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#BestofBiz 2023: Automotive

We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2023 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Automotive site over the past year below.

19 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: Automotive

Most-read stories

1	2023 South African Car of the Year winners announced	02 Jun 2023
2	Driven: The new Chery Tiggo 8 Pro - Naresh Maharaj	28 Aug 2023
3	Toyota SA rapped over knuckles for 'misleading' Corolla Cross ad - Ryan Bubear	19 May 2023
4	Huge fuel price cuts predicted for December 2023 - Gero Lilleike	16 Nov 2023
5	Toyota Hilux GR Sport - Looks, power and presence - Naresh Maharaj	16 Jan 2023
6	Fuel price increases announced for March 2023	01 Mar 2023
7	Suzuki unveils new 5-door Jimny at the Festival of Motoring - Aa-isha Hassiem	28 Aug 2023
8	Sumitomo Rubber SA pledges investments ahead of Dunlop Ladysmith plant's 50th anniversary - Sumitomo Dunlop	22 Mar 2023
9	Can South Africa embrace electric delivery bikes for a greener scooter economy? - Bongani Mthombeni-Möller	18 May 2023
10	#BizTrends2023: A surprise trend predicted for SA's pre-owned vehicle market in 2023 - Rikus Blomerus	09 Jan 2023
11	Takealot launches an electric truck fleet	23 Oct 2023
12	Driven: The new Suzuki Fronx - Aa-isha Hassiem	21 Aug 2023
13	#BizTrends2023: Key trends in the automotive industry for 2023 - Gary Scott - Kia South Africa	09 Jan 2023
14	Toyota Corolla Cross GR-S review: An impressive crossover with a sporty edge - Imran Salie	15 May 2023
15	Fuel price adjustments announced for Feb 2023	31 Jan 2023
16	Isuzu D-Max double cab review: The ultimate workhorse bakkie? - Imran Salie	17 Feb 2023
17	BMW vs Mercedes-Benz: premium sales race after Q1 2023 - Ryan Bubear	13 Apr 2023
18	Volkswagen "very worried" about the future of its operations in SA - Joe Bavier	27 Nov 2023
19	When it comes to car rental, South Africa deserves better - Woodford Group	07 Mar 2023
20	Enterprise South Africa welcomes its first customers - Woodford Group	26 May 2023

Most-read contributors

1	Naresh Maharaj
2	Rikus Blomerus
3	Ernest North
4	Steffen Knapp
5	Greg Maruszewski

Most-viewed press offices

1	Kia South Africa
2	Tiger Wheel & Tyre
3	AutoTrader
4	Feltex

View the most-read lists for our other industries: Marketing & Media, Retail, Agriculture, Automotive, Construction & Engineering, Education, Energy & Mining, Entrepreneurship, ESG & Sustainability, Finance, Healthcare, HR & Management, ICT, Legal, Lifestyle, Logistics & Transport, Property and Tourism & Travel.

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