{"id":494661,"date":"2021-06-05T17:00:41","date_gmt":"2021-06-05T15:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=494661"},"modified":"2021-06-04T14:46:02","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T12:46:02","slug":"the-best-cars-in-south-africa-right-now-across-every-major-category","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/494661\/the-best-cars-in-south-africa-right-now-across-every-major-category\/","title":{"rendered":"The best cars in South Africa right now &#8211; across every major category"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced its 2021 car of the year finalists across nine different categories.<\/p>\n<p>Besides the overall winner\u2019s crown, the finalists can also win one of nine categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Budget<\/li>\n<li>Compact<\/li>\n<li>Family Compact<\/li>\n<li>Family<\/li>\n<li>Premium<\/li>\n<li>Performance<\/li>\n<li>New Energy<\/li>\n<li>Adventure SUV<\/li>\n<li>Double Cab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hyundai and Toyota currently lead the rankings with each boasting four models on the finalist list. Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Suzuki have two finalists each.<\/p>\n<p>The SAGMJ said that the Compact Family category is expected to be the most competitive, with different finalists this year. However, no vehicles were chosen for the Luxury category.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The final round of scoring will commence shortly and continue until 11 June 2021, where far more detailed scoring will be done on the vehicles. This round of scoring also includes automated factors based on sales data,&#8221; it said.<\/p>\n<p>Below are the full list of finalists in each major category.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Budget<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S-Presso-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-382895\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S-Presso-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S-Presso-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S-Presso-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/S-Presso-5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hyundai Grand i10<\/li>\n<li>Suzuki S-Presso<\/li>\n<li>Toyota Starlet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Compact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hyundai-venue1-e1620898062598.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-490127 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hyundai-venue1-e1620898062598.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hyundai Venue<\/li>\n<li>Opel Corsa<\/li>\n<li>Suzuki Vitara Brezza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Family Compact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/T-Roc8-e1592404710191.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-408435 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/T-Roc8-e1592404710191.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hyundai Creta<\/li>\n<li>Kia Seltos<\/li>\n<li>Mazda CX-30<\/li>\n<li>Peugeot 2008<\/li>\n<li>Toyota Corolla Sedan XS and XR<\/li>\n<li>Volkswagen T-Roc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Family<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mercedes-GLA.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-480475 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mercedes-GLA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1016\" height=\"659\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Audi A4<\/li>\n<li>Mercedes-Benz GLA<\/li>\n<li>Volkswagen Caravelle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Premium<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BMW-4-series.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-361200 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BMW-4-series.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1680\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BMW-4-series.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BMW-4-series-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BMW-4-series-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BMW-4-series-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BMW-4-series-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BMW-4-series-1200x540.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BMW 4-series<\/li>\n<li>Mercedes-Benz E-Class<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hyundai-i30.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-494681 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hyundai-i30.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1106\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hyundai-i30.png 1106w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hyundai-i30-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hyundai-i30-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hyundai-i30-768x428.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1106px) 100vw, 1106px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hyundai i30 N<\/li>\n<li>Porsche 911 Turbo S<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>New Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Porsche-Taycan10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405183 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Porsche-Taycan10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Porsche-Taycan10.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Porsche-Taycan10-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Porsche-Taycan10-1024x592.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Porsche-Taycan10-768x444.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Porsche Taycan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Adventure SUV<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Prado.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-455748 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Prado.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Prado.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Prado-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Prado-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Landrover Defender 110<\/li>\n<li>Toyota Landcruiser Prado<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Double Cab<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hilux.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-468956 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hilux-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hilux-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hilux-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hilux-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hilux-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hilux-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hilux.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toyota Hilux<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/494293\/south-africans-are-getting-caught-out-by-balloon-payments-on-their-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Africans are getting caught out by balloon payments on their cars<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced its 2021 car of the year finalists across nine different 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