SOUTH AFRICA

  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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mahindra has proven the flexibility of its Pik Up platform and local assembly facility once again with the launch of a unique factory-fitted Refrigeration Unit. The new Pik Up Refrigeration Unit follows closely in the tracks of the Pik Up Ambulance, the Pik Up Mining Specification bakkie and the Pik Up ...

All will be revealed this Wednesday, 24 November at 12:00 when Chery officially takes the wraps off its first SUV and shares information on its South African presence. “We have planned a hybrid event with media and guests in Gauteng and a simultaneous virtual broadcast to our friends, colleagues, dealers and ...

Need a change of lockdown scenery to wind down another pandemic punctuated year? Thanks to Dunlop’s #TheBigDrive Summer Promo, you can now enjoy a socially-distanced summer escape. See South Africa up-close at local reserves and game parks, driving in safety on a set of new Dunlop tyres. Months of intermittent ...

Ahead of  the 2022 launch of the Next-Generation Ford Ranger, Ford South Africa last week hosted a high-level delegation for an oversight visit at its Silverton Assembly Plant and the adjacent Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ). This followed the announcement in February this year of Ford Motor Company’s US$1.05 Billion ...