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Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) recorded total sales of 2 587 trucks and buses in 2020. Trucks led the charge with total sales of 2 570 units, making Isuzu the number one Japanese Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in the Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle segments for eight and seven consecutive ...

A dynamic new chapter opens for Ford in South Africa, this Tuesday, February 2, 2021, as Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) announces a significant investment in its South African operations. The announcement is scheduled to be made at a media briefing to be streamed live at 11:30 am local ...

Karin Rådström has taken up her position as Member of the Board of Management, Daimler Truck AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks . Rådström, most recently, has been responsible for sales and marketing at Scania as a member of the Executive Board. “We are very pleased to welcome Karin to our ...

Over the last two years, Rimac Automobili has been exposing three different generations of C_Two prototypes to a series of wind tunnel tests. The objective is to ensure that its flagship’s aerodynamics perform at the optimum level in terms of performance, range, and efficiency when it comes to handling the ...

The dramatic crash of car sales due to COVID-19 in the first half of 2020 and the subsequent powerful convalescence in the third quarter augurs well for the 2021 industry recovery,  according to President and CEO of Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), Andrew Kirby. However, he warns that the sector ...

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) said it will be manufacturing and selling the brand-new Corolla Cross in South Africa in the fourth quarter of the year. The model reveal, made by TSAM President and CEO, Andrew Kirby, at the annual State of the Motor Industry (SOMI) address, follows the company’s ...

As part of SEAT’s commitment to the health of its employees, measures to effectively protect them against COVID-19 continue to be a priority for the company in 2021. Since 1 January, SEAT has performed more than 15,000 tests among its employees and has set up a massive rapid testing plan, ...

The market launch of the BMW M5 CS is the absolute highlight among the innovations that will enrich the BMW model range in spring 2021. The first special model based on the BMW M5 Competition takes on the top position in the BMW M GmbH range in terms of engine ...

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has unveiled the BharatBenz ‘BSafe Express’, a specialized reefer truck designed for the safe transportation of COVID-19 vaccines. Equipped with state-of-the-art connectivity, the BSafe Express uses newly developed refrigeration units that ensure the temperature and stability of the vaccines is accurately monitored and maintained at ...

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. said on Wednesday that it has set the goal to achieve carbon neutrality across the company’s operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050. As part of this effort, by the early 2030s, every all-new Nissan vehicle offering in key markets will be electrified, ...