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Due to parts shortages resulting from an explosion that occurred on January 8 at an Aichi Steel Corporation (Aichi Steel) manufacturing facility, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will suspend all production on its vehicle assembly lines within Japan from February 8 through 13, a statement issued Monday in Toyota City, Japan ...

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and its subsidiary Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) have reached an agreement whereby Daihatsu will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota by way of a share exchange (expected to be completed in August 2016). According to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, the purpose of ...

From 13-14 February 2016, record numbers of international and local swimmers will head downstream to Midmar Dam just outside of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa to take on the challenge of the Midmar Mile, a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA has said. For the first time in the event’s history, according to ...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles said it is introducing the fourth generation of the hugely popular Caddy in South Africa. A showcase for Volkswagen’s innovation and passion for perfection, the Caddy has become the default choice for private buyers and fleet operators around the world. The second best-selling model in Volkswagen Commercial ...

The Opel GT Concept will celebrate its world premiere at the 86th Geneva International Motor Show (March 3 to 13, 2016), a statement issued Wednesday has said. This trendsetting sportscar, according to the statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, expresses the continuous innovative strength of Opel – breathtaking in its ...

 The all-new 2017 Hyundai Elantra arrived in dealerships across the United States this month, featuring a bold aerodynamic design, a comprehensive suite of safety features, modern interior styling with class-above features, and a number of user-friendly technologies. It continues to be one of Hyundai’s all time best-selling models, known for its significant ...

The world’s most keenly anticipated hot hatch, the all-new Honda Civic Type R, has arrived in South Africa. Billed as a ‘race car for the road’, this latest-generation Civic Type R delivers unrivalled performance and driving involvement. In a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, director of operations at Honda ...

Origami-inspired design cues, a heady mix of sharp creases and curves, an emboldened spindle grille and a whimsical ‘floating’ roof, the re-fashioned fourth generation RX, the luxury marque’s most successful car to date, is making an undeniably powerful visual statement as it makes its South African debut, a statement obtained ...

At its launch in January 1976, the Mercedes-Benz 123 model series offered a persuasive combination of elegance and multiple technical innovations. The saloon was the first model to become available. The range was expanded a year later by the Coupé and, for the first time, an Estate model. Over the ...

New Explorer introduces more smart technology, improved comfort and expanded range   Available for the first time with powerful yet efficient 2.3 EcoBoost and 3.5 EcoBoost V6* engines, and proven 3.5 Ti-VCT V6   Intelligent four-wheel drive with Terrain Management System, option of front-wheel drive with 2.3 EcoBoost Base, XLT, ...