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Gero Lilleike

Plettenberg Bay

Writer and Photographer at Cars.co.za

Gero Lilleike is a writer and photographer at https://t.co/3bJuba0CMQ and maintains his personal Leatherfoot blog at https://t.co/VAJ3XcFC7u. I love surfing...

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  • 2 weeks ago | cars.co.za | Gero Lilleike

    This Omoda C5 review covers key topics that will help you make a more informed buying decision.

  • 1 month ago | cars.co.za | Gero Lilleike

    Despite a tumultuous political and economic environment, both locally and abroad, South African motorists are likely to see reductions in fuel prices for May 2025. President Trump’s aggressive tariff program and intensifying US-South Africa relations impacted negatively with the US Dollar/Rand exchange rate reaching a high of R19.76 earlier this month, but has since recovered to R18.62.

  • 2 months ago | cars.co.za | Gero Lilleike

    There’s been a lot of buzz about the new BYD Shark 6. Not only is it the 1st plug-in hybrid (PHEV) double-cab to go on sale in South Africa – it’s the most powerful bakkie variant available in our new-vehicle market, a bragging right previously held by the Ford Ranger Raptor.

  • 2 months ago | cars.co.za | Gero Lilleike

    There’s no doubt about it, South Africa is home to some of the world’s most beautiful driving roads, but sadly, South African roads are also ranked as the most dangerous roads in the world, according to a recent study by Zutobi. Road safety remains a major challenge in South Africa and statistics from the recent 2024/2025 festive season highlight a myriad of problems that contribute to the country’s dire road safety crisis.

  • 2 months ago | cars.co.za | Gero Lilleike

    If you’re looking for the cheapest automatic compact SUVs on sale in South Africa for under R300k, this list is for you! The small SUV is a hugely popular car in South Africa as they offer higher levels of practicality while also offering improved gravel-travel ability.

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Leatherfoot
Leatherfoot @GeroLilleike
3 Sep 24

Time to experience the new @VolkswagenSA Tiguan! Looks smart in R Line guise with a 110 kW 1.4-litre turbopetrol engine doing duty under the bonnet. Impressions coming to @CarsSouthAfrica soon! Pricing details here: https://t.co/XbeMpRmY9u https://t.co/8Ma5zHR1gG

Leatherfoot
Leatherfoot @GeroLilleike
20 Aug 24

A thoroughly updated @VolkswagenSA Polo Vivo has arrived! Built in SA, better styling, more features, more safety, better value, same price! @CarsSouthAfrica #PoloVivoLaunch #ProudlySA #GottaGetAVivo https://t.co/XRt1kjIA5b

Leatherfoot
Leatherfoot @GeroLilleike
12 Jul 24

Going into the wild with the new @INEOSGrenadierZ Quartermaster this weekend 🏞️ 💰Pricing starts from R1 717 000. 🔥 3.0L, 6-cyl with 210 kW / 450 Nm 💪🏼 Twin-turbo 3.0 diesel coming soon! Is this the DC bakkie to rule them all? @CarsSouthAfrica https://t.co/mrwWMsrCc2 https://t.co/qy1CpOIbNm