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The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa [NAAMSA) has expressed satisfaction that the industry was pressing ahead with its commitment towards the transformation agenda of the automotive sector in the country. This affirmation came after Billy Tom was appointed as the CEO and Managing Director of Isuzu Motors ...

  In the third episode of Meet Mercedes DIGITAL, Norbert Kunz, Head of Marketing Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and Benjamin Kaehler, Head of eDrive@VANs, present the large van’s development and the highlights of the current Sprinter generation. The third generation revolutionises with a comprehensive online network and creates new possibilities for fleet ...

  Hyundai’s new compact SUV Venue appeals to multiple generations while also attracting female buyers. Based on a first quarter internal buyer study, more than half of Venue customers are among Gen Z, Y and X, with 64 percent being Gen Y and Z combined. Venue is also popular with ...

  Lexus said it plans to hold the world premiere of the new Lexus compact FR sport sedan IS online at 8:00 am JST on June 10. The programme, according to an official statement,  will include a virtual press conference in the US, where it will make a debut at ...

    Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has made various donations in support of schools and NGOs in the Nelson Mandela Bay in a bid to alleviate the negative impact of Covid-19 on the communities in the area. Through the Volkswagen Community Trust, the company, last Friday, handed over a ...

  The President and Chairman of the Coscharis Group, Nigeria’s leading conglomerate, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, will fly West Africa’s flag at the finals of the  EY (Ernst & Young)  Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 Competition. The Coscharis boss, who had earlier emerged as the winner of EY (Ernst & Young) ...

Looming deadlines to end the sale of Internal Combustion Engine vehicles will propel higher EV adoption Subscriptions of connected services for consumer and commercial Electric Vehicles (EVs), such as charging-station locator, eco-routing, and EV telematics, will grow 270 per cent  from 2020 to 2024, reaching 7 million subscribers by 2024. According to ...

Ford has implemented a phased restart for its South African operations beginning 1 June, including restarting vehicle and engine production and bringing back the first wave of employees that are not able to do their jobs remotely. “We’ve been working intently with national government, our safety and medical teams, unions ...

Mitsubishi Motors South Africa is coming to the rescue of customers with a friendly smile behind its mask, offering relief halfway through the world-wide corona crisis with a host of special offers. These include: • No deposit on the Eclipse Cross • No deposit on the Pajero Sport • No ...

  Isuzu Motors South Africa, Monday, announced the appointment of Billy Tom as its new CEO and Managing Director, transitioning from 01 June and officially assuming full responsibility from 01 July 2020. Tom, 50,  succeeds outgoing MD, Michael Sacke, who has opted to pursue other opportunities. Isuzu Motors South Africa ...