Media & press
Press centre
Resources, facts and contacts for journalists and editors covering Car4Less — South Africa's patented new-car affordability model.
Fact sheet
Car4Less at a glance
Founded by
Edward Thwaits, motor industry veteran
Model
Patented — government-gazetted provisional patent
Catalogue
1 318 new cars across 332 models, 59 brands
Offer
Every new car at its Car4Less price, below the manufacturer's retail price — and the Programme Car with the Payment Saver Plan: a potential ex gratia cash-back of up to R3 000/month. Financed only through Car4Less
Reach
National — all nine provinces
Backing
Performance guarantee arrangement held by Car4Less with its underwriters
Published articles
Coverage & commentary
Published writing on the Car4Less model, the Payment Saver Plan and the Business Agency opportunity. Media mentions are added here as coverage grows.
Medium · November 2025
Car4Less: A Groundbreaking Transformation in South Africa's New-Car Economy
An overview of the Car4Less platform as it stood in late 2025 — its new-car buying model, the patented Post & Share mechanism and the loyalty savings programme at national retailers. Written before the October 2026 Programme Car update.
By Prof. Pierre du Plessis — read on Medium →
Medium · January 2026
Car4Less: A Leadership Architecture for Smarter New Car Ownership
Breaks the model into its parts — the Car4Less buying model and the Payment Saver Plan (Post & Share and Shop & Save) — and the leadership thinking behind it. Written before the October 2026 Programme Car update.
By Prof. Pierre du Plessis — read on Medium →
Medium · February 2026
Car4Less: A Leadership-Engineered Transformation in South Africa's Automotive Landscape
An academic perspective on the Car4Less model's governance and its position in the South African automotive landscape.
By Prof. Pierre du Plessis — read on Medium →
Medium · January 2026
The Car4Less Business Agency Model: A Structurally Different Alternative to Franchising
The founder on the Business Agency model itself — exclusive rights, capital packages and how the agency alternative differs from traditional franchising.
By Edward Thwaits — read on Medium →
Media — questions
How do I make a press enquiry?+
Reach the Car4Less team on WhatsApp for all media enquiries, interview requests and background information. We respond quickly to journalists and editors.
Is founder Edward Thwaits available for interviews?+
Yes. Edward — a veteran of the South African motor industry who owned and operated multiple new-car franchises — is available for interviews and commentary on vehicle affordability and the Car4Less model.
Can I get brand assets and a media kit?+
Yes — logos, founder biography, fact sheet and approved imagery are available on request. Contact the team on WhatsApp and we'll send the media kit.