Kia’s PV5 Wins the ‘2026 International Van of the Year’

Kia Corporation’s all-electric PV5 has been awarded the ‘2026 International Van of the Year’ (IVOTY), becoming the first Korean vehicle and Asia’s first electric van to receive the industry’s highest global honor. The recognition, presented at SOLUTRANS 2025 in Lyon, France, follows a unanimous vote by 26 leading commercial vehicle journalists worldwide. Established in 1992, IVOTY is the most authoritative global…

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Euro NCAP’s Safer Trucks Initiative Wins Major Global Safety Award

Euro NCAP’s SAFER TRUCKS programme has won the 2025 Prince Michael International Road Safety Award, a milestone that highlights growing urgency around heavy-duty vehicle safety in Europe. Presented in London by HRH Prince Michael, the award signals a shift in industry focus toward protecting vulnerable road users and raising standards for commercial vehicles. “Trucks have…

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BEVs Trump Hybrids for efficiency and Cost-Effective Motoring

Across the variations of New Energy Vehicles, Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) provide the greatest benefit to consumers, and in turn the environment, and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) have a recent analysis that proves this. “In recent months, South Africa’s market has been seeing an increased uptake of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), yet these…

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Changan Introduces CS75 Pro to Africa

Changan has officially introduced the CS75 Pro to South Africa, a bold and intelligent SUV designed for families, professionals and adventurers who want more from every drive. Positioned under Changan’s brand ethos of being “Driven to Evolve,” the CS75 Pro embodies the future of motoring, packaged in an SUV that blends style, technology and safety…

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