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2026 Dakar Stage 8 results – close as can be

2026 Dakar Stage 8 results – close as can be

Car sales in South Africa hit 10-year high

Car sales in South Africa hit 10-year high

Dunlop Tyres and Isuzu Motors South Africa partner to drive local enterprise development in Gqeberha

Dunlop Tyres and Isuzu Motors South Africa partner to drive local enterprise development in Gqeberha

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Back to school, back to business: Why long term car rental is reshaping January in South Africa

Back to school, back to business: Why long term car rental is reshaping January in South Africa

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Learn the ABCs of tyre care this back-to-school season

Dunlop Tyres SA Learn the ABCs of tyre care this back-to-school season

7 Jan 2026

Moving teams, not just people: The growing business case for minibus rentals

Pace Car Rental Moving teams, not just people: The growing business case for minibus rentals

17 Dec 2025

Optix marks 25 years with global expansion

Optix Optix marks 25 years with global expansion

17 Dec 2025

Do these tyre checks on your Joburg to Durban December drive

Dunlop Tyres SA Do these tyre checks on your Joburg to Durban December drive

15 Dec 2025

Do these tyre checks along your Joburg to Cape Town December drive

Dunlop Tyres SA Do these tyre checks along your Joburg to Cape Town December drive

12 Dec 2025

SA’s first car dealer enters the metaverse

Mann Made SA’s first car dealer enters the metaverse

10 Dec 2025

Electric vehicles outperform hybrids on efficiency and cost

Electric Mission Electric vehicles outperform hybrids on efficiency and cost

1 Dec 2025

Dunlop Tyres enhances Mileage Warranty with extra coverage for drivers

Dunlop Tyres SA Dunlop Tyres enhances Mileage Warranty with extra coverage for drivers

27 Nov 2025

Electric mobility offers a critical opportunity for action out of the G20

Electric Mission Electric mobility offers a critical opportunity for action out of the G20

21 Nov 2025

Lessons from the Runway: What advertising can learn from the fashion industry

Ebony+Ivory Lessons from the Runway: What advertising can learn from the fashion industry

17 Nov 2025

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Car sales in South Africa hit 10-year high

Car sales in South Africa hit 10-year high

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REDISA warns South Africa’s waste tyre crisis is a “ticking time bomb”

9 Jan 2026

Volvo recalls popular EX30 electric cars in South Africa

Volvo recalls popular EX30 electric cars in South Africa

9 Jan 2026

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Driving licence card machine tender declared 'invalid' by High Court

9 Jan 2026

Adheesh Ori, senior director within Accenture Song, South Africa says the South African automotive landscape is clearly evolving, not only through technology or electrification, but in the mindset of the customer behind the purchase (Image source: © 123rf )

Meeting the South African modern car buyers where the customer experience matches the expectation

Adheesh Ori 8 Jan 2026

Thomas Ingenlath returns to Volvo Cars as chief design officer

Thomas Ingenlath returns to Volvo Cars as chief design officer

8 Jan 2026

BMW secures Alpina, launches standalone brand

7 Jan 2026

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Automatic cars dominate SA market as manual sales decline

6 Jan 2026

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South Africa kicks off 2026 with a fuel price cut

5 Jan 2026

Motus cuts 86 jobs as financial strains hit SA's motor retail market

Motus cuts 86 jobs as financial strains hit SA's motor retail market

31 Dec 2025

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SA's used-car market holds steady in November post-record October

30 Dec 2025

Volkswagen cuts over 100,000 tonnes of CO₂ in 2025

Volkswagen cuts over 100,000 tonnes of CO₂ in 2025

29 Dec 2025

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Chinese car firm BYD is racing ahead with its electric vehicles. Here’s how more established brands can catch up

Pietro Micheli 23 Dec 2025

Counterfeit parts: A rising risk for SA’s automotive and transport sectors

Counterfeit parts: A rising risk for SA’s automotive and transport sectors

Vijay Mawalall 22 Dec 2025

Vehicle industry sees record growth as Drive Motor Index soars by 7.4%

Vehicle industry sees record growth as Drive Motor Index soars by 7.4%

19 Dec 2025

Africa news

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Nationwide strike in Nigeria threatens oil supply after mass layoffs at Dangote refinery

Isaac Anyaogu 30 Sep 2025

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Fuel market relief as Nigeria's Dangote refinery resumes naira sales

29 Sep 2025

India's Tata opens armoured vehicles plant in Morocco

India's Tata opens armoured vehicles plant in Morocco

Ahmed Eljechtimi 23 Sep 2025

Facing global headwinds, Chinese automakers make a play for Africa

Facing global headwinds, Chinese automakers make a play for Africa

27 Jun 2025

International

Thomas Ingenlath returns to Volvo Cars as chief design officer

Thomas Ingenlath returns to Volvo Cars as chief design officer

8 Jan 2026

#BestofBiz 2025: Automotive

#BestofBiz 2025: Automotive

17 Dec 2025

Essential road safety tips for the festive season

Essential road safety tips for the festive season

17 Dec 2025

How the Ford Territory Dark Edition fares in real-world fuel efficiency

How the Ford Territory Dark Edition fares in real-world fuel efficiency

Imran Salie 15 Dec 2025

Toyota GR GT road car and GT3 racecar unveiled

Toyota GR GT road car and GT3 racecar unveiled

11 Dec 2025

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Jeep Wrangler and thousands of Kia models recalled in SA

9 Dec 2025

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Alex Shahini named Stellantis SA brand comms manager for Alfa Romeo, Jeep

9 Dec 2025

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