SOUTH AFRICA

With just a couple of weeks left before schools close and many South Africans pack their bags for the coast or the bush, the last thing anyone wants to be worrying about is the  sinking feeling of breaking down on the side of the road or being involved in a ...

  South Africa’s important built-up vehicle export programme is under threat from two major fronts. This is one of the strong messages that came out of Messe Frankfurt SA’s recent Hypermobility virtual conference and it was mentioned by several speakers at this annual conference. Hypermobility was fully supported by the ...

  Autobody repair workshops are continuing to experience tough times as they try and recover from the hard COVID-19 lockdowns, while the future looks bleak too. “The recovery is slow but fortunately there have been only limited business failures so far,” said Richard Green, the Director of the SA Motor ...

The outlook for the South African economy is bleak and a post COVID-19 recovery will take as long as five years and by that time the local economy will be 8% smaller than it was pre-pandemic. This according to Jeff Gable, the head of Fixed Income Currency (FIC) research at ...

Fellow South Africans, it is time to take the road again. It is time to open up the tourism sector and play our part in rebuilding the economy. Let’s hit the tar, head off-road, churn up some dust and explore our beautiful country. From the mountains to the coast, the ...

• Production began at this facility in 1948 Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has celebrated a momentous milestone with over 4 million vehicles having been manufactured at its Uitenhage plant. The first of these vehicles was manufactured 72 years prior in November 1948, when the premises still belonged to South ...

The majority of South African drivers cannot afford to buy their cars outright and rely on banks to loan them the money. There are however a few different options when it comes to the way vehicles are financed, so how do you know which one is best for you? South ...

“This week has been filled with many proud moments for Goodyear South Africa as it is our wish to always take on impact-driven community projects. Our priority is to always make a meaningful difference in the lives of children,” Goodyear South Africa’s newly appointed Managing Director, Piotr Czyzyk, said as he ...

It’s so far so good for Covid-19 restrictions remaining at level one for the festive season, which means families are eager to hit the road and get some well-deserved R&R at the coast and other destinations. If you’re travelling by car, curb your holiday enthusiasm for just a moment to ...

Before deciding on what off-road vehicle to buy, Mitsubishi Motors ambassador Francois Rossouw says planning your (first) off-road adventure with the family determines what vehicle you are going to need. “So, for that reason, let’s look at what you want to do and where you want to go first, before ...