Auto Shanghai, officially known as the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, is a premier biennial automotive trade show held in Shanghai, China. It underscores China’s pivotal role in the global automotive industry, highlighting advancements in smart mobility and sustainable automotive solutions. This year’s theme is ‘Embracing Innovation, Empowering the Future’. The exhibition attracted over one-million...
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has added a new derivative in the Amarok model line-up. The Amarok Life 2.0 TDI with 125kW is now available with 4×2 drivetrain mated to 6-speed automatic transmission. The new Amarok Life 2.0 TDI 125kW 4×2 comes well-equipped with a range of practical and premium features, which includes 17-inch Combra alloy wheels. ...
Namibia Wildlife Protection (NWP), a wholly-owned Namibian company providing anti-poaching security solutions to private individuals and businesses, depends on the reliability and dependability of their JAC T9 Super Lux double cab. Working in conjunction with NWP’s thermal drone flights and regular foot patrols, the company utilises the JAC T9 to cover large tracts of private...
Mitsubishi Motors has treated the much-respected Pajero Sport to a significant facelift that includes an enhanced design, improved technology and additional safety features, in line with modern customer requirements. These updates come without changes in pricing, further bolstering the value for money proposition of the Pajero Sport. The facelifted Pajero Sport continues Mitsubishi Motors’ strategic...
The Roads Authority (RA) has officially embarked on an electronic notification system for all vehicle licence disk renewals and drivers’ licence renewal notices. The migration to an electronic notification system replaces the outdated postal notification with paperless notifications. Thus, effective immediately, no renewal notices will be sent through postal services anymore. Renewal notices are communications...
Big news for Namibian motorists is the imminent arrival of the much-anticipated JAC T9 PHEV, which opens the floodgates for an alternative energy bakkie to increase performance and reduce fuel consumption. The plug-in hybrid T9 double cab’s petrol-electric powertrain comprises a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged internal combustion engine (ICE) and a duo of electric motors. This...
Revealed at the Paris Motor Show and sporting an all-new design that makes it more likeable and mature, the all-new Citroën Ami is available on order. Agile, with an electric range of 75km and rechargeable in four hours from a standard socket, the new Citroën Ami retains the recipes that have made it a success...
The Jeep brand has introduced the latest evolution of its successful Compass, a compact SUV that has captivated over 2.5 million customers worldwide since its debut in 2006. The new Compass, available from the end of 2025, is set to redefine expectations in the most competitive passenger car segment. Built to embody the Jeep brand’s hallmark...
Following two rigorous testing days in March, motoring journalists have spoken, crowning the BMW X3 as the 2025 South African (SA) Car of the Year (COTY). This marks a successive victory for the German manufacturer, as its G70 generation 7-Series took the 2024 title. BMW holds the record for the manufacturer with the greatest number...
From a rugged, off-road utility vehicle to a suburban family car, this has been the evolution of the SUV, with its spacious interiors and elevation, making it an extremely popular choice. In fact, even though Namibia’s new vehicle market experienced a slight decline last year, the popularity of SUVs and crossovers continues to increase, accounting...