SOUTH AFRICA

Mercedes-Benz said it is launching into the open-air season this summer with the first cabriolet based on the C-Class, thereby rounding off its range of cabriolets with a classic fabric soft top. The sporty four-seater is based on the successful Coupé version. Whether open or closed, the Cabriolet shines with ...

Noted for its long-standing commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS and promoting employee wellness, not only amongst its own workforce but also within communities linked to its business, Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA), has expanded its successful employee wellness programme to Kelrn Vervoer, with fleet owners and truck drivers at the forefront of ...

General Motors South Africa’s (GMSA) Women’s Council for female employees and female media members recently hosted a defensive driving techniques course for women. The advance driving workshop, which held at Aldo Scribante race track, was presented by Tschops Sipuka, former South African motorsport racing champion. Safe braking distances, slalom demonstrations, ...

 The Subaru Tecnica International (STI)*1 took the SP3T class*2 win in the 2016 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race held in Germany from May 26 to 29, with the “Subaru WRX STI NBR Challenge 2016”, a racing car developed based on a WRX STI mass-production model. A statement issued by Fuji Heavy Industries ...

Continuing a trend of positive sales momentum throughout 2015, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) said on Thursday that it registered yet another month of strong sales in May 2016 with 5 732 vehicles sold, 4.7% more than the preceding month. Year-to-date, Ford’s share climbed to 15.2% for this year, ...

The Mercedes-Benz Pinetown dealership has been given a brand new facelift. Designed for high visibility and situated along Caversham Road in Pinetown sits the brand new facility. Owned by NMI-DSM, a joint venture company between Barloworld and NH Partnership, this enterprise is a family business run by the Akoo Family, who ...

Ford’s tiny yet powerful 1.0‑litre EcoBoost engine has been voted best in class at the International Engine of the Year Awards for the fifth year in a row. Judges praised the combination of drivability, performance, economy, refinement and technology that continues to set the standard. The frugal three-cylinder EcoBoost engine ...

In association with SA Crisis Support, Mercedes-Benz Trucks delivered more than 100 bales of cattle feed to a farming community in Winburg, located near Kroonstad in the Free State. The manufacturer provided a truck, trailer, driver and the fuel needed for the two-day operation. In order to move the large ...

Mercedes-Benz augments the legendary G‑Class line-up to include a highly purist variant. With a striking exterior and optionally available Professional Off-Road package, the new G 350 d Professional is ideally suited to gruelling off-road use and professional applications. Compared with its predecessor, the G 350 d Professional offers a new, functional interior and luxurious ...

Mahindra South Africa is really set to bring innovative SUV style to a younger motoring market with the introduction into the SA market of the Mahindra KUV 100. The Mahindra KUV 100 is an innovative newcomer that combines the manoeuvrability and agility of a small hatchback with the raised stance ...