Namibia’s rugged terrain, mountainous landscapes and vast open spaces make it a paradise for off-road enthusiasts. From the winding passes to iconic trails and the scenic mountain routes, Namibia offers some of the most exhilarating and challenging 4×4 routes in the world. With a strong off-roading culture and passionate community of clubs and adventurers, the...
Never in the history of Namibia’s toughest rally has anyone won the event three times. That is, until this past weekend, when driver Wilro Dippenaar and his navigator Carolyn Swan, secured their third consecutive win at Namibia’s most iconic motorsport event, the oldest known rally in Africa and perhaps the toughest rally on the continent,...
FRANKFURT – A jump in electric car sales helped give a slight boost to Germany’s troubled auto market last month, official data showed yesterday, although Elon Musk’s Tesla fared poorly again. A total of 239 297 new vehicles were registered in May in Europe’s top car market, 1.2% more than the same month last year,...
Making its global debut at the 2025 Shanghai International Auto Show, the all-new Jaecoo J5 is a striking new crossover that expands the brand’s presence with a more accessible and compact offering. Positioned below the J7, the more compact J5 brings the Jaecoo marque within reach of Namibians seeking a premium SUV experience at a more accessible price...
Namibia’s most iconic motorsport event, the oldest known rally in Africa and perhaps the toughest rally on the continent, kicks off tonight at Windhoek’s Tony Rust track. The year’s event, which has secured major corporate backing from Shell V-Power and JAC Motors as the headline partners, has attracted 17 entries to set the stage for...
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...