The Car Guide

From new models to updated lineups, we highlight every bakkie that’s been confirmed to launch in South Africa in 2026. New Toyota Hilux Image: Toyota Although Toyota SA has yet to announce the exact date for when the new Hilux will launch on our shores, we know that the ninth generation will be introduced to our market in 2026. Based on an updated version of the Japanese automaker’s IMV (Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle) platform, which also underpins the SA-bound new Land Cruiser FJ , the box-fresh Hilux retains the outgoing model’s trusted 2.8-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel engine, available in “standard” and 48 V mild-hybrid formats. 4×2 and 4×4 drivetrains will be available. A first for a Hilux, the new iteration adopts electric power steering. Chery Himla Image: Chery The Chery Himla, which we sampled for a first drive in China in October 2025, is scheduled to make local landfall in 2026. Unveiled at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, the Chinese automaker’s...

We’ve rounded up the five slowest-braking vehicles, based on their 100-0 km/h times, CAR magazine tested in 2025. As part of CAR’s stringent road test regimen, we evaluate each vehicle’s braking performance based on their 100-0 km/h braking times – the latter recorded by our trusty RaceLogic Vbox. Here’s the five vehicles that recorded the slowest braking times in 2025. 5. Honda Amaze 1.2 Trend MT: 3.29 seconds Image: Peet Mocke The new Honda Amaze, tested in Trend specification, is fitted with 240 mm ventilated discs up front and 180 mm rear drum brakes, which brought the 952 kg (tested) value-oriented compact sedan to a halt in 3.29 seconds. 4. Jeep Wrangler Limited 2.0T Rubicon: 3.30 seconds Image: Peet Mocke Road tested in the May 2025 issue of CAR, the (2 213 kg, tested) Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon’s 330 mm ventilated front/342 mm solid rear discs brought it to a standstill in an average time of 3.30 seconds. 3. Suzuki Swift 1.2 GLX MT: 3.31 seconds Image: Peet ...

We have rounded up the five most affordable single-cab bakkies available in South Africa as of January 2026. Here’s the list. In the highly competitive local bakkie market, affordable single-cab bakkies are a popular choice as dependable workhorses for businesses. So, we’ve rounded up the five least expensive single-cab bakkies you can buy in South Africa as of January 2025. 5. Isuzu D-Max Gen 6 250c single cab –   R373 750 Image: Isuzu Still available in South Africa, the sixth-generation Isuzu D-Max (in 250c guise) is the fifth most affordable single-cab bakkie in SA. Available alongside the seventh-generation D-Max single-cab, the sixth iteration serves as a more affordable alternative. The D-Max 250c is powered by a 2.5-litre turbodiesel producing 58 kW and 176 N.m. Power is delivered to the road via a five-speed manual transmission. 4. Toyota Hilux 2.0 single cab S – R361 700 Image: Toyota The entry point to the outgoing  Toyota Hilux lineup comes in the fo...