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Toyota to export nearly half of its Hilux bakkies
Toyota SA expects to export nearly 50% of its new Hilux bakkies range once production is properly up and running... read



Design Month
#DesignMonth: Oona Scheepers: SA's auto design export

Lauren Hartzenberg

Originally from a farm in Prieska, Oona Scheepers harboured a keen interest for art and design from a young age. This interest, coupled with raw talent and an inescapable attention to detail, would eventually lead Scheepers into her role as a respected interior designer at multinational automotive company Volkswagen Group, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. read
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March of the brand managers

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This month on Bizcommunity we're very excited to be revealing to you the people behind some of your favourite and award-winning brands. Those unsung heroes responsible for the custodianship of brands - the brands you do business with, work for and love... read
Maintenance & Safety
Nissan disables Leaf app after hack threat
Nissan recently disabled the use of the Nissan Leaf's NissanConnect EV app after it was revealed that hackers could manipulate the car's battery life and climate control using only the vehicle identification number (VIN) to gain access. read
Takata airbag fault due to moisture: investigators
A coalition of the world's biggest automakers have identified the key culprit behind an airbag defect at Japanese supplier Takata, which has been linked to at least ten deaths globally... read
Tech alliance formed to develop the 'connected car' of the future
SEAT, Samsung Electronics and SAP SE have created a technological alliance to develop future projects for the connected car. At the 11th edition of Mobile World Congress (MWC), the three companies... read
Manufacturing & Parts
Will self-driving cars reduce energy use and make travel better for the environment?

Zia Wadud

I started learning driving only three years ago, and - inevitably - failed my first test. Naturally, I was disappointed: but then it occurred to me that I could avoid the whole issue, if only I could get my hands on a driverless car... read
007 carmaker Aston Martin to open new factory
British carmaker Aston Martin, fictional spy James Bond's favourite model of transport, on Wednesday, 24 February, said it had picked Wales as the site for a second plant due to begin production in 2020... read
Motoring Reviews
Type R races towards ultimate trophy

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The Honda Type R has joined an elitist top five group racing for the ultimate World Performance Car of the Year 2016 title and it comes as no surprise because this tar-scorcher is one of the fastest... read
Retail & Rental
Nissan shares skyrocket on share buyback announcement
Nissan shares soared on Monday morning, 29 February, as investors cheered the carmaker's plans for a share buyback, after a bloodbath on equity markets at the start of the year hammered the stock... read
VW SA welcomes direction of 2016 Budget
VW SA has welcomed the tone and direction of the 2016 Budget presented by Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan... read
Volvo V40 gets a facelift
The Volvo V40 range is being updated for the 2017 model year, with cosmetic and trim updates for all V40 and V40 Cross Country derivatives.The range will continue to include three diesel and three petrol... read
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