Toyota puts a pause on Hilux, Land Cruiser shipments amid engine concerns

[Imran Salie] The automotive giant said in a statement that an investigation found that irregularities occurred during the horsepower output testing...

Automotive industry has learnt lessons from chip shortage

[Lindsey Schutters] Semiconductor supply chain deals by Stellantis and Ford show that carmakers are learning how to make tech products...

Stellantis unveils new platform and lands R200bn battery deal with Canada

[Lindsey Schutters] Stellantis closes the gap in the EV race with three key announcements this week...

Meet Angie Frederic, your "tyre lady" from KZN

[Evan-Lee Courie] Owner of Supa Quick Hillcrest, Angie Frederic's foray into entrepreneurship has been a long road that began in childhood...

#WomensMonth: The women who build our cars

[Evan-Lee Courie] The automotive industry has always been known to be a male-dominated industry, yet we often forget to think or talk about the millions of women involved...

#AfricaMonth: How Africa's auto industry is faring on the digitisation front

[Ilse Burger] Digital transformation is affecting and reshaping the entire automotive business model - from design and production to distribution and retail. We find out more from Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion...

Understanding the lifespan of vehicle parts: tyres

[Pieter Niemand] Fleet and vehicle owners need to realise that many accidents on our roads are caused by worn and old tyres...

F1: here's what 2021 engine formula could look like

[Hadlee Simons] The current F1 engine formula is set to stay in place for a few more years, but the V6 turbo hybrid era is set for a significant change come 2021...

What's in a chassis?

[Ilse Burger] When it comes to cars, it's easy to be fooled by looks and ads. Unfortunately, especially when you're a woman. Don't get me wrong, I know there are many knowledgeable women out there who can make men blush with their suspension- and engine-talk...

#YouthMonth: The power of mentorship in skills development

[Ilse Burger] In light of #YouthMonth, we had a chat with Engen's Paul Leask and Savtec's Hennie Richter about the Engen Engine Restoration Challenge 2017 and how it impacts the youth of South Africa...

Intel, Mobileye deal to make Israel autonomous tech hub

[Ilse Burger] NEWSWATCH: Intel is buying Israeli autonomous vehicle technology firm Mobileye for an estimated $15 billion...

Keeping the automotive show on the road amid declining new vehicle sales

[Mike Whitfield] Those of us in the auto industry haven't been surprised by the drop in new vehicle sales. We knew that 2016 would follow the downward trend of 2015...

The auto industry's state of flux - autonomous, electric, connected

[Mike Whitfield] "It appears that 'tomorrow' is coming sooner than many think." This is how influencer Carlos Ghosn describes the dramatic change...

#InnovationMonth: Forging ahead with intelligent mobility

[Lauren Hartzenberg] The digital revolution is upon us and it has left no industry untouched. Doing a fine job at keeping up with the rate of change is the automotive industry...

#WomensMonth: Blazing a trail for women in production

[Lauren Hartzenberg] Meet Faith Lelaka, unit head of VWSA's paint shop, and the first black woman to be appointed at this level in the production environment...

Nissan introduces world's first solid-oxide fuel cell vehicle

[Ané Theron] Nissan Motor Co. has revealed a new EV prototype that may hold the key to sustainable, cost-effective and clean driving...

Could this weird-looking concept take on the Smart FourTwo?

[Stuart Thomas] Smart, the Mercedes Benz-owned city car brand, has always set the mark pretty high when it comes to technology and innovation in small vehicles. But if one, relatively unknown, Russian carmaker has its way...