
Gero Lilleike
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
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.
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3 weeks 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.
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1 month 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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1 month ago |
cars.co.za | Gero Lilleike
I poked my head into the cabin of a finely preserved 1964 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark III Convertible. It smelt old. Where was I going to sit? By modern standards, the interior is well and truly cramped. Scratching my head, I wondered how on earth I was going to fit my frame into this low-slung British sports convertible.
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1 month ago |
cars.co.za | Gero Lilleike
South African motorists can expect some fuel price relief at the pumps in April 2025!This news will be widely welcomed as household budgets remain under considerable pressure in a difficult economic climate. The Rand-Dollar exchange rate and international oil prices are major contributing factors and so far during March 2025, the Rand’s performance against the US Dollar is holding firm and lower international oil prices have led to an over-recovery at the mid-month point.
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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

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

RT @CarsSouthAfrica: The @INEOSGrenadierZ Quartermaster double-cab bakkie is in SA! @GeroLilleike took it for a whirl in the wilds of the…