Mazda Motor Corporation said it will unveil the all-new Mazda CX-4 crossover SUV at the Beijing Motor Show, also known as 2016 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The automaker’s stand at the show, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, will feature twelve vehicles, including new-generation models such as ...

 William “Andy” Freels has been named President of Hyundai America Technical Center (HATCI). He will be responsible for leading engineering groups to develop global platforms to meet both North and South American markets. Freels is the first local executive to assume the HATCI presidency, according to a statement obtained by AUTO ...

  Choosing a winner is easy in sports where the most points wins. However, when it comes to cars and trucks, picking the best in the group requires careful analysis, vigorous debate, and a team of experts who know the car world inside and out. This year, the Daily News ...

Acting Director General, Bureau of Public Procurement,Mr. Ahmed Abdu (l)  and the Chief Commercial Officer, Kia Motors Nigeria,Mr. Sandeep Malhotra,  during a recent courtesy visit by Kia to invite the Ag. DG to the Kia assembly plant in Lagos and also share with him the plan to utilise 90 percent local content in ...

A dream to produce matriculants in the Eston community near Durban has finally been realised. Uminathi Christian College that was officially launched this year, was born out of the desperate need for a high school in the area. Previously, many barefoot learners had to walk for more than 20 kilometres ...

The issue of safety has always been integral to Daimler’s corporate strategy and became part of its brand positioning at a very early stage. Mercedes-Benz Trucks is appearing at Europe’s largest classic vehicle show, “Retro Classics 2016”, under the banner “Safety systems on trucks in a historical perspective”. The brand ...

Toyota said it is researching new ways of helping blind and visually impaired people enjoy greater freedom, independence and confidence with a new wearable mobility device. Called Project Blaid, the auti giant said it reflects the company’s commitment to help everyone enjoy the benefits of mobility. The device, according to ...

Casey Hornsby, of Durban, not only won a new Tata Bolt after winning the recent Win-a-Bolt national promotion, but also got a very worthwhile contribution of R25 000 towards her studies. Ms. Hornsby, a second year B-Com. Student at Varsity College, Westville, took the cash instead of a job with Tata ...

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Jaybridge Robotics said that the Jaybridge Robotics software engineering team has joined TRI. “TRI’s mission is to bridge the gap between research and product development in many areas, including artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous passenger vehicles,” TRI CEO Gill Pratt said in a statement announcing the ...

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Wednesday announced that it plans to hire 2,680 people (including Toyota Technical Skills Academy enrollees and mid-career hires) in the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016. In a statement issued in Toyota City, Japan, the auto giant said it plans to continue promoting diversity by recruiting ...