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Ford Hits CO2 Manufacturing Emissions Reduction Target Eight Years Early

Ford Motor Company on Thursday announced as part of its 19th annual Sustainability Report that it has met its goal to reduce manufacturing emissions – eight years ahead of schedule. In 2010, Ford’s Environmental Quality Office announced a goal – to reduce the company’s carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing operations by ...

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Ford Names New Managing Director for South Africa and SSA

      Ford Motor Company has announced that Neale Hill, 50, will take on the role of Managing Director of South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa, effective 1 July.      Dr. Casper Kruger, a seasoned automotive professional with over 20 years’ experience in the market, has decided to leave and ...

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Why You Should Not Take That Selfie While Driving

   Every text, emoji and selfie that captures your attention limits your awareness while driving, putting you and those around you in unnecessary danger.  Using a phone while driving slows reaction times (notably braking reaction time, but also reaction to traffic signals), makes it difficult to keep in the correct ...

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Nissan ties for most awards in J.D. Power 2018 Initial Quality Study (IQS)

Nissan topped three vehicle segments and finished in the top three in two others in the 2018 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS). J.D. Power IQS is the industry benchmark for new vehicle quality. This year, the Nissan brand improved by eight problems per hundred vehicles (PP100) to an overall ...

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NEVER SAY DIE! 18-year old Isuzu bakkie still going strong after a million kilometre

This is the distance an 18-year old Isuzu 250 Diesel Double Cab has travelled and the bakkie is still going strong after exceeding its 1-million km’s reading last year. Much like its retired owner, David Manley from Mossel Bay, the Isuzu bakkie is still just as busy as before it hit the 1-million km’s ...

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Kia emerges highest ranked mass market brand in J.D. Power’s IQS for the fourth consecutive year

For the fourth consecutive year, Kia has been recognized as the number one non-premium brand by J.D. Power in the 2018 Initial Quality Study (IQS), with a reported 72 problems per 100 vehicles.   Kia maintained its leadership position with segment-leading performances from the Sorento (Midsize SUV) and Rio (Small ...

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Kia Motors Reorganises Overseas Business Operations

….Plans complete global reorganisation by 2019     Kia Motors Corporation has announced organizational changes within its overseas operations, as the company grants greater autonomy to each region in an effort to spur sustainable growth and enhance innovation. As a first step in its global business reorganization, the company has launched ...

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Nissan unveils major expansion plans for Africa, Middle East & India

    Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. on Wednesday unveiled a major expansion strategy in the Africa, the Middle East and India region today as part of the company’s six-year midterm plan, Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022. Nissan said it aims to build on its strengths in markets including South Africa, India, the ...

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Toyota begins global search for automated driving Software Engineers

Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development (TRI-AD) has announced that it is ready to employ “Battle-Ready” Automated Driving Software Engineers across the world in a bid to boost its team to 1,000 engineers. In a statement issued on Wednesday, TRI-AD said the global search is in line with its ultimate goal of ...

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Mercedes launches digital services for the new Sprinter

The third generation of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter defines the top echelon in the Large Van segment – also with respect to digitisation and connectivity. The new Mercedes PRO fleet solutions are being activated to coincide with the market launch of the new Sprinter and are available to customers purchasing the new Sprinter. These solutions are even ...

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