Jason Woosey

When the Honda Fit first hit the scene in the early 2000s, it revolutionised the small hatch segment, at least when the conversation was about sensible things like practicality and versatility.

Following two months of punishing increases, June could have seen some much-needed fuel price relief.

The iCaur brand has officially landed in Mzansi, bringing a dash of colour to a market where conservative and generic seem to be the norm.

South African motorists could face record petrol prices in June as the phased withdrawal of government fuel tax relief offsets a major diesel over-recovery. While diesel users may still see some relief at the pumps, petrol prices are expected to climb sharply.

As South African motorists brace for record petrol prices in June, the government's rollback of fuel tax relief complicates the situation, despite potential diesel price decreases.

South African consumers will have to tighten their belts even further as the SA Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee has hiked the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%.

Chinese automaker Jetour is targeting South Africa's growing appetite for adventure vehicles with the T2, a ruggedly styled SUV that offers impressive off-road capability, premium features and all-wheel-drive performance at a fraction of the price of established rivals.

The fuel price outlook for June is a mixed bag for motorists and commuters, with petrol looking set for another increase and diesel seeing a very welcome decrease.