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For its positive relationship with its dealer network highlighted by the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI), Mazda Southern Africa has been presented with a gold award at the NADA DSI Awards which were held at the home of Wesbank in Fairlands, Johannesburg. And for the feat, ...

Kia Motors Nigeria has partnered Stanbic IBTC bank to help Nigerians overcome the current liquidity crunch and excess documentation required for purchasing a new car in the country. A finance scheme tagged ‘Drive Your Dream, Pay at Your Pace’ is the result of the partnership as it seeks to help people ...

Mercedes-Benz, Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa, finally revealed its first premium pickup, the X-Class, at a world premiere, thus bringing to the fore the importance of the South African market to the luxury brand with three pointed stars. The new Mercedes-Benz X-Class, which promises to be a game-changer in the light commercial vehicle ...

South Africa’s leading tyre company, Continental, has related its commitment to stopping road accidents. The company said since early 2016, its Chassis & Safety and Tyre divisions have been partnering with the “Stop the Crash” campaign initiated by Global NCAP. “The aim of this collaboration is to raise awareness among ...

The 2017 Honda Quest True Adventure is about to commence as the organiser, Honda Motorcycles Southern Africa, has shortlisted 40 semi-finalists for the Quest Boot Camp after meticulously working through more than 800 entries. A statement issued on Monday said a number of factors were considered in narrowing down the ...

Groupe Renault on Monday announced an impressive half-year sales report with 1.88 million vehicles sold in the first half of 2017, translating to an increase of 10.4% in a market that grew 2.6%. In a statement issued in Boulogne-Billancourt, the group said all its brands posted increases in sales volumes ...

Two months after its world premiere at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, the all-new Subaru XV has arrived the local market in South Africa and is available at all Subaru dealerships across the country.  Now in its second generation, the all new XV, which is the second vehicle to ...

Uber, the global taxi-hailing service company, has struck a strategic vehicle maintenance deal with Germaine Auto Centre – a Nigerian-based auto service and maintenance company. Under the deal, Uber driver-partners operating in Lagos can have their cars maintained and serviced at a world-class auto facility provided by Germaine Auto Centre ...

    (By Our Reporter) Heritage Bank Plc, weekend, signed a N232million deal with Biase Plantations Limited (BPL) and its joint venture partner, PZ Wilmar Limited, for a pilot phase of an Oil Production Out-growers scheme. The deal, aimed at restoring Nigeria’s lost glory in the agricultural sector and reposition the ...

Haval South Africa has just announced a 10th Anniversary Special price on its Steed  5 pick-up, flaunting it as the most affordable turbodiesel pickup in the local market. When GWM first made a debut in the South African market 10 years ago, it comprehensively and crushingly redefined the term “value for ...