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Ramaphosa: Toyota's major R10bn Hilux investment can empower SMEs
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (613+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa was due to be present at the ceremonial line-off yesterday,16 July, but could not make it and apologised for his physical absence in a video seen by attendees at the occasion, which included Minister of Trade, Industry…...
Kia Tasman ad breaches advertising code, ARB rules
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (436+ words) In a ruling issued on 8 July 2026, the ARB instructed Kia South Africa to remove or amend the commercial "immediately as deadlines permit" after finding that it contravened Clause 1 of Section II of the Code of Advertising Practice, which deals with…...
Airbus, MTU to form hydrogen aircraft engine joint venture
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (424+ words) The proposed venture builds on a memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies at the Paris Air Show in June 2025 and is expected to begin operations in 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. The new company will combine Airbus' expertise in…...
Ford's Tarryn Knight: "Silver is sensible, but Orange sells the dream"
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (964+ words) Not the torque. Not the residuals. But because, in that particular shade, standing at that particular angle, they looked - how to put it – ‘rather good’. The sensible explanation will come later. But the decision to buy that car was made…...
BMW recalls thousands of vehicles in South Africa
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (196+ words) The recall, announced by the National Consumer Commission (NCC), affects certain BMW 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X3 and X4 models sold in South Africa from 2016 onwards that are equipped with a Pinion Starter. According to BMW, a production-related issue may cause increased…...
First look: Audi’s all-new Q3 arrives in South Africa
1+ week, 1+ day ago (484+ words) Available in both SUV and Sportback body styles, the latest generation brings features previously found in larger Audi models into the compact luxury SUV segment. The new Audi Q3 features a more confident exterior design, with a wider Singleframe grille, sharper…...
The race to keep South Africa's auto industry competitive
1+ week, 2+ day ago (512+ words) The White Paper is fundamentally an industrial strategy designed to preserve South Africa's automotive manufacturing base, protect export competitiveness, and secure investment as the global industry transitions towards new energy vehicles (NEVs). Viewed through this lens, the policy is less…...
AFP-SA launches masterclass series to strengthen fleet management skills
1+ week, 2+ day ago (430+ words) The first masterclass focused on asset registers and fleet audits and was facilitated by AFP-SA general manager Nigel Webb. "The session tackled what many fleet professionals quietly acknowledge as one of the most overlooked fundamentals in the industry: the quality…...
Stellantis expects to make decision on SA plant in coming months
2+ week, 1+ day ago (328+ words) The automaker announced plans in 2023 to build a greenfield factory in the coastal city of Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth, its first plant in South Africa, with the original intention of producing only the Peugeot Landtrek pickup truck. The…...
AutoTrader drives digital innovation in SA automotive as OLX Group reports strong FY2026 results
2+ week, 3+ day ago (361+ words) Bizcommunity AutoTrader drives digital innovation in SA automotive as OLX Group reports strong FY2026 results This included the launch of AutoTrader Intelligence at Dealer Connect 2025, which introduced AI-powered tools such as the Vehicle Highlights Recommendation Engine, Comments Generator, Image Management, and…...