The Car Guide

The Fiat Grizzly is a midsize crossover that the Italian brand first revealed during the second half of this year. New information indicates that the Stellanits Group may be considering it for a South African introduction… Image: Fiat Fiat published the first official images and details of the Fiat Grizzly in July of this year. The all-new Italian SUV and crossover coupe duo finally made its first public appearance at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. These two models are a critical part of the Stellantis Group’s future strategy to reclaim much-needed global market share. The Grizzly range will compete against the Toyota Corolla Cross , Nissan Qashqai, and Haval Jolion. Production of the Fiat Grizzly takes place at the Stellantis Kenitra plant in Morocco. While not outright confirmed, Fiat South Africa is showing interest in a possible local introduction for this model. Currently, the historic Italian brand does not sell any passenger cars in the region, with the 500 officially...

The McLaren 750S will be discontinued in 2027, just three years after its global debut. This move forms part of a broader portfolio restructuring that represents the future of the iconic British supercar brand… Image: McLaren McLaren Automotive has officially confirmed that final orders for the 750S are now open. Consequently, this marks the end of a legendary supercar platform that has defined the British marque for a decade. Production of the model will formally conclude in 2027. This decision falls precisely ten years after its predecessor, the 720S, first arrived in the global market. The announcement signals the closing chapter for a lineage of lightweight V8 performance cars. The platform achieved major victories in international GT racing and in the World Endurance Championship. Introduced in 2023, the 750S refined the architecture of the 720S through extensive engineering updates. Specifically, McLaren engineers replaced or modified approximately 30% of vehicle componen...

Sporting a self-charging hybrid powertrain, Honda has introduced the CR-V e:HEV to South Africa. See local pricing and specs below… Image: Honda The Honda CR-V e:HEV has touched down on South African shores, with the self-charging hybrid (HEV) variant priced less than the outgoing 1.5-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol model. We highlight the new derivative’s powertrain, fuel consumption, features, and pricing. Powertrain, specifications and fuel consumption The CR-V e:HEV pairs a direct-injection Atkinson-cycle 2.0-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine, which produces 106 kW and 189 N.m of torque, with two electric motors — a generator motor connected to the internal combustion engine (ICE) and a traction motor incorporated into the driveshaft. The HEV arrangement produces a combined system output of 135 kW and 335 N.m, delivered to road via an all-wheel-drive system paired with an electronic continuously variable transmission (e:CVT). Compared to the 1.5-litre, four-cylinder t...

Scheduled to arrive in South Africa in 2027, Nissan has announced production of the first right-hand-drive units of the new Patrol has kicked off in Japan.  Image: Nissan Nissan has commenced production of the right-hand-drive new Patrol in Japan. The eighth generation is built at the Japanese automaker’s Shatai Kyushu Plant. As a reminder, the Y63 Patrol measures 5 205 mm in length and 2 030 mm in width, making it 220 mm longer and 50 mm wider than its Toyota Land Cruiser 300 rival. The Patrol stands 1 945 mm tall, with a wheelbase spanning 3 075 mm. The ground clearance is rated at up to 253 mm. Models equipped with 20-inch alloy wheels, wrapped in 275/60-size tyres, offer 25-degree approach and departure angles, with a 24.5-degree breakover angle. Wheels measuring 18 and 22 inches in size are also on offer. Also read: Nissan Navara Pro: 300 kW PHEV bakkie confirmed for right-hand-drive markets in 2027 While local trim grades have yet to be announced, expect the next-ge...

Ford has whipped the wraps of the Ranger MS-RT Champion Edition, a new limited-run version of the Blue Oval brand’s street-focused performance bakkie. Image: Ford Ford has whipped the wraps off the latest Ranger MS-RT (M-Sport Road Technology), with the Blue Oval brand unveiling the Champion Edition at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. Celebrating on- and off-road racing, the limited-run model builds on the original MS-RT formula of its forebears, featuring a selection of street-focused upgrades, while gaining several model-specific design elements. Exclusive to the European market, only 500 examples will be made. Finished in Agate Black paint – replete with decals featuring gold-coloured stripes on the bonnet, doors, and tailgate – the Champion Edition is also distinguished from the standard variants via the fitment of gold-coloured 21-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. Similar to its stablemates, the Champion Edition features honeycomb inserts in the front grille, extended f...

Nissan has confirmed the Navara Pro will be introduced to right-hand-drive markets in 2027. Could this PHEV double-cab bakkie make its way to South Africa? Image: Nissan Developed by Zhengzhou Nissan, a joint venture between Nissan and Chinese automaker Dongfeng, the Navara Pro PHEV has been confirmed for right-hand-drive markets, including Australia and New Zealand, in 2027. Employing a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain, the Navara Pro PHEV, or Frontier Pro PHEV as it will be known in select left-hand-drive countries, competes against the likes of the BYD Shark 6 and South African-bound Chery Grootman — the latter of which has been confirmed for local production . Down Under, the Navara Pro PHEV’s new-energy arrangement will comprise a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol internal combustion engine (ICE) — in lieu of the 1.5-litre ICE featured in the Chinese market model — and an electric motor. The preliminary (subject to homologation) combined power and torque outputs are...