The Car Guide

Hot off the press, the June 2026 issue of CAR magazine has hit the shelves. We highlight what you can expect in the latest issue… Image: Peet Mocke The cover star of the June 2026 issue, we got behind the wheel of the highly anticipated new Toyota Land Cruiser FJ for an exclusive first SA drive ahead of its official local launch. In the June 2026 issue, we also sample the Volvo ES90 , the Changan Uni-S , and the Land Rover Discovery Tempest. In the latest issue of CAR magazine, we put a quartet of vehicles – ranging from a hot hatch to crossovers and SUVs – through our stringent road-test regimen. The latter includes the Mitsubishi Destinator , Suzuki Across , all-wheel-drive BAIC B30 hybrid, and the Toyota GR Corolla automatic. In Insight , we detail the Porsche 911 GT3 S/C , the first 911 Cabriolet to don the vaunted ‘GT3’ moniker, the Mini-Vagabund co-developed duo of one-off Countryman S models, the Rolls-Royce Project Nightingale, Hyundai Boulder Concept, and Honda...

Confirmed for Australia, a market that largely mirrors ours, could the Chinese-built Ford Bronco make its way to SA? Image: Ford Developed by JMC Ford, the joint venture between Ford and Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), the Ford Bronco New Energy is heading to Australia, a market that largely mirrors ours. So, could the Chinese-built Bronco make its way here? Available in all-electric (EV) and REEV (range-extended EV) – the latter featuring an internal combustion engine (ICE) to recharge the battery pack – formats in China, the Bronco New Energy is based on a monocoque chassis…as opposed to the ladder-frame platform underpinning the US-built Bronco. The Bronco New Energy measures 5 025 mm in length and 1 960 mm in width; making it 84 mm longer and 55 mm narrower than the Everest . The Bronco New Energy’s wheelbase is longer, too – 2 950 vs 2 900 mm. The Bronco New Energy sports a ground clearance of up to 220 mm. The water-wading depth is rated at 600 mm. The E...

Unveiled in December 2025, the new Kia Seltos is heading to South Africa…and it will retain the South Korean automaker’s frugal 1.5-litre turbodiesel engine option. Image: Kia The second-generation Seltos was revealed with a selection of powertrain options: 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol producing 110 kW/179 N.m, 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol (T-GDI) available in 132 kW and 142 kW states of tune, and hybrid – the latter setup pairing a 1.6-litre atmospheric four-pot with either a single or dual electric motors for combined power outputs of 113 and 131 kW, respectively. At the time, there was no word on whether the frugal 1.5-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel unit that’s available with the outgoing model, which claimed top honours in the ‘Compact crossover’ category at CAR magazine’s Top 12 Best Buys awards, will be offered with the box-fresh Seltos. However, at the May 2026 launch of the Carens seven-seater in Johannesburg, Kia’s local arm tol...

Set to join the revised local Everest lineup in 2026, Ford South Africa has announced the adventure-focused Everest Tremor for our market. Image: Ford Forming part of Ford’s revised local Everest lineup, the Blue Oval brand’s SA arm is set to introduce a Tremor variant of its Ranger-based seven-seater SUV to our market. Billed as the “ultimate” family-focused adventure vehicle, the Everest Tremor employs its maker’s 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel engine, producing 184 kW and 600 N.m of torque – the latter delivered to all four corners via a 10-speed automatic transmission. To enhance its adventure-focused proviso, the Everest Tremor adopts “specially developed” suspension, which incorporates Bilstein position-sensitive dampers and new springs. The Tremor package further includes General Grabber AT3 all-terrain tyres. Thanks to the fitment of the former and latter, the Everest Tremor benefits from a 26 mm increase in ground clearance compared to the standard model. The Everest Tremor...

Billed as the Sant’Agata Bolognese brand’s most powerful open-top yet, Lamborghini has whipped the wraps off the Fenomeno Roadster. Image: Lamborghini In August 2025, Lamborghini unveiled the Fenomeno. Now, the Italian automaker has whipped the wraps – and roof! – off this special-edition Raging Bull. Limited to just 15 examples, meet the Fenomeno Roadster. Similar to the coupé, the open-top Fenomeno employs a hybrid powertrain comprising a 6.5-lite naturally aspirated V12 and three electric motors – two sited at the front and a single unit positioned above the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission – fed by a 7 kWh lithium-ion battery. The petrol-electric setup produces combined power and torque outputs of 794 kW and 1 075 N.m – good for a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint time of 2.4 seconds and top speed in excess of 340 km/h. Penned by Lamborghini Centro Stile, the official in-house design studio and creative hub of Automobili Lamborghini, the F...

Lexus has whipped the wraps off its first all-electric three-row SUV, the TZ. Here’s what you need to know about the new model… Image: Lexus Billed by Lexus as the “Driving Lounge”, the Japanese luxury automaker has unveiled the TZ, an all-electric three-row SUV positioned as the flagship model in the firm’s BEV portfolio. The TZ’s DIRECT4 all-wheel drivetrain features two eAxles, developing a combined 300 kW and 537 N.m of torque. Lexus claims the 2 630 kg TZ is capable of completing the 0-100 km/h dash in 5.4 seconds but has not specified a top speed. The TZ is equipped with a 95.82 kWh lithium-ion battery, which offers a claimed driving range of up to 530 km from a full charge. According to Lexus, the TZ is capable of recharging from 10-80% in approximately 35 minutes at a 150 kW DC fast-charging station. While an official energy consumption figure has not yet been disclosed, based on the claimed range, battery size, and taking into consideration a drag coefficient of ...