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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...
    electric

    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)...
    electric

    Toyota Hilux bakkie now available as a hybrid

    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...
    cars

    Mercedes unveils locally built AMG C63S and C43

    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...
    electric

    Driven: Volvo XC60 powered by Android

    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...
    electric

    Everything you need to know about hybrid electric vehicles

    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...
    cars

    Quick Drive: Maserati Ghibli Hybrid

    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...
    cars

    Driven: Range Rover PHEV

    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...
    cars, electric

    BMW i8 Coupé: all charged up

    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...
    cars, electric

    Driven: BMW i8 Roadster

    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...

    EVs

    • electric
    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...
    Geely E2 vs BYD Dolphin Surf
    Martha van Zyl, 27/07/2026 0
    I love driving. And I really like my current car – she’s a little old, petrol-driven, manual transmission, and gives...
    Living Electric: BMW iX xDrive60
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/07/2026 0
    The BMX iX came to South Africa towards the end of 2021. At the time, it was a bold design...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    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...
    Gimme: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
    Nafisa Akabor, 13/08/2026 0
    Pocket power with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, originally published in the Financial Mail. Samsung’s foldable phones have been...
    7.3
    Review: Star Fox
    MJ Khan, 29/07/2026 0
    There are certain games that become legendary long before you ever get the chance to play them. For me, the...

    ADVICE

    • advice
    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...
    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....
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