SOUTH AFRICA

The organisers of the Le Mans 24 Hours, the ACO (Automobile Club de l’Ouest), Friday confirmed that all four Ford GTs have received a place on the prestigious entry list for the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours. Fifty years on from Ford’s famous 1-2-3 outright victory at Le Mans, all ...

Hyundai Automotive South Africa has again set a benchmark in the local car industry with a manufacturer’s warranty that lasts for seven years or 200 000 km. This bold and confident new feature, according to the company, will ensure even greater resale value of Hyundai products and more peace of ...

Leading South African automotive accessories company, Tiger Wheel & Tyre, has introduced the newest six alloy wheels in the Wheel Pros off-road XD stable to the market. The alloy wheels, according to a statement issued on Thursday, will appeal to off-road enthusiasts who believe that form is every bit as ...

The new-generation A-Class from Mercedes-Benz reconciles the conflicting aims of sporty performance and enhanced comfort: With DYNAMIC SELECT, the driver is able to change the best-seller’s characteristics in a matter of seconds – at the touch of a button the A-Class drives in a particularly comfortable, sporty or efficient manner. ...

Agile and safe on country roads, ultra-dynamic on the racetrack: The Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG presented in 2013 exceeded all expectations, and immediately captured the top position in its market. Nonetheless, this worldwide success is no reason for the sports car brand within Mercedes-Benz to rest on its laurels. On ...

The GS enters 2016 with a bolder design, a new GS 200t EX rear-wheel drive model and new luxury finishes to take refinement a notch up.  The Lexus GS continues to feature impressive agility and sporty handling for twist and turns as well as comfortable ride quality for extended highway ...

  The World Car of the Year jury has voted Honda’s Civic Type R as a finalist in the “World Performance Car of the Year” award. The Japanese brand is making its debut as a finalist, with the winner set to be announced at the New York motor show on March ...

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) said on Tuesday that it has carried the strong sales momentum it achieved throughout last year into 2016, recording its best-ever January with a total of 6 524 vehicles sold and its best-ever market share, 14.7%, for the month. According to a statement obtained ...

The auto market in South Africa got off to a cautious start in 2016 with a few players maintaining sales momentum, while others posted tepid results. This is clearly reflected in the year-on-year decline in aggregate new-vehicle registrations which saw 48 615 units retailed in January 2016, compared to the ...

Renault South Africa said on Tuesday that in a market that was down almost 7 percent, it enjoyed unprecedented growth in 2015 recording vehicle sales in excess of 20 000 units. That was the marque’s “best year ever” according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Nicholas de Canha. According to ...