SOUTH AFRICA

Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) is boosting the second phase of its investment recently launched in that country with a R2 billion investment to upgrade and expand its Dunlop tyre manufacturing plant at Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal province. The investment , according to a statement, is a catalyst for both socio-economic and ...

Bold and beautiful, the NEW RENAULT KADJAR SUV Crossover is the embodiment of the brand’s entire DNA and set to make its mark on one of South Africa’s most hotly contested vehicle categories. New Kadjar expands Renault’s presence in this segment and follows the successful launch of the Renault Captur in May ...

Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) board of directors has honoured the company’s top dealers. The event was held earlier in the week at the lavish Oyster Box hotel and surrounds of Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal as the exclusive 2015 VCSA Dealer of the Year (DOTY) awards saw the country’s finest Volvo ...

With more than 500 000 kilometers on Gavin Wiseman’s 1996 Opel Kadett, he reckons this trusty car is not just a means of transport, he affectionately refers to his “Opal” (old pal). The Mother City resident said his 20-year-old vehicle has not missed a beat mechanically, despite the high mileage. Wiseman, ...

 Red Star Race way in Delmas, played host to the Prancing Horse as Scuderia South Africa- the official Ferrari dealer hosted its first Passione Ferrari track event of 2016 for selected media guests and Ferrari clientele last weekend. The exclusive event, which saw well-heeled car enthusiasts enjoying fine Italian hospitality ...

Killarney Raceway in the Western Cape appears set to see the Engen Volkswagen Cup competitors in a two-race scramble during the second round of the 2016 season on Saturday, April 16. The first round of the season proved to be an exciting one, with the newest drivers in the series proving ...

Recently, under the cover of night, a Ford Fusion Hybrid autonomous research vehicle with no headlights on navigated along lonely desert roads, performed a task that would be perilous for a human driver. Driving in pitch black at Ford Arizona Proving Ground marked the next step on the company’s journey ...

There is already strong support from the local motor industry for the first South African Festival of Motoring which takes place at the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit, Midrand, from August 31-September 4. Among the major companies already confirmed as participants are: Toyota, Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Porsche. Several other, ...

Tiger Wheel & Tyre has announced the launch of the new Turn 1(TM) range of automotive batteries, which is now available at Tiger Wheel & Tyre outlets throughout South Africa. “This new product line represents both an extension of the Turn 1(TM) brand as well as an expansion of Tiger Wheel & Tyre’s automotive ...

It’s a no brainer that modern day Milan in Italy has become synonymous with style, which makes it the perfect city to launch Toyota latest design marvel concept – Setsuna. To call it a “design marvel” is no exaggeration, as it is a drivable car that is predominantly made from ...