Volvo Black Friday offer: Up to 6 months free instalments
Volvo Cars has announced Black November specials, giving customers who purchase a new SUV through Volvo Car Finance during November or December 2023 up to six months of free instalments. Rather than limiting these new finance deals to Black Friday, the Swedish luxury automaker has decided to extend its promotions across the months of November and December, allowing buyers ample...
Ford Mustang Mach-E to launch in South Africa in 2025
The all-electric Mustang Mach-E – the first production EV Ford developed from the ground up – will be coming to South Africa in 2025, Ford has announced. “We will be moving into a new electrified era with the all-electric Mustang Mach-E in 2025 as we deliver on Ford’s commitment to a cleaner, greener, electric future,” says Kay Hart, president of...
Husqvarna e-bicycles set to enter the South African market
Mzansi’s mountain bikers will soon welcome the new kid on the block, when Husqvarna e-bicycle division hits the market with an exciting e-MTB range. Husqvarna calls this barrage “a fleet of off-road machines designed with one thing in mind – push you to beat the unbeaten path, and not pull back the thrill.” Not quite so new Husqvarna is no newbie to...
New Triumph Tiger 900 range for 2024
Delivering more power, torque, capability and comfort, the new Tiger 900 range from Triumph Motorcycles is raising the bar for middleweight adventure bikes in 2024. Starting with the most important news, we can reveal that Triumph’s engineers have given the Tiger 900’s trademark three-cylinder engine a major update. This includes revised engine components, which provides 13 percent more power than...
realme debuts the C51 smartphone in South Africa
realme, arguably the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, has launched the C51 into the South African market. According to realme, an Oppo spin-off, the device is aimed at “young people who desire trendy devices that reflect their vibrancy and style.” The arrival of the C51 in South Africa is part of realme’s ongoing bid to offer devices that combine premium specs,...
Sonos Move 2 Bluetooth speaker – Snap review
The Sonos Move 2 might look more like a home-theatre subwoofer, but it’s actually the successor to the company’s prized Move speaker, a more portable and grab-and-go option in the American company’s audio line-up. Jeremy Proome took it for a whirl. Wi-Fi, not Bluetooth While the Move 2 is essentially a Bluetooth speaker, it’s actually categorised as a ‘wireless’ speaker, meaning...
Huawei Nova 11 smartphone – Snap Review
The Huawei Nova 10 proved to be quite a hit with Huawei adopters, and the Nova 11 has now launched, offering a more affordable yet premium-ish device with some punchy specs and features. If you’re not aiming for the top-end flagship smartphone market (or perhaps your budget doesn’t allow for that), Huawei’s Nova range of devices should be on your...
Hisense 8kg Silver Tumble Dryer – Snap Review
The Hisense 8kg Silver Tumble Dryer seems to offer good value for money and a number of useful features. It has a large capacity, multiple modes, and a sleek design. PriceCheck staffer Quonita Thebus bought one, and this is what she thinks of it. Why I needed it I bought the Hisense 8 kg tumble dryer (model code DV1W801US1) as it...
Formula E only to return to Cape Town in 2025, local organisers say
Fans are left disappointed by the omission of Cape Town from the 2024 calendar, but local organisers e-Movement and the City of Cape Town promise a bigger race event in 2025. Following a meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council, the Formula E calendar for Season 10 in 2024 has been announced, but with Cape Town excluded from the...
BMW R 1300 GS: More power, less weight
BMW Motorrad has finally unveiled the all-new R 1300 GS, its flagship adventure motorcycle. The new bike gets a complete overhaul, from its frame to its engine. Visually, the newcomer is very different too. BMW has finally ditched the twin headlight design in favour of a single light with matrix technology. It’s surrounded by four LED daytime running lights in...
