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Ken Block joins Clarkson, Hammond and May Live lineup
Clarkson, Hammond and May Live will feature international rally driving phenomenon and YouTube sensation Ken Block... read more>>



Petrochemical
FRA conference to be held at Automechanika 2015
The inaugural national conference of the Fuel Retailers' Association (FRA) will coincide with Automechanika 2015, which which will take place from 6-9 May at Nasrec in Johannesburg... read more>>
Automotive
Ford wins Most Innovative Volume Brand 2015 award
The Centre of Automotive Management has named Ford the Most Innovative Volume Brand 2015 at the tenth annual AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Awards after considering innovations from 18 global automotive groups. read more>>
Maintenance & Safety
Apprenticeships have significant financial benefits
The benefits that accrues from making apprenticeships, internship and mentorships part of a business plan, is overwhelming... read more>>
Honda's annual profit slumps 8.9% as recall costs soar
Honda said on Tuesday, 28 April, that its fiscal-year net profit fell 8.9% to $4.4bn as Japan's number three automaker grapples with soaring recall costs, including from an exploding airbag crisis linked to at least five deaths... read more>>
Shock test rig to highlight suspension defects at Automechanika Johannesburg

Issued by Automechanika

Bilstein has brought a mobile suspension test rig to South Africa for the Automechanika Johannesburg trade fair to highlight the importance of shock absorbers in ensuring safe handling... read more>>
Manufacturing & Parts
Remote hacking, a race between manufacturer and criminal
ADAC, a German motorist association, recently discovered and fixed a security flaw that could have allowed 2.2 million BMWs, Minis and Rolls-Royces to be remotely unlocked by hackers through BMW's ConnectedDrive... read more>>
Retail & Rental
Exports drive new vehicle sales

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Exports continue to drive local new vehicle sales and in April, 6,813 vehicles were exported, which represents a growth of 40.5% over the same month last year. .. read more>>
Preparations for Automechanika Johannesburg 2015 in top gear

Issued by Automechanika

The fourth edition of Automechanika Johannesburg takes place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from 6-9 May... read more>>
Consumer Protection Act protects car buyers

Jeff Osborne

Many consumers are quick to threaten action by the CPA if they feel they've been duped, but the law isn't always on their side... read more>>
Inaugural Fuel Retailers' Association Conference

Issued by Automechanika

The Fuel Retailers' Association (FRA) will hold its first ever national conference at Automechanika 2015, which runs from 6 to 9 May at Expo Centre, Nasrec... read more>>
International
Daimler says profits jump 89% in Q1
German auto group Daimler, maker of Mercedes-Benz, said on Tuesday, 28 April, it got off to a good start in 2015, with sales and profits rising strongly in the first three months... read more>>
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Business
The nuts and bolts of succession planning
Succession planning is about filling the organisation's talent pipeline and building internal strength... read more>>
Motoring news
Hot Polo has Golf GTI in its sights

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The newly-launched Polo GTI is looming close enough to its bigger brother, the Golf GTI, to justify a few twitchy rear view glances... read more>>
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