Auto Report Africa

  Groupe PSA has appointed Christian Müller, currently Managing Director,  Engineering Opel Automobile GmbH,  as the new Head of Powertrain & Chassis Engineering for the Group with effect from August 1. Muller, who will report to Nicolas Morel, EVP Research & Development, is taking over from  Alain Raposo,  who has ...

   Land Rover has confirmed the new commercial Defender 90 and 110 models will restore the Hard Top name to its rugged 4×4 family.      The versatile and durable Defender Hard Top will be launched later this year, combining unstoppable all-terrain capability with 21st-century connectivity to give professionals a ...

  • Woos policyholders with premium discounts to drive responsibly A pioneer in connected vehicles, Groupe PSA has become a major player in connected car insurance, using on-board technology to enable an innovative insurance option that works remotely. With its Connected Insurance option, PSA Assurance now motivates policyholders to drive responsibly ...

  LIQUI MOLY Managing Director Ernst Prost on rampant bureaucracy     In today’s newsletter, Ernst Prost, Managing Director of the oil and additive specialist, LIQUI MOLY, warns against making life difficult for ourselves by increasing bureaucratisation.   “Dear co-entrepreneurs, “Every morning, an industrious ant came happily to work. She ...

  Leaders of climate, development, labour, youth, health, and racial justice movements, Tuesday, joined global webinars ahead of the G20 finance ministers meeting. On July 18,  Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the world’s 20 richest countries will be meeting to build a consensus of how governments and banks will ...

  Nissan Africa, Middle East and India (AMI) appears set to transform the immense opportunities in the region to reality as it announced, Monday,  a comprehensive four-year strategy for the region under the company’s Global Transformation Plan.     The AMI business plan, according to the announcement, aligns with the ...

      Rolls-Royce has commissioned a highly technical Clean Room at its manufacturing facility at Goodwood, West Sussex. Similar facilities exist in microchip manufacturing plants and in pharmaceutical and medical equipment production facilities.     The primary purpose of the Clean Room is to provide a sterile environment within ...

  Thule has increased the number of its specialist outlets in South Africa to 24 with the opening of a full-house Thule Concept Store in Morningside, Johannesburg.   Based on the Stockholm flagship store, the operation incorporates clean lines and a minimalist look and boasts top-class Swedish design.   “We ...

  Hyundai Motor Group has appointed Martin Zeilinger as Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Vehicle (CV) Development Tech Unit. One of key talents in the field, Zeilinger brings with him 30 years of experience on commercial vehicle development. Starting July 1,  Zeilinger will enhance overall R&D capabilities for ...

      Mercedes-Benz South Africa  (MBSA) has continued to honour its pledge to support vulnerable communities in the Eastern Cape in the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as the pandemic continues. On 22 June, at an event hosted at Wongalethu High School in Mdantsane, East London, MBSA handed over ...