The Car Guide

Speaking to every manufacturer on the South African car market, and taking a glimpse into our own crystal ball, we bring you the cars you can look forward to coming to SA in 2026. First up, Alfa Romeo… Image: Alfa Romeo With the official local introduction of the all-electric Junior, which we sampled at the South African launch in November 2025, coinciding with the December 2025 issue of CAR Magazine , Alfa Romeo looks set to use this significant moment as a launchpad into an exciting coming year. While we have confirmation of a new Tonale plug-in hybrid derivative, it seems likely that the Italian firm will use its 115th year of operations to introduce an all-new, second-generation Stelvio SUV, as well as a new Giulia package that will offer “a new design and a new type of bodywork”. We anticipate this alludes to Alfa Romeo’s Giulia adopting a fastback profile, much like that of the current Audi A5 . Browse thousands of new and used vehicles here with CARmag! The post Cars ...

Toyota has teased the GR GT, the next chapter in the Japanese automaker’s high-performance legacy, before its official global reveal. Image: Toyota 2025 has been a big year for Toyota, with the Japanese automaker having revealed several key new models for 2026. Among the latter are the new RAV4 , which is scheduled to launch in South Africa in the first half of 2026, the highly-anticipated new Land Cruiser FJ , which has been confirmed for an SA launch in the second quarter of 2026, and the SA-bound new Hilux . However, it’s not an SUV- and bakkie-only affair. Indeed, before the end of the 2025, Toyota will unveil the next chapter in its high-performance legacy — the company teasing the GR GT with a commercial before its official reveal. The commercial, which was shared by car enthusiast Mike Forsyth on his YouTube channel, first showcases the iconic Toyota 2000GT, before the legendary Lexus LFA appears on screen. The Toyota and Lexus duo is then joined by the Aichi brand’s soo...

Amalgam has unveiled its McLaren ML39 Formula 1 model collection.  Image: McLaren Amalgam has created a limited collection of McLaren’s ML39 Formula 1 racecars. The 1:8-scale models are limited to 99 models per driver and cost £8 995, or R203 721 at the current Rand-Pound exchange rate. The full-size replica wheel is also limited to 99 units, and is priced at £6 995 (or R158 424), while the smaller 1:18-scale model comes with a £1 050 price tag (or R23 780). All models are finished in the 2025 Australian Grand Prix livery, where Land Norris finished on pole and Oscar Piastri placed ninth. Amalgam used the original McLaren CAD data with race-accurate paint codes to ensure that each hand-built model is as authentic as possible. The 1:8-scale model took over 2 500 hours to develop, with each example taking more than 250 hours to build. Said Sandy Copeman, Founder of Amalgam Collection, “McLaren’s performance in Melbourne set the tone for their 2025 campaign, and we’re prou...