For most of this year, the story around the Top 5 cars sold every month has been relatively uneventful. Interest rates settled. Repayments held steady. The usual top-selling models showed month after month.

It seems that the Easter Bunny has brought us all a surprise this April, and sadly it isn’t a chocolate egg or a foil-wrapped bunny. There are petrol hikes… and then there’s this.

Easter is right around the corner. Good Friday falls on 3 April and Family Day on 6 April, giving you a glorious four-day weekend, and if you're crafty with a few leave days, you could stretch that into a nine-day break. Not bad at all.

The Iran conflict has sent the international oil price above $100 a barrel, with South Africa's April 2026 fuel price increase set to be the largest single-month hike on record. Every litre counts right now.

Whether you're a new driver or have been on the road for years, brushing up on the rules and making sure you have the right car insurance in place is one of the smartest things you can do behind the wheel.

March is shaping up to be a bit of a waiting game for South African motorists.

No matter who you are or what you drive, if you’re lucky enough to own a car in Mzansi, it’s your sanctuary. Your own bubble that gets you to work, does school runs, takes you on weekends away and holidays. Given the size of our country and the length of our commutes, cars are essential - making getting Car Insurance for them equally important.

With the nationwide rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system and the impact on insurance premiums, 2026 marks a pivotal year for South African motorists.

Learn the differences between Service Plans, Motor Plans, and Vehicle Warranties, find the perfect coverage for you and your car by comparing quotes side by side on hippo.co.za. 

January arrived with a basket of goodies for South African motorists: borrowing is a little cheaper, and filling up won’t sting quite as much either. Let’s start with the interest rate. Prime has eased down to 10.25%, shaving a bit off those monthly car repayments. It’s not the kind of drop that changes your life overnight, but you might suddenly find a bit more breathing room in other spending categories like groceries or petrol.

After a few tough years, SA’s new-vehicle market, properly hit the rev limiter regularly. Like Super Max or “that Dutch oke” depending on your opinion of him, car sales bounced back big time. By October of this year, aggregate new-vehicle sales were about 15.7% higher than the same period in 2024, with October itself the strongest month since March 2015.

October was quiet - in the best way possible. No rate hike drama, no nasty fuel surprises, and for once, even insurance premiums decided to play nice.