“The main objective of that is to ensure real production in South Africa, as in the case of the BMW X3 at the Rosslyn plant — ...

One of South Africa’s biggest trade unions has confirmed that at least 14 component companies and factories closed in 2025 due to US tariffs and competition from cheap imports.

Most of the time, automakers tend to keep their lineups and naming conventions pretty similar from market to market, as it ensures consistency and brand recognition. However, occasionally, things like ...

After the introduction of the 3 Series Mzansi Edition last year, BMW has expanded the offering to the smaller 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupe in South Africa. Available in the 118i and 128ti ...

A fantastic homologation special, the first-ever M3 remains one of, if not the most iconic production car ever sold by BMW. However, the E30 generation had other excellent performance-oriented ...

A number of African governments are moving beyond pilot projects to implement comprehensive electric vehicle policies.

There are life and death decisions that government must make about South Africa's vehicle industry, writes Busi Mavuso.

Government’s attempt to convince carmakers to set up local EV production with a 150% tax rebate has failed, at least when it ...

By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG, Jan 28 (Reuters) - South Africa's automotive industry is not calling for steep hikes in vehicle import duties and instead wants targeted auto policy adjustments to ...

From budget city cars to ultra-luxury flagships, South Africans are increasingly spoiled for choice in electric cars.

A fleet of BMW prototypes has been spotted by a CarScoops reader while doing the rounds in South Africa. While BMW conducts much of its testing in the Northern Hemisphere, it does often take its cars ...