Nissan releases iPhone app

Nissan has released the Nissan Global App for iPhone, a universal application that provides news distributed by Nissan from around the world, information about the history of Nissan and content about its latest technologies. This application, which brings the world of Nissan to your iPhone, can be downloaded for free from the iTunes App Store. Read more >>

Volkswagen sponsors vehicles for Dyer Island Conservation Trust

Dyer Island is a 20 hectare nature reserve near Gansbaai in the Western Cape and is managed by CapeNature. It is a rich breeding ground for birds, most significantly the endangered African penguin and, accordingly, is classified an important bird area by Birdlife International. Read more >>

Greener public transport for Durban by 2015

A few years from now, says IOL, Durban's public transport could be transformed into a more reliable and climate-friendly system. The eThekwini Municipality hopes to have public vehicle fleets running from all suburban areas to places of employment by 2015. Read more >>

SA productivity is worst in 40 years

South Africa's productivity is at its lowest level in 40 years according to Adcorp's Employment Index, reports The New Age, and labour productivity growth, an important indicator for job creation, had remained negative throughout the year. Read more >>

Motor industry boosts SA factory output

According to Statistics South Africa, South Africa's manufacturing output grew by 7.7% year-on-year in volume terms in September compared with a revised 5.9% expansion in August, this is higher than the 4.8% year-on-year output growth in September, expected by Reuters-poll economists, Fin24.com reports. Read more >>

2011 car sales significantly higher: Naamsa

Timeslive.co.za reports that, according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa), 2011 domestic new car sales could be significantly higher than last year. Read more >>

Goodyear provides tyre info for the holidays

According to research, tyre defects are the most common among widespread vehicle defects. This is consistent with research that suggests that defective tyres are one of the main vehicle factors that contribute to accidents. Tyres are undoubtedly the most critical safety component on a vehicle as it affects traction, handling, steering, stability and braking. Read more >>

Hybrid and EV manufacturers not courting Black consumers

[Mintel Oxygen reports] CHICAGO, US: The hybrid and electric vehicle market is having a tough year in 2011 in the US. Sales for hybrid vehicles are down 2.7% through August 2011, despite the fact that US vehicle sales are up 10.5%. Read more >>

Sanral may not be able to pay its debts

Fin24.com says that the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) may not be able to pay its debts if the toll road system does not go ahead in February as planned. Read more >>

Toll roads - what motorists must do

Business Live warns that Gauteng motorists must either buy e-tags for their cars or have the new number plates fitted to comply with the introduction of toll roads around Gauteng that start operating in February next year. Read more >>

Ranger outguns the opposition

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Makers of spirited cars constantly strive to find the optimum balance between comfortable drive and dynamic handling while bakkie-makers these days face the challenge of building capable workhorses that are also comfortable and safe - something which Ford has achieved with remarkable success with its newly launched Ranger bakkies. Read more >>