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Diesel motorist to do their own fuel maths

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:38:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

April new vehicle sales slide further

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:19:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Mercedes-Benz appoints new CFO

Mon, 05 May 2008 14:30:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Drive and win a new Suzuki

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:10:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Subaru for hire in Nambia

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:34:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Car industry has upped its service levels

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:46:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Website to help plan your trip

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:09:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Safety tips for mountain passes

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:45:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Another bad month for new vehicle sales

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:28:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Prestige cars at Durban Motor Show

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:54:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend