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China's Chery explores plant-sharing deals in South Africa

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Ford retrenchments in South Africa tied to UK tax shift, lower volumes

Ford retrenchments in South Africa tied to UK tax shift, lower volumes

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#BizTrends2024: 5 key trends in the automotive industry for 2024

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Automotive technology companies like Bosch are betting big on building software defined vehicle platforms. Source: Bosch.

Tesla recall was a marketing failure, but a technology win

Lindsey Schutters 4 Jan 2024

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Fuel prices drop as crude oil plunges, gas gets more expensive

Lindsey Schutters 2 Jan 2024

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Winners of the 2023 Bolt Driver League

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The twin motor Volvo EX30 is the Swedish carmaker's fastest accelerating car ever.

Volvo’s affordable EX30 EV en route to Mzansi

22 Dec 2023

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga

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21 Dec 2023

2024 COTY competition heats up, semi-finalists announced

2024 COTY competition heats up, semi-finalists announced

20 Dec 2023

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Public comment extension for draft SA Petroleum Company Bill

20 Dec 2023

In charge of the family vehicle this holiday? Use this tyre information to protect your family

In charge of the family vehicle this holiday? Use this tyre information to protect your family

Dunlop Tyres SA 20 Dec 2023

AutoTrader joins global conversation on emissions reduction

AutoTrader joins global conversation on emissions reduction

AutoTrader 20 Dec 2023

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Tesla recalls over 2 million vehicles, but it needs to address confusing marketing

Francesco Biondi 20 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: Automotive

#BestofBiz 2023: Automotive

19 Dec 2023

Good news for motorists as fuel prices expected to decrease in January 2024

Good news for motorists as fuel prices expected to decrease in January 2024

18 Dec 2023

Do EVs make sense in SA?

Do EVs make sense in SA?

AutoTrader 14 Dec 2023

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Electric Vehicles White Paper: Tax incentives, climate goals to drive EV industry

Virusha Subban and Gabriel Rybko 13 Dec 2023

Chery sets its sights on SA's new energy vehicle market in 2024

Chery sets its sights on SA's new energy vehicle market in 2024

11 Dec 2023

What was the most searched car brand online in South Africa in 2023?

8 Dec 2023

TopGear South Africa Awards winners announced

TopGear South Africa Awards winners announced

8 Dec 2023

Tesla’s futuristic Cybertruck finally arrives – here’s why the company’s success is riding on it

Tesla’s futuristic Cybertruck finally arrives – here’s why the company’s success is riding on it

Peter Wells 7 Dec 2023

How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age

How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age

6 Dec 2023

South Africa likely to produce first EV in 2026: Minister

South Africa likely to produce first EV in 2026: Minister

5 Dec 2023

Third generation Porsche Panamera info and SA pricing

Third generation Porsche Panamera info and SA pricing

4 Dec 2023

Sumitomo Rubber to launch ‘smart’ all-season tyres in 2024

Sumitomo Rubber to launch ‘smart’ all-season tyres in 2024

Dunlop Tyres SA 4 Dec 2023

Local Ford boss joins VW in concerns about justifying business presence in SA

Local Ford boss joins VW in concerns about justifying business presence in SA

Imran Salie 1 Dec 2023

The new Ford Puma officially on the prowl in South Africa: What you need to know

The new Ford Puma officially on the prowl in South Africa: What you need to know

Imran Salie 1 Dec 2023

R317m in duplicate payments to lawyers recovered from Road Accident Fund

R317m in duplicate payments to lawyers recovered from Road Accident Fund

Chiara Carter 30 Nov 2023

Isuzu SA donates D-Max bakkies to Gift of the Givers

Isuzu SA donates D-Max bakkies to Gift of the Givers

29 Nov 2023

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max launched in SA

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max launched in SA

28 Nov 2023

All systems go for KZN vehicle licence numbering system rollout

All systems go for KZN vehicle licence numbering system rollout

27 Nov 2023

Mahle’s wireless charging system wins SAE approval as global standard

Mahle’s wireless charging system wins SAE approval as global standard

27 Nov 2023

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Gold rush for green: Africa poised to seize opportunity for clean technology leadership

NJ Ayuk 1 Jan 2024

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Morocco's competition regulator fines fuel companies $180m

Ahmed Eljechtimi 24 Nov 2023

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Stokado expands portfolio with acquisition of self-storage facility

16 Nov 2023

Moove rolls out R284m Investment Conference pledge

Moove rolls out R284m Investment Conference pledge

10 Oct 2023

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