Renault 4 JP4X4 — Rugged Concept Revives SA Overlanding Icon [w/video]
On a gravel road north of Cape Town, or somewhere deeper into the Karoo where the tar ends and the wind starts talking back, the original Renault 4 always
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Top 5 New-car Reviews of 2025
We have published countless articles during the year. We brought you several car reviews of test units we’ve driven or new car launch events attended. The new-car review was once the staple of automotive titles. But that has since been overtaken by, whatever the latest social media trend is hot. We still review cars as […]
New Suzuki Dzire Now on Sale in SA
Suzuki Auto South Africa has just introduced an new Suzuki Dzire into the local market. It is quite a niche product that has few rivals. Among these are the Honda Amaze and Kia Pegas. The Dzire is, in essence, a booted version of the Swift, although the siblings don’t share a familiar face. Follow Double […]
Suzuki Jimny GLX Five-Door Manual Driven
A few weeks ago, we got our hands on a Suzuki Jimny GLX Five-Door manual to navigate the urban jungle that is Gauteng. The Suzuki Jimny is one of those cars that every seems to recognise, whether they know about cars or not. The small SUV from Japan has a real class-breaking persona and legacy. […]
New O&J EVs on the Way to SA
We recently travelled to China with Chery SA to take a closer look at new O&J EVs that will soon hit the local market. Chery SA is on something of a charge. The Chinese automaker has been in SA, in an official capacity, for just about two years, but already ranks high on the monthly […]
Suzuki Jimny Five-Door Now On Sale In SA
Double Apex was invited to the national media ride-and-drive event of the all-new Suzuki Jimny five-door. Suzuki Auto SA (SASA) has been a perennial front-runner on the passenger car sales charts. In part, this is a result of offering good products at affordable prices. At the very top of the local Suzuki line-up is the […]
Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches South Africa
Double Apex was given the opportunity to experience Suzuki’s new Grand Vitara which enters the world of electrification with a new mild-hybrid option. The Suzuki Vitara returns to South African soil but this time around it repossessed the Grand moniker as found on the JT-generation launched globally in 2005. The previous-generation LY Vitara was available […]
Toyota Starlet 1,4 Xr Driven
Double Apex contributor Ian McLaren gets behind the wheel of the new Toyota Starlet 1,4 Xr and somehow finds this package instantly familiar. The first model to reach our shores born of a collaboration between Toyota and Suzuki, does the Starlet shine? Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. So, what’s the […]
Suzuki Jimny (2012)
Model: Suzuki Jimny Gearbox: 5 Speed Manual Transmission Engine: 1.3 Litre Naturally Aspirated Power: 63 kW @ 6 000 r/min Torque: 110 Nm @ 4 100 r/min Licensing Mass: 1 060 kg Power to Weight: 0.594 kW / Kg 0-100 km/h: 14.42 Seconds ¼ Mile: 19.34 Seconds @ 113.66 km/h 1 Km: 36.34 Seconds @ […]
New Suzuki Jimny info and pricing
We have new Suzuki Jimny info and pricing as it pertains to the South African market. A local unveil Suzuki South Africa presented the all-new Jimny to the SA public at the Festival of Motoring. Although we weren’t there to see the local unveiling, we can bring you all the info you need to know […]
New Suzuki Jimny in action [video]
A few weeks ago someone at Suzuki Global posted official images of the brand new Suzuki Jimny on the company’s website, days ahead of its launch date. You can read our initial story by clicking here. Since that date, the Jimny had its worldwide unveiling and Suzuki has clarified all info relating to the new […]
New Suzuki Jimny official images
While some manufacturers conduct a model refresh or “facelift” every few years, others stick with a tried and trusted recipe. This must mean that Suzuki got the Jimny right from the start as it’s been 20 years since the current model went on sale. The new Suzuki Jimny is set for its world launch on […]
Suzuki Ignis 1,2 GLX
CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE – Understanding the local car market does not require a degree in Astrophysics. South Africa has a very small pool of car buyers relative to its population, and recent economic trends mean that cars are increasingly more expensive compared to earnings. These factors have created a situation for car manufacturers with […]