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Stormy skies, muddy dam banks and a boat in tow. The Mahindra Pik Up S11 Karoo Storm proves that old-school bakkie toughness still counts. Simple, rugged and built to work. 🔗 Full story in comments #Mahindra #BakkieLife #Driven @Mahindra_Auto drivenmag.co.za/a-karoo-storm-…

Volkswagen Group Africa’s 2026 Indaba delivered a clear message. New models are coming, including the Volkswagen T-Roc, next-gen Audi Q3 and Audi Q5. But the industry must stay competitive to secure future investment in South Africa. 🔗 Full story in comments #Volkswagen #Audi #AutoIndustry @audisouthafrica | @VolkswagenSA drivenmag.co.za/commitment-urg…

Geely Auto expands its South African footprint. New dealerships in Pretoria, the West Rand and Durban strengthen the brand’s national network, supported by Bidvest Automotive. Infrastructure often says more than announcements. 🔗 Read more in the comments #GeelySA #Driven #AutoIndustry drivenmag.co.za/geelys-expandi…

The new Audi A5 2.0 TFSI S line replaces both the A4 sedan and A5 Sportback. Bigger, more digital and built on the new Premium Platform Combustion architecture, it’s designed less as a sports sedan and more as a refined long-distance cruiser. 🔗 Full story in comments #AudiA5 #Driven @audisouthafrica

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The future of cars arrives in different forms. • Bentley explores an off-road Bentayga concept • Jaguar tests a 735 kW electric GT in Arctic conditions • Volvo introduces Google Gemini AI in the EX60 Three glimpses of what’s coming next. 🔗 Full story in comments #FutureCars #Driven drivenmag.co.za/future-perfect…

ICYMI: Nearly 2,900 km from Pretoria to Cape Town revealed exactly what the Ford Tourneo Custom SWB Titanium X does best. Space, comfort and effortless long-distance cruising. A proper family road-trip machine. 🔗 Read more in the comments #FordTourneo #RoadTrip #Driven @FordSouthAfrica

Toyota’s strategy for disruption? Choice. Toyota South Africa Motors is expanding hybrids, plug-in hybrids and EVs while keeping combustion engines where markets still need them. New RAV4, Land Cruiser FJ and bZ4X are part of the roadmap. 🔗 Full story in comments #ToyotaSA #Driven #AutoIndustry @ToyotaSA

Meet one of the biggest bakkies on sale locally. The Foton Tunland V9 stretches over 5.6 m and pairs mild-hybrid diesel power with full-size pickup presence. Our first drive included a stop at Journey’s End winery to match the V-Series bakkie with their V-Series wines. 🔗 Read more in the comments #FotonTunland #Driven #Bakkie

In 1978, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W116 introduced the world’s first production Anti-lock Braking System, developed with Robert Bosch GmbH. ABS allowed drivers to steer while braking hard. Today, every confident emergency stop traces back to that moment. #MercedesBenz #ABS #Driven @MercedesBenz_SA

The S-Class doesn’t do minor updates. Over 2,700 parts revised. New illuminated grille. MB.OS supercomputer. Plug-in hybrid range beyond 100 km. Rear-axle steering standard. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class remains the benchmark. 🔗 Full story in comments #SClass #MercedesBenz #Driven @MercedesBenz_SA

EV feel. Petrol backup. The Leapmotor C10 REEV drives like a pure EV but uses a petrol generator to stretch range to around 970 km. For South African conditions, that balance makes sense. Not perfect, but a smart bridge between petrol and full electric. 🔗 Full story in comments #Leapmotor #Driven #EVTransition

Dealerships are being redefined, and we find out from Elene Ford, great great granddaughter of Ford Motor Company founder, Henry Ford, how the brand's Signature 2.0 programme shifts focus from transactions to hospitality, blending digital research with meaningful in-person engagement. In a competitive market, experience may be the real differentiator. 🔗 Full story in comments #FordSA #Driven #AutoIndustry @FordSouthAfrica