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How will Covid-19 affect start-up funding in emerging markets?

Start-ups that have performed well during the implementation of social distancing and lockdown measures might offer favourable opportunities to investors amid the uncertainty, while the changing investment environment is set to add impetus for greater collaboration and renewed risk evaluation. Those who successfully ride out the storm look set to ...

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How Toyota plans to confront COVID-19 crisis – Akio Toyoda

  “Hello everyone. “Today, based on our financial results and forecast, I would like to share with you my thoughts on how Toyota intends to confront the COVID-19 crisis. “Since my appointment as president in 2009, Toyota has faced numerous crises. In overcoming them, I believe that our company has ...

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Toyota reports increase in net income for Q1, claims 24.2% market share in SA

  Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) – the parent company of Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) – Tuesday, reports an increase in its net income for the first quarter of 2020 even as it claimed 24.2 per cent of the local market share in South Africa with 130, 072 vehicles sold in the ...

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‘Made in Germany’

LIQUI MOLY Managing Director Ernst Prost on the promise of quality from Germany. In this letter, the CEO of the German oil and additive specialist, explains to his colleagues that ‘Made in Germany’ at LIQUI MOLY not only stands for top quality, but also for humanity and helpfulness. These, according to him, ...

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Standing in solidarity with workers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

  The COVID-19 pandemic has spread to all corners of the world impacting all sectors of the economy. In Africa, the virus has spread to 52 countries with over 33,085 cumulative cases . Lockdowns, full or partial workplace closures and other restrictive measures that have been instituted to slow down the spread ...

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INTERVIEW: ‘We want to make Mercedes-Benz the most loved luxury brand!’

    As Daimler, the leading German automaker, marks the 120 years of Mercedes this April, celebrating its transformation from a premium automobile brand to a holistic luxury brand, Bettina Fetzer, Head of Marketing, Mercedes-Benz AG and Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer,  Daimler AG, speak about the fascination of a ...

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FUSO extends vehicle warranty in Africa

  FUSO is rewarding its customers for the patronage of its products and services and the automaker is therefore offering extended warranties to customers in Africa as part of a worldwide assistance programme designed to help meet the challenges of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative is coming as the ...

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Porsche delivers 53,125 cars in Q1 with China, U.S. as the strongest markets

  In what appeared to be quite a challenging start for Porsche in 2020, the German sports car manufacturer delivered 53,125 cars to customers worldwide. Compared to the year before, deliveries were down by 5 per cent due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, though China and the United ...

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What to know about Jeep and the ‘Easter Eggs’ surprises !

  Today, April 12, 2020, is Easter Sunday and most people across the world would be spending the day at home in order to stay safe from the rampaging pandemic. During the Easter period, it is a widespread tradition to decorate ‘Easter eggs’ and hide them in the most unexpected ...

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Shifting into Park: Ford’s top ten tips for your quarantined machine

  Washing hands, disinfecting, not touching your face and wearing masks is only part of the solution. Staying home so that infection won’t spread is now a global effort against COVID-19. Many governments have taken extra precaution by imposing strict travel restrictions, meaning our vehicles may be parked for the ...

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