All passenger, light commercial and 4×4 tyres use a radial tyre As the physical link between a vehicle and the ground, tyres take on the full wheel load of a vehicle – when pulling off and braking they deliver the requisite grip, and when cornering they provide lateral guidance. Tyres ...
Read More »Enter SVI MAX 3 – The bulletproof Land Cruiser 79
SVI Engineering, specialist manufacturer of armoured products, has recognised the need for a cost-effective vehicle solution to protect the occupants from both ballistic and general riot threats. Meet the latest version of the MAX 3 – the entry into the MAX family of specialized bullet-resistant vehicles. Application MAX 3 is ...
Read More »RMI partners German Chamber of Crafts in Eastern Cape
The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) and the Chamber of Crafts, Erfurt, also more popularly known as Handwerkskammer Erfurt, have just concluded a partnership to drive vocational training in the automotive aftermarket in the Eastern Cape. Jakkie Olivier, Chief Executive Officer of the RMI , says the partnership demonstrates RMI’s ...
Read More »Ikhwezi Lomso ECD Centre @ 10
Amid the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has celebrated 10 successful years of furthering Early Childhood Development (ECD) through the Ikhwezi Lomso ECD Centre in Uitenhage. Work on the Ikhwezi Lomso Centre began in 2010, when the Volkswagen Community Trust – in partnership with community ...
Read More »Mike Whitfield leads Nissan to annual HyperMobility Digital Engagement Conference
• As automaker addresses future of mobility in Africa Nissan South Africa is participating in the Hyper Mobility Digital Engagement Conference, taking place virtually, Wednesday, 18 November. Chairman, Nissan Africa South & Managing Director, Nissan Egypt at Nissan Motor Corporation, Mr. Mike Whitfield, is representing the company as a keynote ...
Read More »Anton Wessels, New Bridgestone SA director, ready for 2021 challenge
New commercial sales director at Bridgestone South Africa (BSAF) Anton Wessels’ excitement is palpable as he prepares to climb a daunting mountain in 2021, strengthening market share against competitors. Despite the Pretoria High Court ruling against the dumping of cheap imported tyres in 2010, they have continued to make their ...
Read More »Quote or estimate from your mechanic – know the difference
So you have put off your car service for as long as possible during lockdown and now those car repairs cannot be ignored any longer. “Repairing a car can be a costly exercise, so it’s always helpful to know what you are in for before the repair work begins,” says ...
Read More »Customised BMW 745Le xDrive for Ellerman House in Cape Town
Luxurious hospitality, an exquisite art collection and a particularly spectacular view of the sunset on the Atlantic coast make Ellerman House in Cape Town, South Africa, a hotel for discerning guests. In future, even the journey to the refuge high above Bantry Bay will be an exceptionally exclusive experience ...
Read More »Tackling Africa’s energy crisis
With many African countries struggling to keep up with the energy consumption demands of its citizens, the argument for a move away from unreliable coal-fired power stations has never been greater. This has left many African countries scrambling to adopt more integrated energy supply and demand systems across the board, ...
Read More »Mercedes-Benz provides food relief to vulnerable communities in East London, Eastern Cape
Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) is providing food relief in the form of 1,000 food parcels to vulnerable communities based in the Eastern Cape and has partnered with the largest disaster response nongovernmental organisation (NGO), Gift of the Givers Foundation, to distribute the food parcels that will benefit over 5,000 ...
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