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New Vehicle Sales Start With The Choke

New vehicle sales started 2024 where they left 2023 off: with the choke on waiting for conditions and performance to improve. According to figures released by naamsa | the Automotive Business Council, new vehicle sales started on a weak footing, albeit with bigger volumes than December. January sales registered 41,636 ...

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Vehicle Hijacking Numbers Down Over Festive Season

Fidelity Services Group confirms that while vehicle hijackings are increasing in general, the group had not experienced any particular spikes in the number of vehicle hijackings nationally over the festive season.  CEO,  Fidelity Services Group, Wahl Bartmann, says, “Fortunately no spikes in hijackings were recorded from our perspective over the festive ...

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ISUZU Trucks Celebrates 11th Year as South Africa’s Top Selling Cab-Over-Chassis Brand

ISUZU Trucks is celebrating its remarkable 11-year reign as the number one brand in South Africa’s cab-over-chassis’ medium and heavy commercial vehicle (MCV and HCV) segments. Despite market challenges, ISUZU Trucks continues to dominate, reinforcing its commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. Medium commercial vehicle segment: In 2023, ISUZU Trucks ...

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GAC Motor Seals Strategic Partnership Deal With Salvador Caetano Auto

GAC Motor and Salvador Caetano Auto have sealed a deal  on the distribution of vehicles, spare parts and services in South Africa. GAC Motor, a subsidiary of GAC Group, has expressed its commitment to bringing quality products and services to customers around the world. GAC Group, founded in 1997, is ...

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South Africa to Host Inaugural African Karting Cup 

Next month, the African karting spotlight will be placed firmly on South Africa as the country hosts the inaugural African Karting Cup (AKC) between 15 – 17 February at the Formula-K Kart circuit in Benoni. Forty of the finest participants from over 15 African countries including Angola, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, ...

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New Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar Now Available to Order in South Africa

JLR South Africa has confirmed that the New Range Rover Velar and the New Range Rover Evoque are now available to order. The New Range Rover Velar is a pure expression of modern luxury, featuring the latest technology, trademark Range Rover refinement and a dramatic, clean and reductive new design. ...

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SAPRA Supports Diesel Probe

Following newspaper reports this week regarding the probe by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) into filling stations selling watered down diesel, the South African Petroleum Retailers Association (SAPRA), representing the interest of numerous petroleum retailers in South Africa and a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry ...

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Make Your Company’s Training Pay for Itself

How integrating Learnerships into your WSP and ATR can elevate your competitive edge Strategic business planning in South Africa needs a forward-thinking approach so when it comes to cultivating a skilled workforce, there is one action that repeatedly delivers – the inclusion of learnerships into Workplace Skills Programmes (WSP) and ...

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Tyre Stakeholders Partner to Stand up Against Illicit Trade in Tyres

Following the highly successful launch last year at Automechanika of the Blow the Whistle Compliance Forum, aimed at stamping out the trade in illegal automotive parts in South Africa, a number of industry associations in the local and import sectors have come together to form the Tyre Silo Forum.  Spearheaded ...

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SA Second-hand Car Buyers Need to be More Vigilant

Buying a car, even a second-hand one, is a big financial commitment and the buyer needs to know they are getting bang for their buck, along with all the things which they most desire in a car. Safety should always be a top priority but how certain can one be ...

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