The Car Guide

Leapmotor has introduced the B10 REEV compact SUV to South Africa. See pricing and specs for the two-strong model lineup below… Image: Leapmotor Leapmotor has expanded its local model portfolio with the B10 REEV (range-extended electric vehicle). Positioned below the C10 REEV, which we sampled in October 2025, the newcomer is available in two trim levels, with a single powertrain option employed across the range.  Based on Leapmotor’s LEAP 3.5 architecture, the C10 REEV measures 4 515 mm in length and 1 873 mm in width. The wheelbase spans 2 735 mm. The C10 REEV’s new-energy powertrain comprises a single, rear-mounted electric motor and 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine – the latter serving as a generator for the 18.8 kWh battery pack. The REEV setup produces 158 kW and 240 N.m of torque – good for a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint time of 7.5 seconds and 170 km/h top speed. The Chinese automaker claims a combined fuel consumption of ...

The first Ferrari Luce – ‘Chassis 0’ – has been sold for a staggering $40 million at RM Sotheby’s 2026 Monterey Car Week auction, becoming the most expensive new car ever sold at auction. Image: RM Sotheby’s Ferrari’s first official production example of the opinion-splitting Luce EV has gone under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s 2026 Monterey Car Week Auction for the sum of $40 million, or R648 903 200 at the current Rand-Dollar exchange rate. The “Tailor Made” specification model, which was previously valued in excess of $1 100 000, or around R18 123 875 has greatly exceeded expectations, and all proceeds in its sale will go towards various Ferrari Foundation charities. Finished in Madreperla Semi-Gloss exterior paint, this Luce also wears the desirable “Chassis 0” moniker, which is demarcated in a dedicated plaque. Bespoke brake callipers, wheels, and the Prancing Horse logo are also set against the optical white shade developed specifically for this vehicle. Accordi...

An already carefully curated offering, Porsche South Africa has now added a five-year/150 000 km service plan to its pre-owned programme Image: CAR magazine Curated by LSM Distributors since 1995, one of the several drawcards of the Porsche ownership experience in South Africa, including dedicated showrooms and workshops, advanced driving courses, tailored road-trip experiences, and world-class aftersales service, is a broad portfolio of pre-owned products, which, once aligned with this importer’s database to ensure timely servicing and genuine parts replacement, are sold with enviable levels of assurance. Backed by a comprehensive vehicle archive, Porsche South Africa has more than 400 pre-owned models available at any given time, each sold with a credible service history, including mechanical or body shop repairs and detailing, and even which replacement tyres are fitted to the vehicle. Porsche Centre South Africa can now also assist with upgrading the infotainment systems in popu...

Gordon Murray Special Vehicles has whipped the wraps off the S1, an ultra-limited touring-focused supercar. Image: Gordon Murray Automotive Gordon Murray Special Vehicles has revealed the S1 supercar at The Quail during the 2026 Monterey Car Week. Serving as the spiritual successor to the legendary McLaren F1, penned by Gordon Murray, production of the British automaker’s new touring-focused supercar is strictly capped at 64 units. At its core is a bespoke 4.2-litre naturally aspirated V12 that revs to a howling 12 100 r/min. Producing 508 kW and 500 N.m of torque, with the full complement of the latter available from 7 000 r/min, the Cosworth co-developed unit delivers power to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission engineered to offer a tactile “rifle-bolt” shift feel. The engine bay houses a polished Inconel exhaust setup alongside a 24-carat gold-plated heat shield. Built on a lightweight carbon-fibre monocoque derived from the S1 LM platform, the ...

Mahindra South Africa has revealed the BE 6 all-electric compact SUV is under consideration for the SA market. Image: Mahindra Sporting a design that wouldn’t look out of place in a sci-fi movie, the BE 6 is under consideration for South Africa, Mahindra’s local arm revealed at the global debut of the SA-bound Lifestyler double-cab bakkie . The BE 6 (‘BE’ for ‘Born Electric’) is available with the choice of eight equipment packages: One, Two, Three, Three+, Four, FE, FE Four, and Launch Edition. All models feature a single, rear-mounted electric motor. The One and Two are exclusively available with a 59 kWh battery offering a claimed operating range of 548 km on a single, full charge. The Three can be had with either the latter or a larger, 70 kWh item serving up a claimed operating range of up to 651 km. The Three+ is available with either a 70 or 79 kWh battery. The Four, FE, FE Four, and Launch Edition are exclusively available with the 79 kWh battery pack. Mahindra says the lar...

Confirmed for South Africa, Mahindra has whipped the wraps off the Lifestyler, the Indian automaker’s new global pickup. Image: Mahindra Announced in 2023, the Lifestyler – or Scorpio Lifestyler, as it is known in its home market – is Mahindra making good on its promise of developing a truly global pickup. Positioned as a lifestyle-oriented bakkie, the Indian automaker officially revealed this new double-cab on 14 August in Mumbai, India. Designed at the Mahindra India Design Studio in Mumbai and developed at the Mahindra Research Valley in Chennai, the Lifestyler was conceived to redefine the midsize bakkie segment, the company says. “From the outset, our vision was to create a world-class global pickup that raises the bar for the segment while remaining true to Mahindra’s strengths in authentic capability and value,” said Dr Velusamy R, President of Automotive Business at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Mahindra Lifestyler SA launch date Mahindra has confirmed the...

McLaren lifted the wraps on the McL 6GT at the 2026 Monterey Car Week, the first manual McLaren since the legendary F1 debuted in 1992. Image: McLaren Against the backdrop of California’s premier automotive gathering, McLaren unveiled the McL 6GT concept, previewing a production version set to arrive in 2028. The Woking-based automaker’s latest supercar pays homage to Bruce McLaren’s unfulfilled one-off 1969 M6GT, which, at the time, was slated to become the first mass-produced McLaren supercar. The McL 6GT will be positioned as a “highly-exclusive” model in the brand’s contemporary portfolio. The McL 6GT features full carbon-fibre bodywork tightly hugging the a super-lightweight carbon-fibre monocoque. While McLaren is yet to announce powertrain specifications, the McL 6GT will employ a pure internal-combustion V8 bereft of any hybrid assistance, coupled with a manual transmission, sending power to the rear wheels. Exterior details that reference the M6GT include a ‘Racing L...