West Africa: Ecowas Partners FG On Regional Automotive Policy

 The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has said that it is partnering with the ECOWAS Commission for the formulation of a regional automotive policy in West  Read More..

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Collaboration key to introduction of autonomous vehicles

 Mass-market adoption of autonomous vehicles (AVs) will be the greatest inflection point for the automotive industry since the introduction of the assembly line and will confer tremendous  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

TATA begins vehicle assembly in Nigeria Q3 2015 with initial investment of $8m by IPI

 Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial automobile company, has joined other Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with interest in setting up automotive assembly plant in  Read More..

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Ford's Incubation Centre graduate opens new business

 The Automotive Incubation Centre project at Ford's Silverton assembly plant has produced its first graduate, Caiphus Mokotedi, who will open a new vehicle personalisation centre next to the  Read More..

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BMW Motorrad Days comes to SA

 Clarens, the quaint Free State town known for its thriving cultural scene will receive a radical transformation between 6-8 November 2015 when BMW Motorrad Days lands in South Africa for the  Read More..

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Ethiopia: AU Defence Ministers Impressed With Nation's Automotive Industry

 Participants of the African Union Ministers of Defence meeting on strengthening the capabilities of the AU peacekeeping forces said they are impressed with the activities of Ethiopia's  Read More..

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Volkswagen to Invest $340 Million in South African Car Business

Volkswagen AG, which is seeking to become the world’s largest automaker by 2018, is investing more than 4.5 billion rand ($340 million) in South Africa for new products and infrastructure. The  Read More..

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Global automotive industry exploring new opportunities

 Regulations to reduce CO2 emissions, fluctuating exchange rates, shifts in consumer behaviour and a challenging economic climate are just some of the issues facing the global automotive  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Imperial Road Safety continues to endorse Brake & Tyre Watch

 According to the Road Traffic Management Corporation, tyres and brakes are the leading vehicle factors in fatal road crashes in South Africa, each contributing 63.57% and 9.29% to these  Read More..

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Showrooms upgraded to match high standards of new vehicles

In order to stay up to date with specifications of motor companies and their new vehicle launches, the motor industry continues to build new or refurbish existing showrooms and service centres. This  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001