The South African motor industry is back in full swing and this year promises to be an exciting one. We reached out to the A-Z of car brands in the country for their lists of planned releases. Eagle-eyed readers will note some marques are omitted.
These manufacturers had no confirmed models on the cards or did not respond by the time of publication. Look out for our driving impressions of the vehicles in Business Day this year. The updated Tonale will get refreshed looks and cabin enhancements.
A busier year than 2025 lies ahead for the Ingolstadt marque. Expect the new Q3, Q3 Sportback, Q5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S5 Sportback, E-Tron Q6, E-Tron SUV, RS E-Tron GT, S5 and S5 Avant. The Arcfox T1 electric compact marks the firm’s first local zero-emission offering.
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After a packed 2025, the Munich marque confirmed one big release this year, the new iX3. Since returning to market in 2025, the Chinese firm will expand with the Uni-S compact SUV. The range-extender electric vehicle (REEV) version of the S05 is on the cards. Cross fingers for the winning Powerball ticket as the 849 Testarossa is expected on local shores.
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