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Global airbag crisis set to pop up in SA
[Mark Smyth] Hundreds of thousands of vehicles will be recalled in SA as part of a global campaign by three car makers to fix airbags... read more>>



Automotive
Lynch appointed as CEO of Hyundai
Hyundai Automotive South Africa has announced that Niall Lynch will take over as chief executive officer of Hyundai on 1 July 2016... read more>>
Next generation Opel Astra to be launched in Frankfurt
Opel Group CEO, Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, will unveil the all-new Opel Astra at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany in September this year... read more>>
Maintenance & Safety
CRA conference highlights challenges
The challenges faced by the collision repair industry due to the rapid technological developments in motor vehicles came into the spotlight during during the Collision Repairers' Association's (CRA) recent conference at Automechanika Johannesburg... read more>>
Manufacturing & Parts
Right to Repair campaign to meet with manufacturers
The local Right to Repair campaign organisers, the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), will be holding formal meetings with the vehicle manufacturers and distributors this month. read more>>
Government must give guidelines regarding APDP
The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) needs to give urgent attention to the guidelines regarding the future of the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP)... read more>>
Retail & Rental
Forecast for vehicles sales revised down

David Furlonger

Motor companies have lowered their short-term vehicle sales expectations in the face of slow economic growth and eroding consumer confidence... read more>>
Hybrid cars an investment for environmentally conscious buyers

Jeff Osborne

Environmentalists have lamented the effects of gasoline-powered vehicles on our ozone layer and recommend that we reduce our emissions... read more>>
Super new dealership opens
Transport and logistics company Super Group has opened a flagship Hino dealership in Isando, Johannesburg. It is the 22nd exclusive dealership in the Hino network of 64 dealers and the cost of the development - excluding the land - was in excess of R25m... read more>>
Exhibitor excellence rewarded at Automechanika Johannesburg

Issued by Automechanika

The final morning of Automechanika Johannesburg saw awards handed out to exhibitors for excellence in stand design and construction. Points were allocated for visual appeal, construction, collateral, such as marketing material handed out to visitors, and ease of access. read more>>
Exports to Africa under the spotlight at Automechanika conference

Issued by Automechanika

The opportunities and challenges for South African automotive companies wanting to export products into Africa came under the spotlight at a conference staged by the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers at Automechanika Johannesburg on 6 May... read more>>
International
Google self-driving prototype cars to hit public roads
Google announced Friday, 15 May, its self-driving prototype cars were ready to leave the test track and hit public roads in California, in a step forward for its autonomous automobile program... read more>>
US approves license for autonomous driving truck
The Freightliner Inspiration Truck with Highway Pilot system is the world's first autonomous truck to be granted a license for road use in the State of Nevada in the United States of America... read more>>
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Government news
Stable supply of electricity is vital for economy
The shortage and intermittent supply of electricity is the major constraint on the South African economy... read more>>
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Business
Focus increasingly falls on balanced leaders

Michelle Moss

Leadership styles change. What never changes is the need for corporate leaders to motivate teams, make profits and deliver efficiency improvements... read more>>
Time management 101

Andrew Macfarlane

"If your employees are constantly missing deadlines, lack focus and regularly overlook important details, these are sure signs that their time management skills aren't up to scratch..." read more>>
Motoring news
Stylish Renault set to Captur the market

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Shortly after Citroen unveiled its weirdly-styled Citroen Cactus, Renault followed suit with its own interpretation of what a spaced-out compact crossover should look like when it took the wrapping of its new Captur... read more>>
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