SOUTH AFRICA

Ford on Tuesday revealed the first new Ford EcoBlue advanced diesel engine that will offer optimised fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 and NOXemissions* for customers, using sophisticated technologies and innovative design. Building on the industry-leading performance and technology of Ford’s award-winning EcoBoost petrol engines, Ford’s range of EcoBlue diesel engines will ...

Volvo Cars is to begin the UK’s most ambitious autonomous driving trial in 2017 in order to speed up the introduction of technology that promises to massively reduce car accidents as well as free up congested roads and save drivers valuable time. The Swedish company, whose name has been synonymous ...

The 2016 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb will host the country’s largest gathering of road and race cars when Knysna is transformed into South Africa’s motorsport capital from 6 to 8 May 2016. Of particular interest to motorsport enthusiasts is the King of the Hill challenge, along with the all-new SuperCar Shootout, ...

There is no doubt that Mazda Motor Corporation will now attempt to break its own record, more so, with the achievement of the production of the one-millionth Mazda MX-5 on April 22. The announcement of this feat is coming 27 years after the company began manufacturing the iconic roadster at ...

  Mitsubishi Motors South Africa (MMSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to road safety by adding its support to Wheel Well, an organisation committed to in-vehicle safety for children of all ages. “Safety is one of the biggest considerations when families shop for a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) such as the ...

General Motors Co. on Thursday said its first-quarter net income to common stockholders stands at $2.0 billion or $1.24 per diluted share, compared to $0.9 billion or $0.56 per diluted share a year ago. Earnings per share diluted-adjusted for special items was a first-quarter record at $1.26, up 47 percent compared ...

As the final stage (Stage 5) of the five-day 2016 Sealine Cross-Country Rally, consisting of 351 km of typical desert racing takes place this Friday, April 22 at the Losail International Race Circuit in Doha, Qatar, defending champions Nasser Al-Attiyah and navigator Mattieu Baumel, driving a South African Toyota Hilux, ...

Hino South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to Vision 2020 which aims to make Hino the top selling truck brand in South Africa by 2020. Recently the Hino staff and dealers signed a pledge under the slogan “One Team, One Pledge” to support this vision. The strategy has the full ...

The Mitsubishi Motor Corporation Wednesday announced that vehicles involved in a fuel consumption debacle regarding data released in Japan, are not for sale in South Africa. This was stated in a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA. According to the statement, the fuel consumption data submitted to the Japanese Ministry ...

Continental Tyre said on Wednesday that it is embarking on a growth strategy in Sub-Saharan Africa with the official launch of a new legal entity in Ghana. The new division, Continental Tyre West Africa, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, focuses the company’s efforts on developing the ...