Auto Report Africa

Demonstrating Kia Motors’ ongoing commitment to safety and continuous improvement, the all-new 2017 Kia Sportage has earned the highest designation possible – Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) – from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when equipped with optional front crash prevention. The rating reflects top scores in each ...

Tiger Wheel & Tyre has announced the launch of the new Turn 1(TM) range of automotive batteries, which is now available at Tiger Wheel & Tyre outlets throughout South Africa. “This new product line represents both an extension of the Turn 1(TM) brand as well as an expansion of Tiger Wheel & Tyre’s automotive ...

On April 6, 2016, the travel operator, Bohr Omnibus GmbH, based in Lautzenhausen, Germany took delivery of its 125th Mercedes-Benz touring coach at the bus plant in Mannheim. The milestone vehicle, a Travego L, was handed over together with two more Travego coaches that Bohr had ordered on the occasion of ...

Stallion NMN, manufacturers and distributors of Nissan automobiles in Nigeria, has appointed ASD Motors Nigeria Limited as an independent Nissan dealer. The deal, aimed at catering to the needs of the growing Nissan clientele in North Central Nigeria and its adjoining states, was sealed at a sign-on ceremony recently in ...

It’s a no brainer that modern day Milan in Italy has become synonymous with style, which makes it the perfect city to launch Toyota latest design marvel concept – Setsuna. To call it a “design marvel” is no exaggeration, as it is a drivable car that is predominantly made from ...

Kia Motors Corporation Wednesday announced its March 2016 global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 268,007 units sold. This figure, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, represents 0.6% year-on-year ...

Nitrogen tyre inflation is one of the many services offered by Tiger Wheel & Tyre. This practice, which is common in the motor racing and aircraft industries, will increase vehicle safety as well as benefit everyday motorists financially. Optimal handling, performance and safety are every motorist’s goal and can only ...

Ford Motor Company said on Tuesday that it is investing R2.5-billion ($170 million US dollars) to expand operations at its Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, South Africa, to produce the all-new Ford Everest, along with the new Ford Ranger that was launched at the end of last year. This investment, ...

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) remains a brand on the move, consistently growing its local sales and export volumes while the overall market comes under increasing pressure. Ford sold a total of 6 807 vehicles and exported a record 5 086 Rangers in March 2016, its highest figures yet for ...

Kia Motors Corporation and Total Lubrifiants recently renewed their strategic partnership agreement. For another five years, Total will remain Kia Motors Corporation’s preferred aftermarket lubricants supplier for Kia vehicles. Total branded automotive lubricants will be exclusively recommended and available to customers across Kia’s service network of more than 5,500 dealers ...