Auto Report Africa

  Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has confirmed that it would continue the headline sponsorship of the City Surf Series, regarded as the largest surfing tournament in Africa.  General Manager, Group Communications, VWSA, Matt Gennrich, while confirming this,  said: “For us, getting involved with the City Surf Series was a ...

Kia Motors Corporation Friday announced its February 2018 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 195,962 units sold, decreasing 9.1% from 2017. The Korean carmaker said in February, sales in Korea totaled 37,005 units, representing a decrease of 5.5% compared with ...

  Top-performing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) dealers in South Africa were honoured at the annual FCA Sales and Aftersales Conference’s gala dinner which held at the Hyde Park, Johannesburg, recently. The event saw the presentation of a number of awards to the leading dealerships, recognising exceptional performance in specific sales ...

    As the World Wildlife Day is marked worldwide this Saturday, 3 March 2018, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) is commemorating the day through its continued support of Saving the Survivors, a conservation project that provides specialised veterinary treatment to both endangered wildlife and non-endangered species. Established ...

(By Olaolu Olusina) Daimler Trucks is set to launch the  All-new Actros and Arocs across 40 central African markets in a phased manner, starting Wednesday, March 7, 2018, thus consolidating on the success of  the real “Truck  you Can Trust” in the African market in the last two decades. Daimler trucks ...

  Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA),  in partnership with the  German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Thursday, commenced a digital mobility and training programme, tagged  “Moving Rwanda” in Kigali, the country’s capital.  Together with key players from the private sector, the  digital mobility concept, “Moving Rwanda”, began ...

Bosch Ghana has executed a lease for the new flagship Bosch House at the WestPark in Takoradi, Ghana. Bosch, according to a statement,  is the first Fortune Global 100 company to take space at the WestPark. The custom-built “Bosch House” will be home to seven of Bosch’s world-leading divisions, namely ...

  All is set for the world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class with a powerful six-cylinder engine and 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive at the Geneva Motor Show holding early March. The X 350 d 4MATIC (provisional figures: fuel consumption combined: 9.0 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 237 g/km) delivers 190 kW (258 hp) and a maximum torque of 550 newton metres. The ...

  The Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN) has expressed concern over claims by the Nigeria Police Force that two of its members conspired to commit terrorism offences and cyber crime because they approved an opinion article on their website which the police sees as uncomplimentary and offensive.   The Nigerian ...