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Thomas Falkiner has been driving and writing about cars since 2008. He serves TimesLIVE Motoring, Sunday Times Lifestyle, Edit Man and S-Mag.

Flagship MG ZS Pro 1.5T CVT Luxury rides on 18-inch alloy wheels.

FIRST DRIVE | MG ZS Pro shows there’s still power in a familiar badge

Heritage helps open the door, but this crossover SUV backs it up with solid performance

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The sixth-generation Triton boasts aggressive exterior styling.

New Mitsubishi Triton local pricing and specs

The sixth-generation Mitsubishi Triton made its South African debut on Tuesday.

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The SA-bound Audi RS 6 Avant GT is finished in Arkona White paint offset by contrasting Audi Sport decals in black, grey and red.

The only Audi RS 6 Avant GT coming to SA will be auctioned in November

Car number 74 of 660 will be sold through a live auction event, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting a worthy charity.

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The Suzuki Jimny 1.5 GLX MT five-door proved an enduring companion that proved as capable in the concrete jungle as it did exploring remote bundus.

LONG-TERM UPDATE 6 | What's it like to live with a Suzuki Jimny five-door?

Thomas Falkiner sums up his time spent with the Suzuki's most practical Jimny offering

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Despite its off-roading chops the Suzuki Jimny 1.5 GLX MT five-door is an accomplished urban runabout.

LONG-TERM UPDATE 5 | How does our Suzuki Jimny fare in the concrete jungle?

Thomas Falkiner finds out how his long-term Suzuki Jimny 1.5 GLX MT performs as an urban commuter

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Take things at a slower pace and the Jimny five-door is more than adequate for a long-distance haul.

LONG-TERM UPDATE 3 | Six things I learnt about driving our Suzuki Jimny five-door long-distance

Thomas Falkiner sees how his long-term Jimny five-door copes with a lengthy trek down to the Western Cape.

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The refreshed Land Cruiser 70 Series will be available in Single Cab, Double Cab, Troop Carrier and Wagon variants.

Updated Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series confirmed for South Africa

The fourth facelift since this seemingly immortal off-roader first launched back in 1984, customers can look forward to a revised exterior, an advanced new diesel engine and various cabin upgrades.

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The new Amarok single cab will be available from Volkswagen dealers at the end of May 2023.

New Volkswagen Amarok Single Cab pricing announced

Volkswagen on Wednesday confirmed that its all-new Amarok Single Cab bakkie range will be available to purchase at dealers around South Africa from the end of May 2023.

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The facelifted Porsche Cayenne features a revised front end that borrows design cues from the 911 and Taycan.

New Porsche Cayenne unwrapped and local pricing confirmed

Porsche has thrown the covers from its new and improved Cayenne: a heavily reworked version of the immensely popular third-generation model that was unveiled to the world back in 2017.

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The Toyota Vitz range starts at R189,900.

New Toyota Vitz replaces Agya in South Africa. Here is the pricing

The new Toyota Vitz replaces the Agya as the brand's most budget-friendly local offering.

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The Lexus RZ 450e is the firm's first all-electric vehicle built on a dedicated platform.

New electric Lexus RZ 450e confirmed for South Africa

Lexus has confirmed its all-electric RZ 450e will land in South Africa next year.

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Envision Racing's Nick Cassidy went quickest in the second free practice session.

Envision Racing fastest in second Cape Town ePrix practice

Envision Racing's Nick Cassidy was the man to beat in the second free practice for the Cape Town ePrix.

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Jaguar TCS Racing driver Mitch Evans talks to the press prior to the first free practice session of the Cape Town ePrix.

Cape Town ePrix | Six questions with Jaguar TCS Racing's Mitch Evans

South Africa's first ever Formula E race is taking place in Cape Town this weekend and TimesLIVE Motoring is attending the event with Jaguar TCS Racing. As such we enjoyed an exclusive behind the scenes look at the first free practice day…

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The Triton GL single-cab is priced at R409,995.

Mitsubishi launches new Triton GL single-cab bakkie

Mitsubishi has introduced a new single-cab version of its capable Triton bakkie. Designed to appeal to commercial users and fleet owners, this rugged workhorse also shows off the Triton's revised exterior styling that will soon roll out…

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WATCH | Savage new Lamborghini Urus smashes Pikes Peak record

Test driver Simone Faggioli steered the still-camouflaged Urus up this fearsome high-altitude course in a new record time of 10:32.064

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