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Images supplied. Kariega – In the latest of a series of milestone achievements, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has set a new record for the number of vehicles built in one month. Plant Kariega manufactured 17 009 vehicles in the month of July, improving on the previous monthly record of 16 670 units set a year ago, in July 2025. This monthly volume is also higher than the plant’s annual production volumes before 1963. The plant has built Volkswagens since 1951, making 2026 th

Images supplied. Mazda Southern Africa is proud to announce the arrival of the all-new Mazda CX-5, a sophisticated evolution of one of the brand’s most iconic SUVs. Available for pre-order during July and August, with the first vehicles expected to arrive in South Africa from September, the new CX-5 ushers in a new era of design, technology, safety, performance and driver-centric innovation. For decades, Mazda has been guided by a singular belief: that driving should be more

Images supplied. Johannesburg – Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) in partnership with its long-standing conservation partner, Owl Rescue Centre is excited to launch Project Otter. The pioneering conservation initiative is aimed at protecting, rehabilitating and releasing rescued otters in South Africa. For almost two decades, Owl Rescue Centre has successfully rescued, rehabilitated and released thousands of wild animals. The Centre’s success rate and passion have made them o