Auto Report Africa

Toyota was South Africa’s top seller for the fourth consecutive month in 2016, as demand for the all-new Hilux and Fortuner helped the country’s favourite car brand head off its nearest competitor in the retail race by no less than 28 per cent. Toyota recorded 8,791 sales in April; a ...

  After a good first quarter in fiscal 2016, the technology company, Continental, is raising its forecast for free cash flow before acquisitions for the year as a whole. “In the first few months of this year, we again managed to achieve a considerable increase in free cash flow before ...

  Lexus has unveiled its new IS sports sedan at the Beijing Motor Show, delivering daring new styling and updated safety, luxury and convenience features. Exciting Exterior A dynamic new front fascia headlines the exterior styling changes with new headlamps, large air intakes in the front bumper and an evolution ...

  With a staggering 61.4 percent of cast ballots from writers and readers; the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Roadster was named The Truth About Cars’ (TTAC) 2016 Best Automobile Today; a US based website covering automobiles, automotive products and the auto industry. The Mazda MX-5 was not the only Mazda to ...

Like the GL before it, the new GLS is also setting standards in the world of the SUV as it confirms its position as the “S-Class among SUVs”. The only full-fledged seven-seater in the European premium SUV segment boasts ample space and combines luxury with impressive levels of comfort, agile ...

  The Hyundai Motor Company has appointed Mr. Mike Song as the new head of its Africa and Middle East Region, commencing duties during the second week of May in Dubai. Song, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, will oversee operations throughout the Middle East and North ...

  Following Tiger Wheel & Tyre’s successful entry into the Zimbabwean market in November last year, the South African retail giant has announced the opening of an additional store in Eastlea, Harare, under the expert supervision of Store Manager Christpoher Jairos. The new Eastlea store opened in April at 3 ...

  Tough times await drivers and owners of vehicles with expired tyres in Nigeria as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is set to start impounding such vehicles as from next week. FRSC Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, who disclosed this at a capacity development workshop for Zonal and Sector Heads ...

Cab operators at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos have assured commuters that they would not hike transportation fares, following the removal of fuel subsidy by government. General Secretary, Airport Cab Operators, Mr. Olalekan Agboola, gave the assurance while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in ...

  The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has approved the redeployment of some senior officers across board, as part of measures to step up effectiveness of the commission. This was disclosed in a statement signed weekend by the Head, Media Relations and Strategy, FRSC, Mr. ...