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ArticleMarch 30, 2026

Interest Rate Pause Signals Relief for Car Buyers

In a move that reflects both caution and calculation, the South African Reserve Bank has elected to keep the country’s repo rate unchanged, a decision that quietly steadies the ground beneath South Africa’s vehicle retai
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ArticleMarch 24, 2026

Mercedes-AMG Teases Most Extreme Black Series Yet

In Affalterbach, where speed feels less like a goal and more like a native language, Mercedes-AMG is preparing to redraw the limits of what its road and race cars can be. The promise is simple but audacious: the most ext
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ArticleMarch 24, 2026

Suzuki Partners Ohme for e Vitara EV Charging

Suzuki is setting the stage for its electric future in Ireland with a strategic move that blends convenience, cost-efficiency, and customer experience into a single, seamless package. With the arrival of the all-new e Vi
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ArticleMarch 24, 2026

SEAT Expands Ibiza and Arona Palette for 2026

The rhythm of the urban street has always been written in colour, and SEAT is leaning into that idea with fresh intent. The Ibiza and Arona, already central to the brand’s identity, now arrive with an expanded palette th
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ArticleMarch 23, 2026

Nissan Formula E Struggles at Madrid E-Prix Despite Pace

The Nissan Formula E Team experienced a challenging outing at the inaugural Madrid E-Prix during Round 6 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Fans packed the Circuito del Jarama to witness the action, but
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ArticleMarch 23, 2026

TGRSA GR Yaris Impresses in SANRC Season Opener

Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa (TGRSA) made an encouraging start to the 2026 South African National Rally Championship (SANRC) as motoring journalist Mark Jones and navigator Kes Naidoo steered the team’s Toyota GR Yar
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ArticleMarch 23, 2026

Toyota Drives Literacy and Dignity in KZN Schools

In the rolling hills and scattered rural communities of KwaZulu-Natal, access to education often comes with quiet, persistent obstacles. For many learners, the journey to knowledge is shaped not only by what happens in t
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ArticleMarch 23, 2026

MG SolidCore Battery Powers New Era of European EVs

There is a certain poetry in a century-old marque reinventing itself with cutting-edge chemistry and code. MG, a brand long associated with British motoring heritage, is now steering confidently into the electrified futu
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ArticleMarch 23, 2026

Corvette Grand Sport Legacy Celebrated at Sebring

There are moments in motorsport that feel less like history and more like a pulse that never quite fades. The story of the Corvette Grand Sport is one of those rare currents, flowing from the raw ambition of the 1960s st
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ArticleMarch 23, 2026

Vindis Škoda Retains ROTY Crown in Landmark Year

Škoda UK’s annual Retailer of the Year Awards have always served as a barometer for excellence across the brand’s retail network, but the 2025 ceremony carried a particular sense of momentum. Against a backdrop of rising
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ArticleMarch 23, 2026

RNLI Strengthens Lifeboat Rescue with INEOS Grenadier 4X4s

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has received the first batch of INEOS Grenadier 4X4s, marking the start of a five-year partnership aimed at bolstering the charity’s lifesaving search and rescue operations.
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ArticleMarch 23, 2026

LEPAS Drives Youth Empowerment with Black Coffee Foundation

Johannesburg, 20 March 2026 – LEPAS, South Africa’s newest mobility brand, is accelerating social impact with a strategic partnership with the Black Coffee Foundation, focusing on youth empowerment, education, and commun