Brenwin Naidu Motoring editor, reporter and presenter

Brenwin Naidu is an award-winning motoring journalist and the youngest South African juror to serve on the prestigious World Car Awards panel. He is the section editor for Sowetan Motoring (weekly) and Sunday Times Lifestyle Motoring (monthly), and a contributing presenter for Ignition GT.

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REVIEW | Mercedes EQE 350 is serene but generic

Once upon a time, the letter "E" in the Mercedes-Benz lexicon denoted the presence of a fuel-injected motor.

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Benz buddies cruise from Soweto to Luanda in classic Mercs

The Cape2Cairo crew leaves from Soweto's Vilikazi Street on Wednesday on a journey to Angola. This is their third trial ...

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REVIEW | Mercedes-Benz GLC 300d makes a strong case for diesel

In its outlook report for 2024, Mercedes-Benz seemed to have taken a less bullish approach regarding electric vehicles ...

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The 2024 SA Car of the Year test days in review

During watercooler banter this week a colleague was surprised to learn how exhaustive the testing process for South ...

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The rise of affordable Eastern imports in South Africa

The top two best-selling passenger cars in South Africa are the Toyota Corolla Cross and Volkswagen Polo Vivo. Both are ...

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Why hydrogen motoring is a real prospect for South Africa

Do quick refuelling and zero emissions make it the ultimate solution?

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Why you need to do your sums when financing a new car

Driving to the office this week I heard an advertisement pushing the new Ford Puma.

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Meet the finalists of the 2024 World Car Awards

The World Car Awards was inaugurated in 2004 and Audi won the first instalment of the competition with its A6.

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Mixed forecast for South African motor industry in 2024

Leading entities in the South African motor industry have mixed views on the outlook for 2024.

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Your A-to-Z of new cars coming to South Africa in 2024

We approached representatives from the A-to-Z of passenger car brands in Mzansi and asked them to share their plans.