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Women drivers around the world are being invited to step into a global conversation about safety, confidence, and stress behind the wheel, as Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) launches a new international survey

In a move that underscores the growing momentum behind women’s rugby in South Africa, Hyundai Automotive South Africa has partnered with Swys de Bruin, head coach of the Springbok Women, to enhance mobility and expand th

There are moments in sport that stretch beyond the stopwatch, where the finish line is merely the beginning of something far more memorable. At the SPAR Women’s Challenge in Cape Town, one such moment unfolded when Herma

The Nissan Leaf wins the 2026 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year after a closely contested vote among top global automotive contenders.

The electric vehicle revolution is accelerating—but women are still underrepresented on both sides of the wheel. Despite comprising nearly half of UK driving licence holders, research shows women make up only about one-third of EV drivers. Beyond the driver’s seat, they are significantly underrepresented in the engineering, energy, and mobility sectors shaping the EV transition, […]

January 2026 – Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY), the only international automotive award judged exclusively by women journalists, is proud to welcome Cristiana Oprea to its global jury. With her appointment, the WWCOTY panel now includes 85 judges from 55 countries, further enriching its multicultural perspective on the automotive industry. Cristiana Oprea is […]

Johannesburg, 16 January 2026 – Hyundai Motor Company’s bold push into electric mobility has received a major international vote of confidence. The all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 9 has been named World’s Best Large SUV at the 2026 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) Awards, cementing Hyundai’s position as a leading player in the premium electric […]

The all-new Nissan LEAF has added another landmark to its already storied journey, being crowned World’s Best Compact Car by the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) jury. The prestigious accolade, awarded by the only all-female panel of automotive journalists in the world, recognises not only the car’s technical excellence, but also its enduring […]

Johannesburg, 21 November 2025 – Hyundai Automotive South Africa has once again placed women at the centre of its brand vision with Heels on Wheels, an interactive motoring initiative hosted this week at the Hyundai Fourways dealership. Designed to equip women with essential hands-on automotive skills, the programme reflects a growing emphasis on empowerment, safety […]

Johannesburg, South Africa – November 13, 2025 – Suzuki Auto South Africa celebrates the announcement that Suzuki Motor Corporation has become an Official Global Partner of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 and the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026. The partnership agreement was signed on 11 November […]