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The 2020 AutoTrader South African Car of the Year competition has kicked off with a total of 48 vehicles from OEMs qualify to be named semi-finalists. The announcement of the semi-finalists takes place on 25 November 2019. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class won the 2019 AutoTrader South African Car of the...
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For the first time since its inception some 34-years ago, categories have been introduced in the AutoTrader South African Car of the Year competition. There are 5 categories and they look like this: Urban Compact (small hatch and sedan). Medium Family (hatchback/medium sedan and MPV). Premium (executive and premium sedans). Leisure SUVs...
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Porsche stole the show yet again at the 2018 WesBank South African Car of The Year awards after the Panamera surpassed the other finalists to secure the first-place spot, sharing the podium with the Volvo S90 in second place, followed by the Alfa Romeo Giulia in third place. Members...
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We continue our look at this years COTY top ten finalists in this, part 2 of the WesBank COTY check-in. Audi Q5 Despite glaring similarities between this and the old model, the Q5 is in-fact mostly new. Fitting in snugly between the other Audi Q models it provides a...
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Hot off the press, the Wesbank COTY nominees have been announced. We check-in with all of them in no particular order in our three-part series and note the pros and cons of each car based on our experiences of these vehicles. Land Rover Discovery The Disco 5, or All...
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JOHANNESBURG. The Williams Hunt group has been appointed as the dedicated distributor to distribute and sell the Opel brand in South Africa, effective January 2018. Williams Hunt has been a major Opel partner in South Africa for many years, making up 20 per cent of Opel sales. Opel plans...
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It certainly has been an exciting month for German Manufacturer after the surprising victory of the Opel Astra at the 2017 Wesbank Car of the Year awards. The news was delivered at an exclusive banquet gala held for members of the South African Guild of Motor Journalism at Kyalami...
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The top ten cars eligible for the 2016 South African Car of the Year title were announced today. A 28-strong jury panel selected from various respected publications whittled down 35 eligible cars with the winner to be revealed on the 15th of March 2017. SA Car Fan is on...