Ford Motor Company said on Tuesday that it is investing R2.5-billion ($170 million US dollars) to expand operations at its Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, South Africa, to produce the all-new Ford Everest, along with the new Ford Ranger that was launched at the end of last year. This investment, ...

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) remains a brand on the move, consistently growing its local sales and export volumes while the overall market comes under increasing pressure. Ford sold a total of 6 807 vehicles and exported a record 5 086 Rangers in March 2016, its highest figures yet for ...

Kia Motors Corporation and Total Lubrifiants recently renewed their strategic partnership agreement. For another five years, Total will remain Kia Motors Corporation’s preferred aftermarket lubricants supplier for Kia vehicles. Total branded automotive lubricants will be exclusively recommended and available to customers across Kia’s service network of more than 5,500 dealers ...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Friday that it recorded 98 road traffic crashes nationwide during the Easter holidays. The commission’s Corps Marshal, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, made the announcement in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the operations of the Corps during the Easter holidays. He said the commission ...

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) is giving meaning to its collaboration with World Vision South Africa to improve access to quality healthcare in the Eastern Cape by donating two Ford Rangers to its Better World initiative. The two vehicles, which have been specially modified as mobile clinics, will ...

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Friday, April 1, held its annual entrance ceremony for new employees in Toyota City, Japan. A statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA said participants, totaling approximately 200 people, included 40 executives (including Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada and President Akio Toyoda), 16 representatives from the Toyota Motor Workers’ ...

Hot on the heels of Siri Eyes Free available in its 2016 model line-up, Subaru has introduced new functionality into its vehicles, allowing drivers to interact directly with Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat, with new dedicated steering wheel controls and full HD camera’s allowing instant social media updates. With the adoption ...

All is set for Volkswagen Amarok to show the hard stuff it’s made of as it makes its official debut at the opening round of the 2016 Donaldson Cross Country Championship in Vryburg scheduled to hold this Friday and Saturday, April 1-2, 2016. Two Amaroks, which were designed and built ...

From wine tasting to tuning concert pianos, sometimes there is no substitute for the human senses when it comes to ensuring products meet the most stringent quality tests. Now you can add engine production to that list. In a world where product testing is increasingly carried out using high-tech devices, ...

Volkswagen South Africa recently honoured 20 of its employees with over 40 years of service. Twelve of the 20 long serving employees received their 40-year service awards from the Chairman and Managing Director of VWSA, Thomas Schaefer, during the annual Employee Recognition gala event, Naledi Awards. With a cumulative 800 ...