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Made-in-Nigeria Suzuki to launch in October
Made-in-Nigeria Suzuki to launch in October
[Kingsley Jeremiah] Boulos Enterprises Ltd, authorised dealer of Suzuki products in Nigeria, said it will push a made-in-Nigeria Suzuki Super Carry... read
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British carmaker McLaren denies talks with Apple

British supercar maker McLaren said on Wednesday it was not in talks with Apple about a possible acquisition by the US tech giant... Read

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Mercedes-Benz South Africa appoints new executive director

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) will welcome Jasper Hafkamp as its new executive director for the Regional Centre Southern Africa... Read

One year on, can Volkswagen leave 'dieselgate' behind?
One year on, can Volkswagen leave 'dieselgate' behind?

One year ago, Volkswagen's cheating on emissions tests for millions of its diesel cars erupted into public view, leaving the mammoth carmaker battling... Read


INNOVATION MONTH
#InnovationMonth: Electric zingBug takes on Sasol Solar Challenge
#InnovationMonth: Electric zingBug takes on Sasol Solar Challenge
Alongside the sci-fi-looking solar vehicles at this year's Sasol Solar Challenge will be the zingBug, a VW Beetle from the 70s with an electric motor... read
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Maintenance & Safety
Ctrack and Highway Heroes campaign to address common misconceptions about truck drivers
Ctrack and Highway Heroes campaign to address common misconceptions about truck drivers

Issued by Regent

Through supporting the Highway Heroes campaign, Ctrack hopes to make motorists more tolerant of the heavy commercial vehicles that they share the roads with every day. read
Tesla fixes security in Model S after Chinese hack
Tesla fixes security in Model S after Chinese hack
A Chinese security team has hacked a Tesla Model S and revealed several vulnerabilities in the luxury electric car... read
Manufacturing & Parts
Union and retail motor sector to talk wages
Union and retail motor sector to talk wages

Karl Gernetzky

Unions and employers in the retail motor sector are expected to meet this week to discuss a revised wage offer that could avert a strike at fuel pumps and some component manufacturers... read
Tyre levy postponed to 2017
Tyre levy postponed to 2017
National Treasury has postponed to 2017 the implementation date of the environmental tyre levy that was meant to come into effect in October 2016... read
Investments integral to effective safety custodianship
Investments integral to effective safety custodianship

Nobuzwe Mangcu

South Africa's tyre manufacturing industry, which is spearheaded by local players; Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear and Sumitomo continues to benefit... read
Motorsport
Shredding rubber at SUPADRIFT - ROUND6
Shredding rubber at SUPADRIFT - ROUND6

David Maritz

Hearing the sound of a straight pipe rotary fire up at 9am is a dream come true to most car enthusiasts. Add the rumbling growl of a V8... read
Retail & Rental
Datsun Go... the Remix
Datsun Go... the Remix
Datsun South Africa has announced the launch of a limited edition, high-spec version of the Datsun Go Lux, and only 200 will be made available... read
International
Grab expands self-driving car trial in Singapore
Grab expands self-driving car trial in Singapore
Southeast Asia's leading ride-hailing firm Grab on Friday teamed up with a US-based software developer to run a limited public trial... read
Tesla sued in Norway over sluggish cars
Tesla sued in Norway over sluggish cars
More than 100 disgruntled Tesla owners in Norway have sued the US automaker because the electric cars don't accelerate as quickly... read
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Business
#InnovationMonth: SA's matchmaking app for the freelance economy
#InnovationMonth: SA's matchmaking app for the freelance economy

Lauren Hartzenberg

For many, the office-based, 9am to 5pm corporate workplace has lost its lustre, resulting in a move towards freelance or project work... read
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