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Opel Grandland Named Most Improved Car of the Year 2026
Johannesburg – Opel South Africa is celebrating a major win, as the new-look Opel Grandland has been named Most Improved Car of the Year at the 2026 Top Gear South Africa Magazine Awards, powered by WesBank. The accolade underscores Opel’s renewed commitment to design, technology, and family-oriented comfort, cementing its growing momentum in the South […]
Stellantis Strengthens Gauteng Presence with New LMG Montana Dealership
Johannesburg, 4 February 2026 – Stellantis South Africa today proudly announces the opening of its new LMG Montana dealership in Pretoria North, bringing seven leading automotive brands—Abarth, Citroën, FIAT, Jeep®, Opel, Peugeot, and the all-new Leapmotor—under one roof. This strategic expansion further strengthens Stellantis’ Brand House Network and provides Gauteng customers with unrivalled access to […]
Stellantis Expands Gauteng Reach with New Bidvest McCarthy Centurion Dealership
Pretoria, February 2, 2026 – Stellantis South Africa is strengthening its presence in the Gauteng Province with the opening of the new Bidvest McCarthy Centurion dealership, bringing six leading automotive brands under one roof. Customers in Centurion can now experience Citroën, FIAT, Jeep®, Opel, Peugeot, and the all-new Leapmotor in a modern, multifaceted retail environment […]
Stellantis Secures Three Finalists in 2026 SA Car of the Year
Stellantis South Africa has secured a strong presence in the 2026 South African Car of the Year (COTY) competition, with three of its brands earning finalist status in a year that marks a major milestone for the programme. The Alfa Romeo Junior, Leapmotor C10 REEV and Opel Grandland have all been shortlisted in the 2026 […]
Hyundai Drives Growth Amid South Africa’s Fiercely Competitive Auto Market
Johannesburg, 08 January 2026 – South Africans’ enduring trust in Hyundai has propelled Hyundai Automotive South Africa to a remarkable milestone, closing 2025 as the fourth largest automotive brand in the country. With 36 409 new vehicle sales recorded, the company posted an impressive 19% year-on-year growth in a market defined by unprecedented competition. The South […]
BYD UK Hits Record Sales in 2025, Dominates Plug-In Hybrid Market
BYD UK has closed out 2025 in spectacular fashion, recording a total of 51,422 vehicle registrations—a remarkable leap from its 2024 market share of 0.45% to 2.55% for the full year. December alone saw 7,683 registrations, propelling BYD to become the sixth biggest-selling brand in the UK for the month. This milestone reinforces BYD’s position […]
Urgent Takata Airbag Recall: Stellantis Issues Stop-Drive Warning
Stellantis urges owners of affected Citroën, DS, Chrysler, Jeep, and Opel vehicles to stop driving immediately and check for Takata airbag recall online.
Platina Motor Group Brings Six Leading Brands to Rustenburg
Rustenburg, December 03, 2025 – Stellantis South Africa is proud to announce the opening of a new Platina Motor Group dealership in Rustenburg, expanding its Brand House network and bringing six leading automotive marques under one roof: Opel, Citroën, Peugeot, Jeep®, FIAT, and the all-new Leapmotor. Strategically located in the Northwest Province, the new dealership […]
Chery Tiggo 4 Range Rises to the Top: A Standout Sales Performer in South Africa
Chery South Africa has entered the final stretch of 2025 with remarkable momentum, propelled once again by the exceptional performance of the Tiggo 4 range. October proved to be a defining month for the brand, with the compact crossover lineup delivering a standout 1,725 units—securing its position as South Africa’s third best-selling passenger vehicle for […]
Woolridge and Dreyer Clinch Vryheid 400 Victory to Take Championship Lead
PRETORIA, South Africa, 4 November 2025 – Gareth Woolridge and Boyd Dreyer have emerged victorious at the gruelling Vryheid 400, propelling the Castrol NWM Ford Rally-Raid Team to the top of the 2025 South African Rally-Raid Championship standings. The penultimate round of the season proved to be one of the toughest yet, testing endurance, skill, […]























