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    BMW leads South Africa’s premium market

    Nafisa Akabor, 29/01/2026 2 min read
    BMW South Africa records its highest ever growth in the premium segment, holding a 46% market-share, based on data from...
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    First Look: Mercedes-Benz EQV

    Recharged, 21/10/2025 5 min read
    Mercedes-Benz is electrifying its people-mover lineup with the new EQV 300, arriving in South Africa this October. It will be priced...
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    Driven: Volkswagen ID.4 Pro

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/09/2025 10 min read
    The Volkswagen ID.4 Pro arrived in South Africa last year as part of a test fleet but it won’t go...
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    Are you still paying for driver assistance?

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/05/2025 5 min read
    China’s leading new energy vehicle automaker BYD now offers its complete suite of ADAS software for free in all its...
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    EVs in 2025: The road ahead

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/01/2025 2 min read
    The global auto industry will see record sales of 97.2 million vehicles in 2025, driven mostly by EVs, according to...
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    Going snow mode in the Nissan Ariya EV

    Nafisa Akabor, 12/04/2023 1 min read
    When you think about driving an electric car, testing it on snow is the last thing that comes to mind....
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    BMW iX3 vs Volvo XC40 Recharge

    Nafisa Akabor, 26/07/2022 4 min read
    I recently drove the new BMW iX3 at a media event, which is the electric counterpart to the locally built...
    electric

    Four factors that affect the driving range of your EV

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/07/2022 1 min read
    SA is nowhere near ready for mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with valid concerns facing potential buyers. Apart from...
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    What happens to your EV in a crash?

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/06/2022 1 min read
    Electric vehicle (EV) technology is in its infancy in SA. Everyone could benefit from education on the subject, including those...
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    Quick Drive: Mercedes-Benz EQC

    Nafisa Akabor, 22/01/2022 5 min read
    Mercedes-Benz will bring at least five electric vehicles to South Africa in 2022 after the EQC was delayed due to...
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    Audi invests in 150kW DC charging

    Recharged, 21/01/2022 2 min read
    Audi has become the first brand in South Africa to invest in 150kW ultra-fast electric vehicle charging technology to expand...
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    Ready and waiting: plug points for electric cars on the road

    Nafisa Akabor, 18/03/2021 4 min read
    SA-based auto companies are slowly gearing up for electric vehicles, and order books for some cars will open in a...
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    EVs

    • electric
    BYD Atto 8 PHEV 7 seater launched
    Recharged, 16/04/2026
    BYD has introduced its new seven-seater Atto 8 SUV plug-in hybrid at a media event in Johannesburg on 15 April....
    Geely E2 new cheapest EV in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 14/04/2026
    Geely South Africa unveiled its new compact all-electric hatchback that is currently the cheapest electric vehicle in South Africa. The...
    BYD Dolphin Surf: 6 months in
    Recharged, 14/04/2026
    BYD South Africa recently shared its sales figures to Naamsa, the Automotive Business Council for the first time since it...
    First Look: iCaur 03T and V23
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/03/2026
    The iCaur brand, a new energy vehicle adventure sub-brand under the Chery Group, is set to launch in South Africa...
    Top EVs sold in South Africa in 2025
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/02/2026
    Naamsa shared their NEV sales for 2025 in January this year, with some interesting results. While plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales...
    Charge expands with 2 solar EV chargers on the N3
    Nafisa Akabor, 03/02/2026
    Zero Carbon Charge has announced that its two new off-grid electric vehicle chargers will open in June 2026. This follows...
    Up where we belong
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/01/2026
    For almost a century, we’ve been promised a commute with more clouds than congestion. The first flying car sketches appeared...
    BMW iX3 and EV Plant in Hungary
    Nafisa Akabor, 18/09/2025
    The BMW Neue Klasse iX3 unveiled in Munich early in September, a few days before the IAA Mobility Show. BMW...

    Reviews

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    9.2
    Review: Pokémon Pokopia
    MJ Khan, 10/04/2026
    I’ll start with a small admission. I don’t usually review games I haven’t finished. It’s part of the discipline. Play...
    8.7
    Review: MacBook Neo
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/03/2026
    The MacBook Neo is one of Apple’s most talked about releases in years. It’s being touted as a student laptop...
    9.2
    Review: Oppo Reno15 Pro
    Martha van Zyl, 05/03/2026
    I’ll say it upfront: I’m lazy. Comfortably, stubbornly lazy. Which is why I’ve been using an iPhone for years. It...
    8.3
    Review: Mario Tennis Fever
    MJ Khan, 04/03/2026
    Mario Sports games are often a mixed bag; not enough simulation and realism for some, too gimmicky and shallow for...
    7.5
    Review: Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Cleaner 5 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 13/02/2026
    Automating the most mundane household chores is always a win for me. It’s why robot vacuums have become the hardest-working...
    7.3
    Review: Animal Crossing – New Horizons
    MJ Khan, 09/02/2026
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons returns with a Switch 2 upgrade that is careful and deliberate rather than revolutionary. Nintendo has...
    8.3
    Review: Oura Ring 4
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/02/2026
    I’ve been wearing the Oura Ring 4 for three months now since it launched, and intentionally waited this long to...
    7.8
    Review: Metroid Prime 4 – Beyond
    MJ Khan, 22/01/2026
    Metroid isn’t one of my go-to Nintendo franchises and somehow, I skipped most of them growing up, either because it...

    ADVICE

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    How to: Disable Gemini on Gmail
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/01/2026
    Google has been rolling out Gemini on Gmail to integrate more AI features to help with productivity. There’s a good...
    Samsung Z Fold 7 vs Honor Magic V5
    Martha van Zyl, 27/01/2026
    Foldables are no longer niche tech curiosities; they’re serious productivity machines and lifestyle statements. Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold 7...
    Top 5: Earbuds with Live Translate
    Martha van Zyl, 13/01/2026
    Imagine walking through a busy market in Tokyo or Buenos Aires and having real-time translation play right in your ears....
    How to avoid Black Friday scams
    Nafisa Akabor, 17/11/2025
    Remember how back in the day, we used to see fake Takealot ads on Facebook? And people fall for it...
    How to blacklist a stolen phone
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/08/2025
    Living in South Africa means there’s a higher than average chance our phones may get stolen. I had mine stolen...
    DHgate Review from South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 15/05/2025
    After being flooded with TikToks about DHgate, I knew I had to test it. Since the US tariff war intensified...
    DJI Neo vs DJI Flip
    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 14/05/2025
    Drones are slowly becoming a must-have for content creators. Whether you’re a filmmaker or just getting started with vlogging, everyone...
    A holiday travel tech list
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/04/2025
    Whether you’re going away for the upcoming Easter break, holidays are all about relaxing and disconnecting. A little bit of...
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