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The future luxury car may not impress you with noise or aggression.Instead, it may try to calm you down.From Renault’s l...
29/05/2026

The future luxury car may not impress you with noise or aggression.

Instead, it may try to calm you down.

From Renault’s lounge-inspired R-Space Lab concept to Volvo’s constantly evolving software-driven cars and Mercedes-Benz’s steer-by-wire EQS, the industry is shifting towards something softer, smarter and far more human-centred.

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The new Changan Uni-S raises an interesting question.How much car should buyers expect at this price point?Despite sitti...
28/05/2026

The new Changan Uni-S raises an interesting question.

How much car should buyers expect at this price point?

Despite sitting at B-SUV money, the Uni-S delivers the space, tech and refinement of something a class above.

And features like its clever 540-degree camera system only strengthen the value argument.

Would you consider this over more established rivals?

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Changan South Africa

🏆 HISTORY MADE AT SA CAR OF THE YEAR 2026The Jetour T2 has been crowned the overall winner of the 2026 South African Car...
28/05/2026

🏆 HISTORY MADE AT SA CAR OF THE YEAR 2026

The Jetour T2 has been crowned the overall winner of the 2026 South African Car of the Year competition, becoming the first Chinese brand to take top honours in the award’s 40-year history.

Category winners:
🚗 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI – Compact
👨‍👩‍👧 Omoda C7 – Family
🏕️ Jetour T2 – Mild Adventure
⛰️ Land Rover Defender OCTA – Adventure
✨ Audi A5 – Premium
🔥 Audi RS Q8 – Performance

This year’s results show just how dramatically the local market is changing, with Chinese manufacturers now standing shoulder to shoulder with established global brands.

📣 The results are in! The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists 2026 South African Car of the Year winners have of...
28/05/2026

📣 The results are in! The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists 2026 South African Car of the Year winners have officially been crowned, and history has been made.

The Jetour T2 claimed overall victory in the 40th edition of SA Car of the Year, becoming the first Chinese brand ever to win the competition outright. 🇿🇦🏆

Category winners:
🚗 Compact – Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family – OMODA C7
🏕️ Mild Adventure – Jetour T2
⛰️ Adventure – Defender OCTA
✨ Premium – Audi A5
🔥 Performance – Audi RS Q8
🍭 Design - ALFA ROMEO Junior
👍 Public Choice - Chery C7

One thing is clear from this year’s results: Chinese brands are no longer outsiders in the South African market.

In its landmark 40th year, the South African Guild of Mobility Journalists' is also the first Chinese car to win our m...
27/05/2026

In its landmark 40th year, the South African Guild of Mobility Journalists' is also the first Chinese car to win our most prestigious automotive accolade.

The soon-to-be locally manufacturered Jetour T2 has taken this year's top.prize!

Congratulations! 🥂




Not every family wants a massive SUV.The new Mitsubishi Destinator targets buyers who still need seven seats, but withou...
26/05/2026

Not every family wants a massive SUV.

The new Mitsubishi Destinator targets buyers who still need seven seats, but without the size and intimidation factor that often comes with them.

Flexible, comfortable and sensibly packaged, it feels focused on real family life rather than showroom gimmicks.

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Mitsubishi Motors South Africa

Thanks for being a top engager and making it onto our weekly engagement list! 🎉Abbott Venture, Janhendrik Buitendag, Coe...
24/05/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it onto our weekly engagement list! 🎉

Abbott Venture, Janhendrik Buitendag, Coert Steynberg

The most impressive thing about the new Bentley Continental GT Azure is not how fast it is.It is how effortlessly it shi...
22/05/2026

The most impressive thing about the new Bentley Continental GT Azure is not how fast it is.

It is how effortlessly it shifts between silence and savagery.

One moment, near-silent electric cruising through the Winelands. The next, 494 kW of V8-powered urgency along one of the Cape’s greatest coastal roads.

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Bentley Motors

There is something deeply South African about a convoy of bakkies heading towards Bothaville before sunrise.At NAMPO Har...
21/05/2026

There is something deeply South African about a convoy of bakkies heading towards Bothaville before sunrise.

At NAMPO Harvest Day 2026, Nissan used that setting to celebrate its rich local heritage while also looking ahead to its next chapter in South Africa.

And for many visitors, the nostalgia hit hard.

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20/05/2026

It's a bittersweet day at the Driven office...

Yesterday, we broke the EV charging record at the launch of the Zero Carbon Charge N3 Roadside facility at the Leeukop Padstal, charging the Volvo Car South Africa ES90 at a fantastic 251.26 kW!

A day later, the record was broken again, when another ES90 was charged at the Charge N3 Tugela station at the Three Towers Farm Stall, at over 321 kW!

Congratulations to Volvo for this amazing achievement!

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