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Toyota Maintains Lead in a Weakening Market

Controls overall market share of 26,4% As highlighted by NAAMSA, new vehicle sales are trending in the wrong direction on the back of a resurgence in load-shedding, compounded by several crises on the Transnet front with the latest casualty being port logistics. With just over 45,000 registrations recorded in November ...

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ISUZU Motors South Africa Continues to Champion Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

As South Africans conclude disability rights awareness month, ISUZU Motors South Africa, whose workforce consists of five percent of people who are differently abled, actively strives for diverse representation in its workplace where everyone feels that they belong. “As an internationally recognised Top Employer spearheading transformation in the automotive industry, ...

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VW PeoplePavilion Marks 10th Anniversary

On 6 December 2013, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) officially opened a sports, recreational and community facility for the benefit of its employees, their loved-ones and the larger community. The R30-million VW PeoplePavilion was built to ultimately create a sense of belonging and engagement for VWSA employees in Kariega. Now, ...

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Beware of Quick-fix Generic Parts Before Heading off on Holiday

The car is packed and fuelled, the kids miraculously compliant and the weather perfect for long-distance driving. Suddenly a strange noise breaks the mood. The family SUV is not feeling the festive spirit. It is a scenario many South Africans know well. Last-minute mechanical issues ahead of summer road trips ...

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INTERVIEW: South Africa, Morocco Are Great Examples of Bountiful Benefits in Stable, Progressive Automotive Policy – Dave Coffey, AAAM CEO

CEO of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), Dave Coffey, speaks on his association and its vision for the automotive industry in Africa. He says South Africa and Morocco are great examples of countries where significant auto investment continues to take place year after year whilst providing skilled employment at scale because ...

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Stepping Up in Style

It’s our anniversary and we are excited to step out in style with a fully digital edition. It is also a double celebration for us with the launch of our sister publication, LUBES West Africa digital magazine.     AUTO REPORT AFRICA  digital magazine is a monthly publication that will complement our ...

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Visually Impaired Living the Dream on the Open Road as Navigators

As South Africans mark the close of National Disability Rights Awareness Month from 3 November to 3 December, Motorsport South Africa explains how well visually impaired navigators participating in the sport and literally live their dream.  Navigator Nicky Roos is one such example. Roos experienced her first blind navigator rally ...

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New Vehicle Sales Suffer Biggest Losses

New vehicle sales bore their biggest losses during November since the beginning of 2021 when the market was beginning its slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.  According to figures released by naamsa | the Automotive Business Council, SA’s new vehicle sales fell a significant 9.8% year-on-year to 45,075 units in ...

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VWSA Celebrates 35-year Partnership with Wilderness Foundation Africa

Over 2,7 million kilometres covered in the battle against rhino poaching, more than 67 000 vulnerable youths brought to experience nature and more than 500 households benefiting from humanitarian relief. These are just some examples of the impact of Volkswagen Group South Africa’s (VWSA) support for Wilderness Foundation Africa (WFA) ...

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All-new ISUZU D-MAX X-RIDER Breaks Cover in SA

ISUZU Motors South Africa is launching the all-new D-MAX X-RIDER – the latest iteration of the exciting X-RIDER series that has been exceptionally popular with South African customers since it debuted in 2016. Based on the latest seventh-generation D-MAX range, which is produced at ISUZU’s Struandale plant in Gqeberha, the ...

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