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    cars

    Mercedes-Benz CLA 200: All the new tech

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/07/2026 0 4 min read
    The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 sedan arrived at dealerships in June but it’s not your regular Mercedes. Built from the...
    cars

    Volvo cars to roll out Apple Music

    Recharged, 08/07/2026 0 2 min read
    Volvo cars will roll out Apple Music to more than two million of its vehicles through an over-the-air software update. The...
    electric, cars

    Toyota launches next-gen RAV4

    Nafisa Akabor, 04/06/2026 6 min read
    Toyota South Africa previewed the next-gen RAV4 at its inaugural Toyota Matsuri event recently at the Kyalami race track and...
    electric, cars

    Up where we belong

    Nafisa Akabor, 05/01/2026 5 min read
    For almost a century, we’ve been promised a commute with more clouds than congestion. The first flying car sketches appeared...
    cars

    AirConsole and Audi bring gaming on the go

    Recharged, 27/06/2025 2 min read
    AirConsole and Audi have partnered to offer in-car gaming on select Audi vehicles while the car is in motion. The...
    cars

    VW Golf 8.5 launched in SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/04/2025 3 min read
    The new facelift Volkswagen Golf 8.5 is now available for sale in South Africa. The 1.4L TSI variant now comes...
    cars

    Lexus GX launched in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 08/04/2025 5 min read
    The Lexus GX range has been launched in South Africa, a first for the local market. It is the luxury...
    cars

    Toyota’s 5 Key Trends, Vehicles for 2025

    Nafisa Akabor, 28/01/2025 4 min read
    At Toyota’s annual State of the Motor Industry (SOMI) event, CEO Andrew Kirby shared updates from the previous year, what...
    cars

    Q&A with Samkeliso “Sam Sam” Thubane

    Nafisa Akabor, 23/11/2024 0 6 min read
    Recharged sat down with Samkeliso “Sam Sam” Thubane, Red Bull’s first ever spinning athlete. Referred to as the sultan of...
    cars

    David Coulthard Lights Up Kyalami in New Red Bull Film

    HyperCharged, 11/11/2024 0 1 min read
    Oracle Red Bull Racing unveils a thrilling short film that brings the pulse of Formula 1 back to South Africa....
    cars

    Cars Awards 2025 Finalists

    Nafisa Akabor, 18/10/2024 0 4 min read
    The Cars Awards 2025 finalists have been announced by the Cars.co.za team at at SA Autoweek in Cape Town on...
    cars

    Red Bull Showrun thrills Sandton, ignites F1 hopes for South Africa

    Martha van Zyl, 06/10/2024 0 5 min read
    On Sunday, 6 October 2024, the streets of Sandton rang out with the roar of V8 engines and screeching tyres...
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    EVs

    • electric
    Living Electric: GWM Ora 5
    Nafisa Akabor, 06/10/2026 0
    I recently had the opportunity to spend more time behind the wheel of the GWM Ora 5 EV. It’s a...
    First Look: Nio Firefly
    Nafisa Akabor, 16/09/2026 0
    Nio South Africa approached Recharged to get a sneak peek of its upcoming fully electric Firefly, a B segment compact...
    Living Electric: Lexus RZ 550e F Sport
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/09/2026 0
    The Lexus RZ 550e F Sport stands out from other EVs. It’s spacious, opulent, comes at a price, and features...
    Zero Carbon Charge doubles EV charging capacity on N3
    Recharged, 24/08/2026 0
    South Africa’s electric vehicle journey is picking up speed, and the charging infrastructure along one of the country’s busiest routes...
    Toyota
    Living Electric: Toyota bZ4X
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/08/2026 0
    Toyota launched its first electric vehicle in July this year, after months of delays. I was at the national media...
    EVs
    Top EVs sold from January to July 2026 in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 19/08/2026 0
    Naamsa has shared its latest New Energy Vehicle sales for South Africa from January to July 2026. It’s a recording...
    Living Electric: BMW X3 30e PHEV
    Nafisa Akabor, 13/08/2026 0
    BMW makes a variety of powertrains alongside the many EVs I’ve covered, such as the plug-in hybrid X3, which I...
    Chery Q EV lands at R350 000 in SA
    Martha van Zyl, 31/07/2026 0
    Electric cars are slowly becoming a more realistic option for South African motorists, and Chery is hoping to accelerate that...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    8.3
    Review: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
    MJ Khan, 16/10/2026 0
    I like to think of myself as a hardcore Nintendo fan, but every year I’m reminded how many beloved, critically...
    7.0
    Review: Marvel’s Wolverine
    MJ Khan, 02/10/2026 0
    Unlike pattypans, which I’ve eternally abhorred, I have a complicated history with Wolverine games. I played X2: Wolverine’s Revenge on...
    9.0
    Review: Onimusha – Way of the Sword
    MJ Khan, 07/09/2026 0
    I went into Onimusha: Way of the Sword with two glutinously conflicting feelings. On the one hand, I have a...
    8.3
    Review: Splatoon Raiders
    MJ Khan, 04/09/2026 0
    I waded into Splatoon Raiders with lower expectations than I probably should have. I never really gelled with the previous...
    Gimme: Kodak Charmera
    Nafisa Akabor, 03/09/2026 0
    A camera not for Instagram: Kodak Charmera — Millennium Edition, originally published in the Financial Mail. There is something almost...
    6.7
    Review: Fitness Boxing 3 – Your Personal Trainer
    MJ Khan, 31/08/2026 0
    Fitness Boxing 3 proves that Nintendo’s growing catalogue of fitness games isn’t just a novelty and delivers a surprisingly focused...
    Gimme: Acer AiTV
    Nafisa Akabor, 27/08/2026 0
    Acer AiTV Streaming Box is passable but not perfect, originally published in the Financial Mail. The Acer AiTV 4K streaming...
    Gimme: EcoFlow Delta 3 Max
    Nafisa Akabor, 20/08/2026 0
    Power hungry EcoFlow Delta 3 Max, originally published in the Financial Mail. There are cheaper alternatives, but the EcoFlow Delta...

    ADVICE

    • advice
    Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11
    Martha van Zyl, 02/10/2026 0
    The Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11 comparison is more about what your watch understands about you rather than...
    Apple AirPods 5 vs AirPods 4
    Martha van Zyl, 21/09/2026 0
    The Apple AirPods 5 vs Apple AirPods 4 comparison comes down to one important change: Apple has made active noise...
    iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro
    Martha van Zyl, 11/09/2026 0
    The iPhone 18 Pro appears familiar, but the interesting upgrades are hidden beneath the surface. Compared to the iPhone 17...
    Oura Ring 5 vs Oura Ring 4
    Martha van Zyl, 31/08/2026 0
    The Oura Ring has always been a rather clever bit of wearable tech: all the health-tracking smarts of a fitness...
    The secrets to lasting success from Jacaranda FM’s Business Breakfast
    Recharged, 21/08/2026 0
    What do a tech entrepreneur, a business growth specialist, a Springbok legend, and one of South Africa’s most recognisable businesswomen...
    Samsung Z Fold 8 vs Z Fold 8 Ultra
    Martha van Zyl, 04/08/2026 0
    Samsung has officially expanded its foldable family, and things are no longer quite as simple as choosing between a Fold...
    What you need to know before buying an EV
    Nafisa Akabor, 21/07/2026 0
    Last week I was a guest on The Outlier’s webinar on their topical subject of EVs. It was hosted by...
    Scam warning ahead of FIFA World Cup
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/06/2026
    As millions of fans worldwide are preparing for the FIFA World Cup, cybercriminals are exploiting this interest. Kaspersky experts have...
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