Hyundai has been named No. 1 in CarMD’s Vehicle Index Manufacturer & Vehicle Reliability Rankings for its leadership in vehicle dependability. Hyundai, according to a statement issued in Fountain Valley, California, earned this prestigious honour for its lower than average repair costs and very low repair frequency among all carmakers, ...

Kia Motors has received the prestigious 2015 GOOD DESIGN awards for three of its most recent models, the 2016 all-new Sorento CUV, the 2016 all-new Optima midsize sedan and the Soul-based Trail’ster concept car, in the award programme’s ‘Transportation’ category. This marks the second consecutive year in which three Kia ...

MAN Truck & Bus AG has appointed Markus Geyer as Managing Director (MD) of the German commercial vehicle manufacturer in South Africa and the Sub Equatorial Region. Within the first quartet of 2016, Geyer, according to a statement, will assume responsibility from Geoffrey du Plessis who will leave his position ...

Hyundai Motorsport has kicked off the 2016 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) by unveiling its brand new car, the New Generation i20 WRC, at an event witnessed by more than 150 media personalities and guests at the team’s factory in Alzenau, Germany. According to a statement, the unveiling of the ...

General Motors South Africa (GMSA) employees have continued to live by the mantra: “We give back,” according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA. The statement said: “When the Christmas trees, filled with tags for disadvantaged children, are set up a month before Christmas at all GMSA sites, employees ...

General Motors South Africa (GMSA) continues to live up to the ethos of its Complete Care programme, with employees  at the company’s Sales and Marketing offices in Woodmead recently signing the I Care pledge. This simple act, according to a statement, represents a commitment to put the customer first in ...

Renault’s Duster appears ready to take on the Dakar, arguably the world’s toughest motorsport event , once again. The marathon off-road race kicks off from Buenos Aires, Argentina, on January 3, 2016, and the line-up will include two SA-built Dusters entered by Renault Sport Argentina: a ‘facelifted’ one for Argentinian ...

With 11 exhibitor categories and a full line-up of family and youth-focused entertainment, the 2016 Rand Show is expected to be a bumper attraction, the organisers said in a statement. Marketed as ‘Joburg’s Biggest Day Out,’ next year’s iconic event, which runs from March 25th to April 3rd, promises to ...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Enugu State has said it has put all necessary measures in place to ensure a hitch-free Christmas and New Year celebrations in the state and its environs, pointing out that road users are guaranteed of safe and obstruction-free yuletide. The assurance was given ...

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, has cautioned drivers against blocking the highways while attempting to fuel their vehicles at the petroleum stations, warning that perpetrators of such acts could have their vehicles impounded and the drivers prosecuted for traffic violation. Oyeyemi gave the ...