NORTH AFRICA

…Compact cars, SUVs are main growth drivers …As China, Germany , U.S. exceed previous year’s sales   For the first time, global sales by Mercedes-Benz passed the mark of 200,000 units in a November: deliveries of 209,058 cars constitute an increase of 5.3%. Not only was a new record high ...

‘Unite and make a difference’ was the overarching theme as the continent’s organised labour jointly strategised recently on how to achieve policies that deliver for working people, build industry, tackle corruption and end illicit financial flows. Over 500 representatives from workers’ unions across the continent gathered in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria,  ...

  Japanese auto giant,  Isuzu Motors, last week confirmed that it will be investing R1.2 billion into the next generation bakkie programme in South Africa, while an additional total local content value of R2.8 billion will be generated through the lifecycle of the programme. This milestone development follows Isuzu’s take over ...

  It’s 05:30 at Ford’s vehicle assembly plant in Silverton, east of Pretoria, and veteran Motorvia driver Samukelo Mthethwa is preparing to hit the open road. He’s just spent around three hours loading and securing seven brand new Ranger pickups onto the double-deck open trailer attached to his truck. As ...

  Kia Motors Tuesday in Seoul unveiled the exterior images of the all-new Kia K5 sedan. Released in Korean market specification, the latest model offers a fresh and innovative new look for the sedan segment and showcases Kia’s bold new design direction. The new Kia K5 brings with it a ...

Hyundai on Thursday  announced its commitment to introduce 13 alternatively fueled vehicles by 2022, including six sedans and seven SUVs. Upcoming highlights from this eco-friendly commitment include a refreshed 2020 Ioniq Electric, Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid to be revealed later this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show. In addition, ...

    Mercedes-Benz sold 199,293 cars worldwide in October, thus surpassing the prior-year month, which had been the bestselling October for the brand with the three-pointed star, by more than 9,000 units (+4.9%). The growth in October was largely driven by the new A-Class Saloon and the new GLC. The ...

  Porsche has stepped up its game following last month’s high-profile premiere of the new electric sports car, Taycan, on three continents. Now, the company is presenting the third version of its sports saloon with the introduction of the Taycan 4S. The new model is available with two battery sizes ...

The proudly South African-built Ford Ranger is already one of the country’s top-selling vehicles, offering exceptional practicality, outstanding capability, as well as superb comfort, technology and safety. Now, Ford has made the Ranger an even more compelling choice in the pickup segment by introducing the Chrome Styling Pack on the ...

Renault , last week, took the 2019 Captur on tests drive in Greece. As a pioneer on the urban SUV market, the Captur has sold 1.5 million units in more than 90 countries since its launch in 2013. It rapidly became the best seller in its segment, both in France ...