They say good things come to those who wait. Well, the wait is over as the new Opel Corsa lands in Mzansi...
Naresh Maharaj 16 Mar 2021
Other than PCSA becoming the official distributor of Opel vehicles, the highly-anticipated sixth-generation Opel Corsa has been introduced...
Opel South Africa has announced that they have seven new models lined up to be released in 2019...
Designed to impress, with power and features beyond what is to be expected from a vehicle in this segment and at this price, the Opel Corsa Sport 1.4MT is bound to astound...
Naresh Maharaj 5 Oct 2018
Opel has revised the Corsa models lineup in an aim to give better value to customers. It has resulted in improved specifications for some models as well as price drops across the range...
At the Rand Show, taking place from 14-23 April 2017, there'll be a new motoring experience awaiting car enthusiasts: 5,000sqm have been converted into a gymkhana track for precision driving sessions...
The second annual Cars.co.za Consumer Awards kicked off last night at the Vodadome in Midrand. The Awards recognised the best derivatives...
Cars.co.za has announced the 39 finalists for the second Cars.co.za Consumer Awards - powered by WesBank...
The Cars.co.za Consumer Awards, powered by Wesbank, is entering its second year. Following the success of the inaugural award season...
Already a key player with more than 120 sales a month in one of the most popular segments of the market, the popularity of Opel's cute and cuddly Opel Adam is guaranteed to grow even further with the addition of a funky Rocks model that combines the cocky character of a small cross utility vehicle with the fun of wind-in-your-hair driving.
Henrie Geyser 19 Nov 2015
The shortlist for the Music & Sound category at the London International Awards (LIA) has been announced. There are 53 shortlisted entries, with the US (23), UK (11) and Germany (8) leading the way...
A firm favourite in the compact hatchback segment, the new Jazz is better than ever and now filled with touchscreen technology...
Luke Preston 24 Jun 2015
![[Behind the Selfie] with... Fred Roed](https://biz-file.com/c/1505/278585-120x120.jpg)
This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Fred Roed, CEO at World Wide Creative...
Leigh Andrews 13 May 2015
The all-new fifth generation Opel Corsa has been recognised by a panel of judges who have bestowed it with the AUTOBEST 2015 award...
It took six months after the first reporting of the rear windows of Opel Corsa Lites shattering for the manufacturer to issue a recall. Today, this matter would have been handled very differently...
Danette Breitenbach 3 Nov 2014
It's just gone 2.30pm in the heart of Cape Town as my fellow Creek-chers and I battle our way through the early Friday traffic and soaring temperatures. Destination: the hallowed land; that beautiful sanctuary boarded by the welcoming Breede River and temporary home to many music-loving lovelies. Up the Creek we're a' coming for you.
Ruth Cooper 6 Feb 2014
The Ipsos Quality Awards 2012 have revealed outstanding results with the best scores in the history of the survey, with an overall score for the passenger vehicle market of 41 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100).
Alf James 27 Nov 2012
Owning a car is part of "the dream" for almost every South African student in the 18 to 25-year demographic, but there are some serious financial insights and access challenges clouding the way. The SA Student Motoring Survey 2012 examined what exactly is holding them back.
Marc Kornberger 14 Nov 2012
The Ipsos Quality Awards 2012 have revealed outstanding results with the lowest scores in the history of the survey. The Ipsos Quality Awards were previously known as the Synovate Quality Awards and have been awarded to the industry for the past eight years.
Issued by Ipsos 12 Nov 2012
But it can certainly be mastered... GGi Communications' Tameron Carneson takes a look at the ever-changing, rapidly changing world in which we live and asks whether General Motors has made the right decision regarding advertising on Facebook.
Tameron Carneson 11 Jun 2012
As I sat in the Loeries audience on the Sunday night a couple of weeks ago, I couldn't help but wonder why I had seen very little to nothing that took my breath away. There was not a single television ad where I could apply that old test of saying, "I wish we had done that!"
Mike Abel 3 Oct 2011
The first part of this 2010 Legacy Series analysed the direct benefits accruing to South Africa from having hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup, such as an increase in investor confidence, global media advocacy, social cohesion, country brand and business confidence. In the second part, we look at the indirect benefits.
Dr Nikolaus Eberl 8 Jul 2011
New vehicle sales in May were up by 9.5% over April - and an encouraging 35% higher than in May last year, according to figures released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa).
Henrie Geyser 2 Jun 2010
New vehicle sales enjoyed the third consecutive month of growth this year with March sales up by 20.1% year on year and 10.9% ahead of February results.
More than 100 000 Corsa bakkies have been sold since the new generation Opel Corsa Utility was launched in 2004 making it South Africa's most popular and top selling ¾-ton bakkie.
General Motors SA (GMSA) reaffirmed yesterday that Opel was an “important part” of the local group.
Artwell Dlamini 24 Apr 2009
Naamsa's New Vehicle Sales Statistics for February 2009 showed a passenger car market down 34% compared to February 2008. During February 2009, a total of 20,406 new passenger cars were sold in South Africa.
The year has started off on a slightly more encouraging note for new vehicle sales in South Africa, with passenger car sales up by 6% over December 2008.
With well-established core brands such as Chevrolet, Isuzu and Corsa in its stable and at least five new models due to join its range within the next 18 months General Motors South Africa says it's here to stay - in spite of what may happen to GM in America.
Henrie Geyser 5 Dec 2008
Results of the latest Synovate's Competitive Customer Satisfaction (CCSI) research show a healthy decrease in the number of problems new car owners experience with their vehicles in this country.
Rising fuel prices getting you down? Think it's time for a change to a more fuel-efficient car?
The first little Chinese passenger car from the Chana stable, the Chana Benni, will be on the showroom floors of South African Chana dealers this month.
Universal McCann in partnership with sister creative agency McCann Erikson developed a campaign with a twist for the new Opel Corsa 4400.
Local new vehicle sales continued its downward spiral in December with sales of new vehicles down 18.1% compared to December 2006 and 14% down on November 2007.
There has been a marked improvement in the quality of vehicles sold in South Africa with the number of complaints per 100 vehicles down by nearly 24% according to the annual Synovate Quality Awards 2007.
The winners of the Synovate Quality Awards 2007 for Product Quality have been announced. The year was an exceptional one for vehicle quality, says Richard Rice, automotive client services director at Synovate. The industry achieved a record best, averaging 117 problem counts per 100 passenger vehicles – an improvement of 23.5% on the previous year.
Issued by Ipsos 23 Oct 2007
The 2007 Kinsey Report has just been released and of the local motoring brands surveyed the Nissan Tiida 1.6 Visia is the car with the most economical parts package.
Opel, the headline sponsor for the Opel Rocking Future Roadshow, has recently been handing out ‘Win A Corsa Lite' postcards to Grade 12 learners across the country in order to further entrench its brand amongst school leavers.
Grapevine Communications has been appointed by General Motors South Africa and Three Ring Circus to conduct an annual PR campaign for their Opel Rocking Future Roadshow.
Issued by Grapevine Communications 26 Jan 2007
"It's hard to choose a top 'ad' in the conventional sense these days as there are so many engaging ways of getting to people," says Brand magazine editor Di Paice in the January issue of Insig magazine. "From viral marketing via the Net and cell phones, to airport runways and cropfields, there has never been such a feast of media to play with - and South African creatives love to play."
Synovate has announced the winners of The Synovate Quality Awards 2006 for Product Quality. The coveted Awards have been hotly contested, with the traditional stalwarts vying amongst themselves and against new entrants for top positions.
Two agencies were awarded The Loeries Awards' highest accolade - a Grand Prix - at last night's glittering ceremony, Sunday 17 September 2006, at Margate on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. They were Lowe Bull Johannesburg for the Axe 'Get A Girlfriend' campaign in the Advertising Mixed-Media Campaign category, as well as Net#work BBDO in the Integrated Campaign category for the 'Lonely Finger' campaign it did for SABC youth radio station, 5FM.
The results of the judging of the December 2005 entries for the Creative Circle Awards have been announced.
The results of the judging of the November 2005 entries for the Creative Circle Awards have been announced.
The 2005 Synovate Product Quality Awards has seen great jostling for positions amongst the tried and tested vehicle brands, but the imported newcomers to the study stole the show this year.
And so it was time for the Big One... a reformatted Loerie Creative Advertising Awards yielded two Grand Pix Loeries, just 12 Gold Loeries, 37 Silver and 64 Bronze. In examples of stunning work, Net#work BBDO took a Grand Prix for the Virgins Poster campaign; and TBWA Hunt Lascaris took their Grand Prix for the SABC 1 ad.
Louise Marsland 3 Oct 2004
The industry celebrated excellence in design, integrated media advertising & sponsorship (the old Raptor Awards) on Saturday night, 2 October, by awarding 34 Gold Loeries, 57 Silver Loeries, and 35 Bronze. VWV were in the spotlight, winning two Grand Prix in Corporate Film: Multi Screen and Theatre: Large Events; while King James walked away with one Grand Prix Loerie for Promotional Marketing: Consumer; and Frontiers Group Africa with another Grand Prix in the Loerie Sponsorship section.
Louise Marsland 3 Oct 2004