15 Dec 2015Contact usSubmit newsAdvertise on bizList your companyHome
  My account

Automotive

Best festive wishes

Thank you for being part of Bizcommunity this year. We hope you will remain a part of our local, African and global business communities in 2016.

December is considered a quiet time for business news, nevertheless we will keep you updated with daily stories across our industries throughout the festive season. This is our last newsletter for 2015, our first editions for 2016 will be ready for delivery on Monday, 4 January.

Here's hoping you are surrounded by everything you hold dear and valuable this holiday season and may peace and goodwill be upon you all.

Best festive wishes,
Team Bizcommunity

Weekly top stories
The Best of Biz 2015: Automotive
We've compiled a #BestofBiz 2015 list for all our industries, from articles with the most views, the most-read contributors to the press offices with the most hits. read


Automotive
Kyalami race course to host first SA Festival of Motoring
The SA Festival of Motoring will take place from 31 August to 4 September 2016 at the refurbished Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit & International Convention Centre... read
Maintenance & Safety
Majority of SA motorists don't understand their motoring plans
A recent consumer survey by MotorHappy, a subsidiary of the Imperial Group, has revealed that 85% of South African motorists rate their overall detailed understanding of their motoring plans as a two out of ten - where one is defined as no understanding and ten as highly detailed understanding... read
Manufacturing & Parts
Proposed changes to APDP a highlight for automotive industry

Peter Maxwell and Carridine Brooks

The recent announcement of proposed changes to the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) by Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, was one of the highlights of a tough year... read
Major step for local manufacturing in SA's automotive sector
South Africa's automotive sector has received a major boost with the launch of the combi meter production facility by Hesto Harnesses in KwaZulu-Natal... read
Mitsubishi to invest in next-generation vehicle technologies
Mitsubishi Motors has announced the introduction of a more focused range of SUV and SUT models with hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric and self-driving technologies on the horizon... read
Research confirms electric vehicles offer real value
South Africans can save significant sums by investing in an electric vehicle... read
Don't let the VW emissions scandal destroy your faith in the car industry

Chris Brace

The Volkswagen emissions scandal has shattered trust in the automotive industry the world over... read
Retail & Rental
10 tips to buying a student car
Thousands of matriculants and gap year returnees are faced with the daunting task of finding a student car for next year... read
Business
Eight festive season survival tips for small businesses

Daryl Blundell

For small businesses, the festive season might be their busiest time or an opportunity to regroup for the New Year. Here are eight ways to make the most of the holidays... read
Jobs offered



PrintPrint any item in this newsletter. EmailEmail any item in this newsletter. CommentComment on any item in this newsletter.



  Twitter
@F1
The fastest lap in history: @jpmontoya, Monza, 2004. One of #F1's biggest YouTube hits of 2015 - WATCH >> https://t.co/qzAeZ1meGb - Mon Dec 14
@BBC_TopGear
Video: turn up your speakers and listen to a Pagani 760 LM Roadster scream https://t.co/w3g9NC3ETe https://t.co/lD9PZsywR5 - Mon Dec 14
@Dodge
#TheForceAwakens inspired #Dodge vehicles continue to excite fans in the Los Angeles area. https://t.co/aWSh06RIZK - Tue Dec 15
@Jalopnik
Submerge yourself in car porn with these photos from inside the redesigned Petersen Museum: https://t.co/3wy3p1gwV9 https://t.co/Y92nf6VYH5 - Tue Dec 15
@CARandDRIVER
2017 Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabriolet Revealed! - Official Photos and Info https://t.co/MBlGKTSlub https://t.co/dZScshSOi1 - Tue Dec 15
More tweetsFollow

Today's weather
Cpt

23°C
14°C
Jhb

24°C
15°C
PE

24°C
16°C
Dur

24°C
18°C
Bloem

33°C
13°C

Customise weather

Industries

Follow us

Press releases: Distribute your news professionally to over 170 000 subscribers across various industries. Read more about our press offices.

Editorial: We welcome your news, views and comments! Email press releases, invitations, interview requests, and proposals to automotivenews@bizcommunity.com and exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-automotive@bizcommunity.com.

Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales@bizcommunity.com and read more about our advertising rates.

Location: Cape Town (head office): tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 | 1st Floor, 4 Treaty Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa. Johannesburg: tel +27 (0)11 513 4172 | Nicol Grove Office Park, Design Quarter, Leslie Avenue, Fourways, Gauteng, 2055.

Subscribe/unsubscribe: Invite your friends, colleagues, suppliers, customers and partners to subscribe!


© 2015 Bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved.
Bizcommunity.com, its sponsors, contributors and advertisers disclaim all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense that might arise from the use of, or reliance upon, the services contained herein.

Unsubscribe, Newsletter subscription. Subscribe. Change email address. Change frequency to DAILY.