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Plunge in new vehicle sales worse than feared
[David Furlonger] Motor industry analysts were scrambling at the weekend to find any positives in last month's new-vehicle sales... read


Automotive
Tesla unveils Model 3 - a car for the masses
NEWSWATCH: Tesla's Elon Musk unveiled the new Model 3 electric car, which Musk hopes to be a car for the masses... read
Subaru lets you get social while driving
Hot on the heels of Siri Eyes Free available in its 2016 model line-up, Subaru has introduced new functionality into its vehicles allowing drivers to interact directly with Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat... read
VW introduces a test drive for social good
Siyabonga Joko made the first ever social test drive when he took a Volkswagen Amarok pick-up on a 492km round-trip through beautiful but challenging terrain to deliver sewing machines, overlockers... read
Volkswagen could forego 2015 dividend payout
Troubled German auto giant Volkswagen could forego a dividend payment to shareholders for 2015 in the wake of the massive diesel engine manipulation scandal... read
Maintenance & Safety
Takata plunges 20%
Takata's shares plunged 20% in Tokyo on Wednesday, 30 March, after Bloomberg News said the recall-related costs facing the Japanese airbag supplier could be as high as $24bn... read
Manufacturing & Parts
Toyota SA promotes Kirby to CEO to ease Van Zyl's workload

David Furlonger

Three months after being named chief operating officer of Toyota SA to ease the workload on long-time president and CEO Johan van Zyl, Andrew Kirby has been elevated again, to replace him... read
Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell: The car that's a power plant
Researchers at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands engineered and installed an electrical outlet socket on a Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell Vehicle that converts... read
Volkswagen recalls e-Golf vehicles for battery fix
Embattled German automaker Volkswagen said on Monday it is recalling about 5,200 VW e-Golf vehicles in the United States over a battery problem that can cause their electric engine to stall... read
VWSA to host its first Black-Owned Supplier's Day
In an effort to support economic transformation in the country, Volkswagen Group South Africa has invited black-owned suppliers to participate in its first ever Black-Owned Supplier's Day... read
Motoring Reviews
Everest is a likable tough guy

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The Ford Everest smartly disguises and underplays its tough-guy capabilities with polished gentle giant looks, cosseting comfort, spacious living quarters and best-in-class flexible seating setup... read
Retail & Rental
Tesla racks up 276,000 Model 3 orders in just days
Orders for the much-hyped Tesla Model 3, a cheaper version of its electric car aimed at the mass market, have surged to 276,000 in just three days, company founder Elon Musk said on Sunday, 3 April... read
New vehicle sales in March fall 14% y/y to 47‚631: DTI

David Furlonger

South African new vehicle sales took another pounding in March... read
All-new Mazda MX-5 scoops top accolades
The Mazda MX-5 has won the 2016 World Car of the Year award. In addition to taking the main award this year, the MX-5 has also been named World Car Design of the Year... read
International
US sues Volkswagen for deceptive 'clean diesel' campaign
The US government filed suit against Volkswagen, charging the German automaker deceived American consumers by promoting supposedly "clean diesel" vehicles... read
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Business
Suffering from busylepsy?

Naseem Javed

When was the last time you heard a senior executive say "I'm just too busy?" The claims of being too busy are primarily an admittance to suffering from 'busylepsy'... read
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