SOUTH AFRICA

The Board of Directors of Scania has appointed Henrik Henriksson as the new President/CEO of Scania AB . Henriksson, according to a statement, will take up his position on January 1, 2016 as he succeeds Per Hallberg. The statement added that from January 2016, Henriksson will also become member of the Volkswagen ...

Jaguar Land Rover, the UK’s leading manufacturer of premium luxury vehicles has reported best ever October retail sales of 41,553 vehicles, up 24 per cent on October 2014. The company sold 390,965 vehicles in the first ten months of 2015, 2 per cent up on the same period in the prior ...

Jaguar Land Rover, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premium luxury vehicles, has launched a new project in Africa as part of its ambitious Global CSR Programme. Jaguar Land Rover’s ambition is to achieve long-term responsible business growth by placing sustainability at the heart of its business strategy by ...

Ford Motor Company said it plans to accelerate new vehicle introductions in Middle East & Africa (MEA), leveraging the company’s One Ford global portfolio and targeting opportunities for growth in the car, utility and truck segments. Speaking on the eve of the Dubai International Motor Show, Ford said it plans ...

Indian auto giants, Tata Motors, is set to break the rules as the Passenger Vehicle Business will be undertaking an overall brand association campaign with a brand ambassador for the first time. Tata Motors will be the first Indian brand endorsed by the international sports icon, Lionel Messi, in a ...

 ENGEN Volkswagen Cup racers appear set for the final battle as they compete at Zwartkops Raceway on Saturday, November 7, for the final time in 2015. This round, AUTO REPORT AFRICA gathered, will settle the matter of who wins, who finishes second and will be third in the series this year. ...

 Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) said on Tuesday that it has maintained its positive growth trend for the year, selling 6 657 vehicles for October 2015, up 4.8 percent compared to September 2015. With total sales 65 304 vehicles for 2015, the company said in a statement that its overall ...

After the great expectations from lovers of the Ford Ranger in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Ford Africa, Monday, Oct.12, finally took the wrap off the New Ford Ranger for the region. With a refreshed line-up of 42 models across SSA Left Hand Drive (LHD) markets spanning Single Cab, RAP Cab and ...

Korean auto giants, Hyundai Motor,’s SUV pioneer Santa Fe has made a fresh entry to the South African market with new design refinements and an advanced range of new active safety, comfort and convenience features.   The upgraded Santa Fe, available in two derivatives with an extensive Elite standard features ...

There is no doubt Ford is set to redefine the sub-B compact car segment with the launch of the all-new Ford Figo. With the car offering trend-setting technologies, smart design and outstanding levels of space and comfort, the all-new Figo Hatch and Sedan are raising the bar in the compact ...