happening

Sad news just in: Subaru is not developing new-generation ICE powered WRX STI based on the WRX platform.

Motoring Industry News
Motoring Staff|Published

Subaru Forester gets a fresh face for 2022, here’s how much it costs

The MY2022 Forester will be the product to inaugurate Subaru Southern Africa’s 30th year in South Africa.

Motoring Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Subaru Solterra revealed as global all-electric car with Toyota genes

The Subaru Soltera has been revealed as the Japanese company’s first global all-electric vehicle, and it’s closely related to the Toyota bZ4X.

Motoring Launches
Staff Reporter|Published

All-new Subaru WRX revealed with crossover-inspired styling

The long-awaited fifth-generation Subaru WRX has finally been revealed to the world. Here’s what to expect:

Motoring Launches
Jason Woosey|Published

Long-awaited Subaru WRX confirmed for September 10 reveal

Subaru WRX fans won’t have to wait too long to see the new performance sedan. Here’s what we know so far:

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

NEW MODELS: 2021 Audi A3 (S3) Sportback and A3 (S3) Sedan go on sale in Mzansi

Audi brings several new A3 models and rapid S3 variants to South Africa

Motoring Launches
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

New 2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross aims to satisfy Mzansi’s sport-utility craving

With the introduction of the second-generation Eclipse Cross, Mitsubishi Motors is promising to disrupt the highly competitive sport-utility vehicle (SUV) market

Motoring Launches
Motoring Staff|Published

NEW MODEL: Everything you need to know about the new BMW 2 Series

BMW has raised the curtain on its eagerly awaited 2022 model year compact sports car, and it’s looking rather. . . purple

Motoring Launches
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

VWSA says that the facelift Volkswagen Polo GTI will arrive early in 2022

2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI breaks cover and it’s looking even more appealing than the Golf 8 GTI that’s yet to be launched in Mzansi

Motoring Launches
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

NEW MODEL: Everything you need to know about the 2021 Toyota GR Yaris

Finally, after years of teasing us, Toyota South Africa has officially launched the GR Yaris in Mzansi

Motoring Launches
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

Watch VideoHow real-time processing of data from cars is going to make the roads safer

Using some of the most sophisticated systems ever fitted to vehicles, Volvo Cars is taking auto industry safety features to new heights

Motoring Industry News
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

An all-electric car and a one-off Seoul-special heads to the Festival of Speed

KIA will be partaking in the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK this year to prove that its cars really have the go to match their show

Motoring Motorsport
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

REPORT: Insights from Deloitte’s 2021 “Future of Auto Retail” SA conference

Covid-19 prevented us from getting together in-person, but we did manage to glean some insights Deloitte’s insiders on the state of automotive retail in South Africa. . .

Motoring Industry News
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

DRIVEN: 2021 Honda FIT is like good old-fashioned jazz but with an electric twist

Honda’s premium compact hatchback range sports a fresh name with an interesting hybrid-electric variant leading the charge

Motoring Launches
Willem van de Putte|Published

Watch VideoToyota South Africa launches FiveDrives campaign to rev up interest in GR Yaris

Gazoo Racing’s Michael van Rooyen shares key insights on what the new GR Yaris is like to hoon

Motoring Industry News
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

NEW MODEL: Stunning new EV6-inspired KIA Sportage compact SUV breaks cover

It’s not confirmed for SA just yet, but here’s a glimpse of what to expect

Motoring Launches
Pritesh Ruthun|Published