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.

Brenwin Naidu Motoring editor, reporter and presenter
Looking back at the original BMW X2

Automotive cynics had their sharpened quills ready when BMW launched its first X2 in 2018.

Brenwin Naidu Motoring editor, reporter and presenter
LONG-TERM UPDATE 3 | Parking perfection in our Suzuki Baleno GLX

The other day I decided to make the weekly grocery foray using my own vehicle.

Brenwin Naidu Motoring editor, reporter and presenter
Has Honda priced its new CR-V out of the market?

The new Honda CR-V crosses the R1m threshold.

Brenwin Naidu Motoring editor, reporter and presenter
Naming brouhaha heralds Alfa Romeo’s new baby

Alfa Romeo has renamed its new model from Milano to Junior.

Brenwin Naidu Motoring editor, reporter and presenter
REVIEW | Why the Jaguar F-Pace remains a left-field charmer

In 2016 Jaguar allowed global media the chance to sample its first contribution to the sport-utility vehicle genre.

Brenwin Naidu Motoring editor, reporter and presenter
Searching for SA's 2024 Car of the Year

Brenwin Naidu was one of the judges who descended on Zwartkops Raceway to evaluate the contenders for the prestigious local awards

Brenwin Naidu Motoring editor, reporter and presenter
What were SA's favourite cars 40 years ago?

Through the musty, yellowing pages of aged print, contrasting the motoring landscape in 2024 with the scene 40 years ago makes for some interesting ...

Brenwin Naidu Motoring editor, reporter and presenter
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.

Brenwin Naidu Motoring editor, reporter and presenter
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 run before the grand trek in ...

Brenwin Naidu Motoring editor, reporter and presenter
Are Korean cars worthy of playing in the modern classics arena?

A topic that often arises in idle petrolhead banter is which contemporary models are destined for future classic status?