New VW Caddy Maxi Life
As part of expanding its commercial vehicle range Volkswagen is due to launch an extended version of its Caddy Life. Called the Caddy Maxi Life it is due to be unveiled in South Africa in June. 15 May 2008 13:22

Chery might open plant in SA
[Bruce Bennett] If the Chinese brand proves to be, pardon the pun, a 'brand on the run', South Africa could see another production line opening. 13 May 2008 07:14

Diesel motorist to do their own fuel maths
[Bathandwa Mbola] Motorists using diesel will now have to do their own mathematics on the amount they have to pay to petrol attendants. This is because some diesel pumps in the country will not be able to handle more than three digits when the cost of fuel increases on Wednesday. 6 May 2008 17:38

April new vehicle sales slide further
New vehicle sales are still on the skids with the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (NAAMSA) reporting an April sales figure of 46,677 units, which represents a 10.5% decrease on March sales and a drop of 4% to sales in April ‘07. 6 May 2008 11:19

Mercedes-Benz appoints new CFO
Mercedes-Benz South Africa (Pty) Ltd (MBSA) has appointed Bernd Schwendtke as its chief financial officer (CFO). He takes over from Matthias Gründler, who has transferred to Japan. 5 May 2008 14:30

Drive and win a new Suzuki
South African motorists will be able to sample two exciting additions to the local automotive landscape when the Suzuki Acceleration Series kicks off at Cape Town's Canal Walk shopping centre this weekend. 22 Apr 2008 11:10

Subaru for hire in Nambia
Businessmen and tourists visiting Namibia can now explore that vast country in an all-wheel drive Subaru Forester which is ideally suited to the rugged terrain. 20 Apr 2008 13:34

Car industry has upped its service levels
Although there has been a marked improvement in the quality of service car owners receive from dealerships, there are growing concerns about how the car industry handles complaints. 16 Apr 2008 19:46

Website to help plan your trip
South Africa's roads are deteriorating at an alarming rate with potholes, major roadworks and constant road name changes not making it any easier for motorists to plan their trips. 14 Apr 2008 20:09

Safety tips for mountain passes
With cold and wet weather drawing nearer and with public holidays coming up towards the end of April, motorists should take extra care, particularly when negotiating mountain passes. 7 Apr 2008 15:45

Another bad month for new vehicle sales
New vehicle sales for March 2008 are down by a massive 15.5% compared to the same period last year, according to figures released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) today, Wednesday 2 April. 2 Apr 2008 15:28

Prestige cars at Durban Motor Show
Three of the world's prestige brands – Aston Martin, Rolls Royce and Bentley - will be on display at the Durban Motor Show, which will be staged at the Durban Exhibition Centre from 10 - 13 April 2008. 31 Mar 2008 14:54

Mercedes-Benz South Africa bucks the trend
[Henrie Geyser] Mercedes-Benz South Africa had another bumper year in 2007 with turnover up by 13.5% to R37 billion. 27 Mar 2008 10:49