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 | The investment of R55 million in a new truck plant for Hino trucks on Toyota SA's manufacturing site in Prospecton, near Durban, is confirmation of the importance of these large commercial vehicles to the company. Read more >>
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 | The Stallion Group recently showcased the first five 'Made in Nigeria' Nissan vehicles to the State to mark their local production and to commemorate the restoration of democracy in the country. Read more >>
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 | Opel has presented an update of its DRIVE!2022 strategy. The company has set itself five strategic objectives. Read more >>
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 | General Motors South Africa (GMSA) rolled out colourful new waste separation igloos at the Struandale plant last week in celebration of World Environment Day which is commemorated worldwide on 5 June. Read more >>
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 | Following an intensive period of product development, Volvo Cars is delighted to receive the Global OEM Infotainment Solutions Award from Telematics Update in conjunction with the 14th Annual Telematics Conference held on 3 June 2014 in Detroit, USA. Read more >>
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 | Little over a year since Tiger Wheel & Tyre began selling and fitting car batteries, the company has announced that it has added the Duracell range of sealed, 100% maintenance-free automotive batteries to its product line-up. Read more >>
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 | It's World Environment Day and to mark its 10th anniversary, the Cape Leopard Trust has partnered with Bridgestone to launch the #ChangeYourSpots campaign, encouraging South Africans to do exactly that. Read more >>
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 | Philani Nombembe The City of Cape Town is embroiled in a bitter court battle in an attempt to make the SA National Roads Agency make public the "secret" costs of the proposed introduction of e-tolling on the N1 and N2 highways in Western Cape. Read more >>
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 | Ntsakisi Maswanganyi and Nick Hedley New data show that manufacturing, the second-biggest sector in the economy, contracted for the second consecutive month in May‚ raising red flags for the outlook for the rest of the year. Read more >>
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 | More holidays in April provided an appearance of high vehicle sales in May of 7.4%, but the reality is that the new market has declined by 9.2% year-on-year. By way of contrast, Ford sales recorded continued growth, not least the 19.2% increase year-to-date on the first five months of 2013. Read more >>
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 | Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) continued its market leadership, with 9,378 new units sold during May - this represents nearly 19% of the total sales of 49,465 units reported by the National Association of Automotive Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA). The company contributed 3,263 units to the export market, representing a 20% share of the export market. Read more >>
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 | Nick Hedley Kyalami's wailing glory days may be behind it but the once world-class race track still has the chance to win a title for itself; that of the highest price for a property in liquidation. Read more >>
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 | Making something really good is difficult enough, but improving on an already outstanding product is virtually impossible - but it can be done, as Mercedes-Benz so clearly demonstrates with it latest world-beating C-Class range. Read more >>
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 | Phakamisa Ndzamela Sanlam says it has R3bn in discretionary capital that is earmarked for growth opportunities mainly in Africa and South-East Asia. Read more >>
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor Don't be fooled by the stylish Hugo Boss looks of the new Subaru WRX. See those black rimmed alloys, quad exhaust outlets and gaping air scoop on the bonnet? They are tattoos of the hooligan that hides just below the car's classy, grown-up veneer. Read more >>
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 | Kilowatt AV, a technical solution partner to the live event industry, recently handled all the technical production requirements for what is believed to be South Africa's first choreographed dance video mapped dance routine. The visual display formed part of Nissan South Africa's three-day trade event for the launch of its new X-Trail and Qashqai vehicles. Read more >>
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 | YOKOHAMA, JAPAN: Nissan has unveiled its second all-electric vehicle, the e-NV200, the Japanese car manufacturer's latest push into the eco-friendly car sector despite disappointing sales. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Internet Age taxi app Uber rose to the elite ranks of Silicon Valley with a round of funding that gives the California-based start-up a whopping $17bn value. Read more >>
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: Chrysler's US sales of cars and truck climbed by 17% in May from a year ago as Jeep and Ram brands racked up strong gains. Read more >>
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 | Sanral says it has noted the rulings by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) regarding two of its ad campaigns, which have been described as misleading. Read more >>
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