[Riaan Kriel] Daytona Group is having a road show of their Best of British brands in South Africa, and I was at the One & Only to drive the Aston Martin Virage and the McLaren MP4-12C. These are supercars that will make you stop and look whenever you see one, but getting to drive both of these beauties was a dream come true and I realise that these are truly brands of distinction.
16 May 2012 07:51
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Some of the best off-road jockeys in the country have saddled up Volkswagen Amarok 2.0 TDi steeds and battle has commenced for top honours in the Spirit of Africa 4x4 competition - one of the toughest competitions of its kind on the continent.
9 May 2012 08:32
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The negative impact that public holidays have on the motor trade is illustrated by the 10.5% year on year growth in new vehicle sales in April. Total sales numbered 42 617 which is about 6.9% up on the growth for the first four months of the year.
3 May 2012 11:34
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] With over 56 000 units sold since its launch in March 2010, Volkswagen's Polo Vivo continues to be the dominant brand in the passenger car market - a success story that is further enhanced by the fact that it is the only locally produced entry-level volume car on the market.
26 Apr 2012 05:27
In an open letter to President Jacob Zuma, the Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) says it has referred the issue of tolling prices, and how they are calculated, to the Competition Commission. Fedusa is seeking an urgent meeting with the president to discuss the issue.
23 Apr 2012 14:12
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] To increase awareness for its brand - and its range of off-road vehicles in particular - Nissan South Africa has teamed up with social networking adventure website All Terrain, a portal aimed at lifestyle adventure enthusiasts.
13 Apr 2012 06:19
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has announced that it will issue revised terms and conditions for road users who register for Gauteng's e-tolling system.
12 Apr 2012 10:46
High fuel prices aren't going to deter most South Africans from taking road trips this Easter weekend, according to a recent survey conducted by BP Ultimate, one of SA's premium fuel brands.
4 Apr 2012 13:41
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] There was a modest 4.8% gain in the sales of cars and commercial vehicle sales in March this year when 56 110 units were sold compared to the 53 558 in March 2011.
4 Apr 2012 08:50
Traffic officials will be out in full force across the country to ensure that the high accident rate normally associated with the Easter long Weekend is minimised.
19 Mar 2012 13:12
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The classy Korean sedan, the Hyundai Elantra, has won the prestigious title of South African Car of the Year. The winner was announced last night at a gala banquet attended by the who's who of the local motoring industry. The Kia Picanto 1.2 EX scored the second most points and the VW Jetta 1.4 TSI got the third most votes.
15 Mar 2012 07:52
Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane has urged the province's residents to register for the e-tolling system, which will be implemented on April 30.
14 Mar 2012 11:29
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Knowing how to cope with vehicle emergencies or with reckless, bad and dangerous driving is becoming of vital importance in South Africa as roads get busier by the day and traffic authorities appear completely at a loss when it comes to reducing moving violations or enforcing responsible driving.
9 Mar 2012 14:43
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] February's local new vehicle sales are marginally up over last month but 6.4% up on February 2011 with 52 356 going to new buyers according to figures released today by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA).
2 Mar 2012 15:31
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