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Lexus NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid launched

Nafisa Akabor, 06/08/2024 0 6 min read

Lexus South Africa has expanded its popular NX line-up with a plug-in hybrid to bolster its new energy vehicle (NEV)...

Nafisa Akabor, 05/07/2024 0 4 min read

The Toyota Hilux, one of South Africa’s best-selling vehicles, is now available as a mild hybrid on select Raider double-cab...

Nafisa Akabor, 12/10/2022 0 3 min read

Mercedes-Benz recently unveiled its all-new AMG C Class performance cars, built right here in South Africa. At a media event...

Nafisa Akabor, 15/07/2022 0 7 min read

I spent a week testing the new Volvo XC60 T8 plug-in hybrid. It has a small battery that can be...

Nafisa Akabor, 20/04/2022 0 1 min read

Hybrid vehicles are an increasingly hot topic in the transition towards electric mobility. Toyota is credited as a pioneer of...

Nafisa Akabor, 24/02/2021 0 8 min read

Maserati introduced its first electrified vehicle in 2020, the Ghibli Hybrid. The company said its biggest challenge was to enter...

Nafisa Akabor, 19/03/2020 0 9 min read

I drove the Range Rover Vogue plug-in hybrid for a week and it was the first time I’ve had one...

Nafisa Akabor, 08/09/2018 0 1 min read

One thing’s certain about the new BMW i8 Coupé: it attracts plenty of attention. Since the futuristic-looking car’s initial release...

Nafisa Akabor, 13/06/2018 0 4 min read

The brand new BMW i8 Roadster has made its way to South Africa and I got to drive it at...