Toyota’s Land Cruiser FJ Brings the Legend to South Africa’s Urban Explorers
Toyota’s new Land Cruiser FJ redefines the iconic off-roader for urban South African life, blending its legendary ruggedness with city practicality for a new.
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Toyota Introduces New Electric bZ4X, rugged Land Cruiser FJ and RAV4
Toyota’s Matsuri event showcased a diverse range of vehicles, from new electric models to rugged off-roaders, designed to meet the varied demands of South.
GR GT Sportscar Heads Up Toyota SA New Model Onslaught
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is a leading player in the local automotive landscape. The Japanese brand dominates the passenger car and commercial sectors, as well as the burgeoning new-energy vehicle (NEV) sub-segment. In 2025, TSAM sold 148 124 units which represents a market share of almost 25 per cent. The brand has, and continues […]
GWM H6 HEV Driven
GWM is one of the top-selling Chinese brands in the SA new-car market. The brand’s products have eluded us, until now. We took a GWM H6 HEV into our care for a week to learn more about the relatively new addition to the market, GWM, or Great Wall Motors to use its full name, is […]
5 Exciting Cars Heading to SA in 2026 [w/videos]
The year has just begun and already the SA new car market is starting to announce and plan new-model rollouts. There are many new models coming to our shores throughout this year. Quite a few of these will come from the far east and the myriad Chinese OEMs now present in SA. However, we know […]
10 New Chinese SUVs Shaking Up The South African Market
The South African new-car market is in the midst of a seismic shift. The initial wave of budget-focused Chinese crossovers, led by best-sellers like the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro and Haval Jolion, has established a firm beachhead. Now, we are witnessing the ‘second wave’: a coordinated, multi-brand offensive targeting every single segment, from rugged 4x4s […]
Lexus GX550 SE Driven
A brand new model was added the local Lexus line-up earlier this year. We got our hands on the Lexus GX550 SE to learn more about this luxury SUV. If you mention the name ‘Lexus’ most people will probably conjure up a luxury sedan as a representation of the brand. It was this segment that […]
Toyota Fortuner GR-S Driven – A Swiss Army Knife
A range-leading Toyota Fortuner GR-S, or GR-Sport, was added to the line-up earlier this year. We slid behind the wheel of the newcomer for an extended period over a wide range of conditions to bring you this review. Toyota is taking the sporting bull by the horns. While some brands are shying away from their […]
Interesting Facts About the 2025 Toyota Dakar Bakkie
Preparation for the 2025 Dakar Rally has been taking place all year long. Teams have been testing endlessly to eradicate weak points, improve reliability and to make steeds faster than before. Toyota Gazoo Racing has entered multiple examples of the 2025 Toyota Dakar bakkie in an effort to replicate its overall victory from a few […]
All Chinese Car Brands Available in SA – Part 2
There are several Chinese car brands presently on offer in South Africa. The original foray of brands from China started well over 15 years ago. However, that was mostly carried out by wholesalers and importers. As a result of, then, iffy quality and poor after-sales service, most disappeared. However, those that still exist have returned, mostly, […]
World’s First GT-R Powered Dakar Rally Contender
What you are looking at is the world’s first GT-R powered Dakar Rally contender. It is known as the Red Lined T1+ Revo GT-R and it is built right here in South Africa. South Africa is a hot-bed of rally raid excellence. We have been producing world-class drivers for many years, and now we are […]
Facts About the 2024 Toyota Dakar Bakkie
Preparation for the 2024 Dakar Rally has been taking place all year long, probably from a few days after the last race ended. Defending champs, Toyota Gazoo Racing, unveiled its 2024 Toyota Dakar bakkie with new livery and a few changes compared to the vehicle that won earlier this year. Click here to watch Giniel […]
Toyota Urban Cruiser 1,5 Xr Driven
We recently spent a few days driving the range-leading, second-gen Toyota Urban Cruiser 1,5 Xr Auto and share our impressions with you. In 2021 Toyota South Africa introduced a small crossover in to the market called the Urban Cruiser. The newcomer was an instant hit selling about a thousand units a month on average. Small […]
Toyota Unveils GR DKR Hilux T1+ [w/video]
Toyota pulled the covers off its 2022 Dakar Rally challenger at an event held in Johannesburg today. The Toyota GR DKR Hilux T1+ will be heading to the Middle East, more specifically Saudi Arabia, in January to compete in next year’s Dakar Rally. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car […]
Toyota GR DKR Hilux T1+ Racer Unveiled [w/video]
Local motorsport enthusiasts shout from afar for South Africans competing in the Dakar rally. To compete in the event, let alone succeed, work takes place all year round and one local team has been hard at work testing its new charge. Ahead of the 2022 race the Toyota GR DKR Hilux T1+ racer has just […]
6 Things We Learned About The Toyota Urban Cruiser 1,5 Xr
We recently spent a few days driving the range-leading Toyota Urban Cruiser 1,5 Xr Auto and share with you 6 things we learned from our time together. Toyota’s recently launched small crossover is just the latest in a plethora of similar products from just about every mainstream automaker with a presence in SA. Name a […]
SA-bound Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Breaks Cover [w/video]
There are few cars in the automotive world with a reputation as solid as the Land Cruiser. With go-anywhere credentials, space aplenty and luxurious appointments, it is the kind of car South African’s across the board aspire to own. Good news for local fans is that the next-generation, Toyota Land Cruiser 300 broke cover earlier […]
Nissan Patrol Nismo Edition Debuts [w/video]
We purposely waited to publish this story later in the day so you would not think it was an April Fool’s joke. The famed Nismo badge is saved for high-performance models such as the GT-R (check out our GT-R anniversary article here), so it was quite a surprise to see the Nissan Patrol Nismo Edition […]