New Zealand new-vehicle registrations for July reached 11,663, marking a difference of just 25 vehicles compared to the same month last year. However, according to the Motor Industry Association (MIA), that flat headline figure masks a rapidly changing market defined by plunging commercial sales and surging passenger numbers. Divergent Paths for Passenger and Commercial Segments … Read more
A second-hand 2021 Haval H6 2.0T Premium purchased for R359,000 in cash has spent 162 days in repair workshops, according to owner Mario Angrisano, after a cascading series of electrical and mechanical failures culminated in a total engine collapse. The Brackenfell resident, 54, bought the luxury SUV from Kia Tyger Valley on December 29, 2023, … Read more
What Happens When a Consumer Fights a Dealership Over a Faulty Vehicle? South African consumer Moksham Soundarajan secured a refund for a R600,000 Toyota GR Yaris after a nine-month dispute with WP Motors, highlighting the role of statutory ombudsman in resolving vehicle complaints. According to the Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa (MIOSA), the dealership … Read more
The Used Car “Mileage Trap”: How Digital Transparency is Reshaping Vehicle Sales Buying a used car has always carried a degree of risk, but as the case of a Gauteng motorist’s dispute over a 2019 Toyota Corolla highlights, the stakes are rising. When a vehicle’s history is obscured—whether through odometer tampering or undisclosed accident damage—the … Read more
The second-hand car market has long been a “buyer beware” arena, often characterized by a fundamental imbalance of information. A recent, high-profile dispute involving a Gauteng motorist and a local dealership serves as a stark reminder of how easily mileage tampering and undisclosed accident histories can derail a consumer’s financial stability. When a buyer discovers … Read more
The AI Surveillance Shift: Is Your Car Being Scanned Without Your Knowledge? You pull into your local dealership for a routine oil change. You expect a handshake, a loaner car and a bill. What you don’t expect is a high-tech, AI-powered camera system tracking your vehicle’s every angle. Yet, for thousands of drivers across the … Read more
The Rise of the Software-Defined Vehicle: More Than Just a New Dashboard For decades, buying a car was about the mechanicals: the horsepower, the torque, and the transmission. But the latest shift in the mid-size SUV market, exemplified by the new generation of the Toyota RAV4, signals a fundamental pivot toward the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV). … Read more
A rank manager for the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (Codeta) and a female passenger were fatally shot in Delft South on Monday night, March 16, 2026. The shooting, described as a suspected “targeted murder,” occurred near the Palm taxi rank. Taxi Violence Escalates in Delft According to reports, the 50-year-old male victim … Read more
The Ravensmead community is in mourning following a shooting Sunday night that left two young people dead and another wounded. Chelsea “Lilly” Matthyse, 22, and Ashlin Petersen, 19, were killed when a white Toyota Etios with four occupants opened fire on them on Anamone Street around 8:34 PM. Details of the Shooting A 20-year-ancient male … Read more
Bubba Wallace’s Family First: A Growing Trend in NASCAR Bubba Wallace’s decision to prioritize the birth of his second child over the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway isn’t an isolated incident. It’s a reflection of a broader shift within NASCAR, where drivers are increasingly balancing the demands of a grueling sport with personal … Read more