Vehicle assemblers hit record in August

August recorded the highest number of vehicles assembled locally in a single month for over more than five and a half years, signalling a growing appetite for new vehicles. Provisional data show  Read More..

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18th Edition - Auto Expo Africa 2015 in Kenya

Automobiles, including everything from scooters to earth movers, and economy cars to luxury vehicles, are becoming more widespread in Africa. Those who maintain and repair them have more work on  Read More..

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Mercedes revs up battle for top spot in Kenya luxury car market

Kenya: Franchise managers have moved the race for a share of Kenya’s luxury car market a notch higher with increased investment and marketing. The franchise holders for Porshe – Multiple  Read More..

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Imperial sets its sights on African cars

Imperial Holdings is expanding its motor vehicle business into Africa as part of a strategy to reduce the impact of volatility of the rand and cyclicality of the South African new vehicle market on  Read More..

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Porsche returns to Kenya to tap expanding economy

NAIROBI, Kenya — Porsche has opened a franchise in Kenya as it seeks to take advantage of the expanding economy in the region. Porsche is returning to the market after seven years, Steffen  Read More..

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Nissan makes first made-in-Nigeria car

Nissan is the first vehicle manufacturer to build a car in Nigeria since the country introduced its new automotive policy. Vehicle manufacturing companies have started building plants to make  Read More..

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SA's August vehicle sales - top 50

Johannesburg - Holding up well under the circumstances would be the best way to describe South Africa's vehicle sales figures for the past few months and the most recent numbers, released by  Read More..

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Car maker eyes Nigerian market

VOLKSWAGEN (VW) was in talks with the Nigerian government to establish an automotive assembly plant in the country in December, Trade and Investment Minister Olusegun Aganga said on Tuesday. At  Read More..

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Hyundai Joins Automotive Giants in South African Assembly Focus

Imperial Holdings Ltd has reached an agreement with Hyundai Motor Company to begin manufacturing delivery trucks as part of the latter’s expansion focus on the African continent. Hyundai  Read More..

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AUTOEXPO Africa 2015

AUTOEXPO AFRICA continues to grow. 8% increase in international visitors; 15% increase in visitors from Africa   This year’s edition of AUTOEXPO Africa, which was held recently in   Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001