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Vehicle sales improve in January

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0200

Vehicle sales in January, although subdued, have improved, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) said.
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eThekwini's R31m Top Gear festival plans opposed

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:42:00 +0200

Plans by eThekwini Municipality to host a R31m Top Gear festival drew opposition at the council's first meeting of the year yesterday. Critics claim the provincial government signed the contract for the deal, without consulting with the city.
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SANRAL denies e-toll roadblocks

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:11:00 +0200

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has labelled as "malicious" what it terms "a rumour" that claims that e-toll staff are stopping people randomly in Johannesburg and Pretoria and forcing them to register for e-tolling.
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Peugeot revitalising its image

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:11:00 +0200

As part of Peugeot South Africa's plans to boost the brand's image, service and sales during 2012 it is introducing for the first time in the French carmaker's history a full five-year maintenance plan for its entire passenger car range.
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SANRAL denies e-toll accounts terms are unfair

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:23:00 +0200

The SA National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has denied that its e-toll accounts terms and conditions were either unfair or illegal, as reported in a Gauteng newspaper.
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Plan to root out waste tyres

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:27:00 +0200

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.
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Lexus signals fresh direction with new sports car

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:35:00 +0200

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.
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December new vehicle sales up

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:06:00 +0200

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.
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Road deaths down: report

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:15:00 +0200

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.
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Bajaj launches new ultra-low-cost car

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:41:00 +0200

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.
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