Nissan South Africa has announced sales figures for the all-new Navara, which launched in the SA market in July. In just four months, vehicle sales have surpassed the previous (full) year’s sales. This has positioned the Navara to be one of the best-selling 2021 vehicles in the 1ton pickup category. ...
Read More »Six Steps To Take When Your Tyre Explodes At High Speed
Anyone who has ever experienced the shock of a burst tyre while travelling at a relatively high speed, will relate to this article and with our unacceptably high road accident fatalities over the festive season, this is one article to take note of. “In most cases the cause is an ...
Read More »Ready Steady Go On Holiday With Liqui Moly
It is about now – the second week of December – when motorists think about the next phase of their year-end travel arrangements. This usually has to do with “getting there” and thus involves the all-important D to D phase – Driveway to Destination. Melicia Labuschagne from Liqui Moly points out ...
Read More »Keep Fresh Air In And Pollutants Out
Summer is upon us and it won’t be long before temperatures – and the need for air conditioning – begin to rise even more. Now would be a great time to change your cabin air filter, if you haven’t already. A newly installed cabin air filter cleans the air passing ...
Read More »East London IDZ Welcomes 10 German Firms, 6 Others With R3.3 Billion Investment Into Special Economic Zone
The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) SOC Ltd has unveiled 16 automotive investors with about R3,3 billion (bn) worth of private sector investment into the East London-based Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The new investors are made up of 10 German firms, four South African, one Norwegian and one ...
Read More »Chery Pulls the Wrap Off OMODA5 As New Crossover SUV Arrives Africa Late 2022
Chery has pulled the wrap off the production version of its much-anticipated OMODA5 as the new Crossover SUV is scheduled to hit the African roads by late 2022 with South Africa already confirmed .The new OMODA 5, which was unveiled to great applause at Auto Guangzhou 2021, introduces a new ...
Read More »Toyota Partners E-biking in ‘The Toughest Race on Earth’
They say game recognises game, so it is perfectly fitting that Toyota would sponsor The Munga E-bike Endurance Test. It is an undisputed fact that Toyota pioneered the mass production of automotive hybrid technology, and the recent introduction of Corolla Cross Hybrid in South Africa further reaffirms this sentiment. Three ...
Read More »Killarney Beckons For Backdraft Racing’s ‘Apprentices’
December is turning into a big month for endurance racing in South Africa – and it is going to be an XXXL month for a quartet of South African drivers stepping tentatively into the circuit racing scene….Following hot on the heels of the Kyalami Nine Hour is the final round ...
Read More »Chery Launches Tiggo 4 Pro With Industry – Leading Warranty
Chery is entering the compact SUV segment – arguably one of the country’s most hotly contested segments – with a winning combination of style, luxury, and performance. The company Wednesday launched the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro with a choice of two petrol engines, three transmissions and three different specification levels. A ...
Read More »Five Essential Car Checks To Do Before Going On Holiday
The year is winding down and families are looking forward to getting together over the festive season. If travelling, you need to make sure your vehicle is in sound condition, says Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation ...
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