Automotive industry Code of Conduct shows progress

 According to Right to Repair SA (R2RSA), progress is being made on a Code of Conduct that will bring much-needed change to the automotive industry.   Gunther Schmitz, vice chairman of  Read More..

Posted on : 15 Aug,2017

Macozoma concerned South Africa may miss out on big electric-vehicle opportunity

 Leading business personality Saki Macozoma has expressed concern that South Africa is not fully aligning its economic and industrialisation plans to areas of future demand, including in the  Read More..

Posted on : 15 Aug,2017

SA auto industry may need to shift gears

 The African export market will likely become increasingly important for South African automotive manufacturers as a growing number of European countries phase out petrol and diesel cars over  Read More..

Posted on : 15 Aug,2017

No fireworks expected for 2018 SA, sub-Saharan new-vehicle markets

 The 2017 new-vehicle market will probably end the year “slightly up” on 2016, says Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) CEO Andrew Kirby.   TSAM’s forecast is for a market  Read More..

Posted on : 15 Aug,2017

Volkswagen sets off-road challenge as spirit of amarok gets underway

 Today sees the start of a five-day international competition in South Africa, with 21 teams from seven countries – the UK, South Africa, Australia, Germany, Russia, Namibia and Botswana  Read More..

Posted on : 15 Aug,2017

German firm appoints agent for West Africa

IKA Germany (IKA Industrie- und Kraftfahrzeugausrüstung GmbH), a leading global player in the automotive spare parts, has appointed the Pan-Africa automotive media agency, Auto Report Africa, as  Read More..

Posted on : 15 Aug,2017

Renault names new boss for India, Africa and Middle East

  Renault named Fabrice Cambolive as head of the automaker's operations in Africa, the Middle East and India, replacing Bernard Cambier, who has held the post since 2014.   Cambolive, who  Read More..

Posted on : 17 Jun,2017

Moroccan Car Industry Moves Up Gear, Cruising In Full Speed

 Moroccan automotive industry is gaining momentum and growing at a rapid pace due to incentives and competitive factors attracting more and more investors and makers of car parts.   These  Read More..

Posted on : 17 Jun,2017

Connected Cars: From here to autonomy

 South African consumers’ great love affair with the automobile is set to grow ever more passionate, as an array of new technologies starts rapidly entering our cars – reshaping the  Read More..

Posted on : 17 Jun,2017

Williams Hunt group to take over Opel distributorship in South Africa

 The German Opel brand will be distributed in South Africa by the Williams Hunt group, as from January 1, 2018.   US carmaker General Motors (GM) earlier this year sold the Opel brand to  Read More..

Posted on : 17 Jun,2017