SOUTH AFRICA

This August, the Festival of Motoring returns to the delight of the motoring public who have been waiting patiently to get into the driving seat of their favourite cars and experience the thrill and excitement that the event provides. The event takes place at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from ...

Trailarent, one of South Africa’s leading rental companies, has procured 50 JAC X200 forward-cab workhorses to add to its offering of bakkies, vans, cars and trailers. Trailarent is a 24-hour operation with 15 branches across South Africa. The growing market for bakkie rentals necessitated Trailarent to increase its workhorse fleet ...

Ford South Africa’s Annual Dealer Awards remained a highlight of the year as it once again celebrated the hard work, dedication and passion shown by Ford’s dealer network, consisting of 121 Ford dealers in Southern Africa. The results take into account performance across the full spectrum including sales, aftersales, Ford Credit, ...

Hyundai Automotive South Africa and Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea has donated R1,5 million towards relief efforts for residents of KwaZulu-Natal who were severely affected by the recent floods in the province. The donation in the form of a cheque was handed to Gift of the Givers Foundation on Tuesday, ...

Now Trucks can Take the Road with confidence Truck owners and operators demand the most from their tyres, which are an essential aspect of keeping fleets moving and getting drivers and cargo safely to their destinations. With the high mileage requirements of heavy vehicles in this sector, there is enormous pressure ...

Dunlop, the flagship tyre brand manufactured by Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA), honoured top performing dealers at the recent Dunlop Dealer of the Year 2021 Awards, which took place in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in March.  “These awards, which celebrate outstanding performance and recognise the loyal ...

Once the exclusive domain of men, there is an encouraging new influx of women in the automotive industry who are bringing in a fresh new dynamism and balance into the sector. One only has to look at the increase in the number of women and women owned or co-owned businesses in ...

Real excitement is in the air as the first shipment of Chery Tiggo 7 Pro models is on the way to South Africa ahead of its official launch in the country . The local introduction of Chery’s third unique model range follows the success of the model range in other parts ...

This year, Easter weekend does not fall during the school holidays. Consequently, many families may have to restrict their travels to the four-day long weekend only. As a result, many drivers may be much more vulnerable to fatigued driving. The CEO of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says there are a few ...

Lubin Ozoux recently completed his first year as CEO of Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA), manufacturer of the Dunlop, Sumitomo and Falken tyre brands. He took up the position during the height of South Africa’s second wave, facing and conquering some interesting occupational trials. With any change in leadership, an ...