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2025-A GOOD YEAR TO BUY A NEW CAR

According to the Automotive Business Council-Naamsa, things are likely to turn up for the better this year.

Industry News

NP200’S DISCONTINUATION BIRTHS THE MAGNITE MOVE PANEL VAN

WHEN another door closes, another opens up. That can be said about Nissan’s discontinuation of the NP200 after 16-years of production, which is set to be now replaced by the Nissan Magnite Move Panel Van. Good news to NP200 lovers as this panel van will also be launched in South Africa soon.

Latest News

NEW YEAR COMES WITH FUEL PRICE HIKE!

What a way to start a new year!
On the very first day of 2025 (January 01) the fuel prices will increase.
A litre of petrol will cost you between 12 and 13 cents more.
These are the new prices as of January 1st.

Industry News

ALL CARS TO EXPECT IN 2025

SOUTH AFRICA’s motoring sector is about to be fired up, come 2025… 
Trust us when we tell you, while you were festiving, car manufactures were not snoozing. 
They have been on their toes making sure that their next breed of their cars will live up to your expectations.

Driver Tips and Guides

THIS IS HOW MUCH YOU PAY FOR BREAKING THE LAW ON THE ROAD

AS you drive on the roads during this festive season, do not break the law! If you break it, know that you will pay the price. Cartrends put together the amounts you could pay for different offences…

Features

ASANDA IS ALL ABOUT STYLE AND LUXURY

ASANDA Masuku is fresh from varsity and she believes everything in her name has to be glam and glitter. 
This is why when the time came for her to make a choice of her own wheels, she went for the new Beijing X55 SUV, made by Baic.

Electric & Hybrid Cars

WHY CHOOSE BOX OVER OTHERS?

Another Chinese brand, Dongfeng, has found new home in our market and quickly launched a fully electric Box passenger car. Box was launched in Edenvale, Joburg on Thursday – 12 December – with its retail operations scheduled to begin early next year.

Industry News

NO MORE TSHOTSHO FOR DRIVERS LICENSE!

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2020 into law, which paves the way for a number of new regulations affecting everything from accident response to car inspection, license examination and number plate production.

Latest News

93 CARS STOLEN IN SA EVERY DAY! HOW TO AVOID YOURS FROM BEING STOLEN

THE South African Police Services (SAPS) has revealed some shocking stats.
It said that about 8 597 cars and motorcycles were stolen across all nine provinces in South Africa between July and September 2024.
In average, this means that approximately 93 vehicles were stolen in South Africa every day in the second quarter of 2024/2025.