The Car Guide

The Hyundai Palisade is a stylish and practical alternative to the established players in the luxury adventure-SUV sphere but offers a host of tech and features at a competitive price point. We explore this Korean vehicle as a second-hand purchase and list two of its rivals. Image: Hyundai When Hyundai launched the Palisade in South Africa in 2021, it was a clear notion of intent that the Korean automaker was reaching for new ground. Slotting in above the Santa Fe as the firm’s flagship model, it offered all the amenities and features of a European SUV but without the often eye-watering asking price. It was Hyundai’s way of showing that a high-end, high-riding, tech-rich SUV could be had for similar money to the Kia Sorento and Ford Everest. At just under five metres long and with a wheelbase of almost three metres, the Palisade’s size translates into a proper three-row SUV with enough space to seat seven or eight passengers. Whether in the original 2021 guise or the updated vers...

We’ve rounded up the top 10 best-selling car brands in South Africa in July 2025. See the list below. Image: Toyota In June 2025, naamsa, the Automotive business council of South Africa, reported that aggregate new-vehicle sales climbed to 47 294 units, an increase of 18.7% (or 7 444 units), over the same month in 2024. And in July 2025, the momentum gained from the latter month (and May 2025, for that matter) continued to show an increase. According to naamsa, July 2025 delivered the highest monthly sales since October 2019. Aggregate new vehicle sales in the seventh month of 2025 increased to 51 383 units (up 6 931 units) over July 2024. Toyota continued to top the sales charts, with the Japanese automaker’s South African arm registering 12 694 new cars sold in July 2025 – an increase of 1 004 over the firm’s June 2025 overall sales figure (11 690). Suzuki retained second place; registering 6 257 units sold in the seventh month of this year. Compared to the firm’s June 2025 ...

Ineos Automotive has introduced the Grenadier Station Wagon and Grenadier Quartermaster Black Edition models to South Africa. We have pricing. Image: Ineos Automotive It seems the fitment of ‘Black’ packages to vehicles have become all the rage, with several automakers introducing such packages to some of their existing model lineups. Case in point: in July 2025, Porsche revealed the Cayenne Black Edition , while Jaguar Land Rover whipped the wraps off the Defender Octa Black , Range Rover Sport Black , and Range Rover SV Black . Now, Ineos Automotive has handed the ‘Black Edition’ treatment to the Grenadier Station Wagon and Quartermaster double-cab bakkie, and, thanks to the folks at duoporta , we have pricing for the new derivatives. Ineos Grenadier Black Edition Price in SA The Grenadier Station Wagon and Quartermaster Black Edition models are priced from R1 965 000 for both the petrol- and diesel-powered derivatives, making them R165 500 more expensive than the “standard”...

In the market for a pocket-friendly compact crossover? We’ve rounded up all the models available for under R300 000 in South Africa in 2025. The South African compact-crossover segment is booming, with not only several established automakers introducing new models to our market, but box-fresh crossovers from newcomer brands joining the fray. Noteworthy, an array of these are positioned as more value-based offerings. We’ve rounded up the most affordable (up to R300 000) compact crossovers in South Africa as of August 2025. 1. Nissan Magnite – from R246 200 Image: Nissan The Magnite was introduced to South Africa in 2021 and received a mid-cycle refresh in 2024. Noteworthy, the updated model recently received a full five-star safety rating at the Global NCAP vehicle safety assessment programme – a significant step up on the two stars achieved by the pre-facelifted model. The local Magnite range comprises 10 models, which includes a panel van derivative, and is available with the ...