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Plan to root out waste tyres
South Africa's new waste tyre management plan is set to support government's targets to put the country's economy onto a stronger job growth trajectory while meeting ambitious climate change goals, government said early last week. 18 Jan 2012 09:27
Lexus signals fresh direction with new sports car
DETROIT: Toyota's luxury Lexus brand revealed its fresh style plans with the introduction of a sexy new hybrid sports car concept at the Detroit auto show. 16 Jan 2012 08:35


December new vehicle sales up
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] New vehicle sales in South Africa improved by about 15.9% to an estimated 571 425 units in 2011 - an improvement of about 78 518 over the previous year. 10 Jan 2012 19:06
Road deaths down: report
The number of people killed on South Africa's roads dropped slightly in December 2011 compared to the same period the previous year, the Road Traffic Management Corporation said on its website. 6 Jan 2012 11:15
Bajaj launches new ultra-low-cost car
NEW DELHI, INDIA: Indian manufacturer Bajaj Auto unveiled an ultra-low-cost car on Tuesday 3 January, its first foray into the four-wheel market, pitching the vehicle as a solution to urban pollution and congestion. 6 Jan 2012 08:41
Vehicle accessories won't boost resale value
Business Live warns that people buying new cars should be careful not to put in expensive accessories in the hope that this will boost the selling price when it comes to getting rid of the vehicle because accessories do not increase the vehicle's market value. 3 Jan 2012 11:27
brandhouse Drive Dry is back with a new provocative campaign
Last year's provocative brandhouse Drive Dry campaign, which came to be known as "Papa wag vir jou", got South Africans talking and convinced many to not drink and drive. Buoyed by the reception, the *2nd largest premium alcohol beverage company in South Africa, brandhouse, has launched a new hard hitting campaign for the 2011/2012 festive season that will catch the attention of consumers, making them aware of the potential consequences of drinking and driving. 21 Dec 2011 11:14
Lawlessness will not be tolerated
Gauteng MEC for community safety Faith Mazibuko has warned motorists and pedestrians that lawlessness on the province's roads during the festive season would not be tolerated. 12 Dec 2011 08:29
Cape Town Bike festival cancelled
The organisers have announced the cancellation of the Cape Town Bike Festival, which was to have been held between 16 to 18 December, 2011, due to a lack of sponsorship and insufficient ticket sales. 8 Dec 2011 11:17
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Road deaths video footage makes it real
The Western Cape provincial government intends to broadcast CCTV footage of people dying or maimed in car crashes to raise road safety awareness during the festive season. The campaign, "Crash Witness", was launched by MEC for transport Robin Carlisle earlier this week. 7 Dec 2011 10:25
Pack up your troubles in a first-aid kit
[Graham Anderson] Make sure you have a well-stocked first-aid kit to deal with any minor injuries that could befall your family this holiday season. 6 Dec 2011 09:59
New vehicle sales growth continues
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The year is heading for a good finish with November new vehicle sales showing an improvement of 11.7% over that of the same month last year. According to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) 49 499 sales were recorded this November - a year to year increase of 5181 units. 2 Dec 2011 12:04
Transport department to receive toll report
A report by the Gauteng tolling petitions committee will be sent to the Department of Transport after a vote by the Gauteng legislature earlier this week. 1 Dec 2011 09:14
Going on holiday by road? 10 easy ways to save on fuel
The holidays tend to be a time of spending not saving, but there are ways to save money at the fuel pump this festive season. 29 Nov 2011 13:07

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