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China’S BYD Bullish About Taking Over No 1 Spot Globally
Date: 25 April 2025
Highlights:
  • Best New Vehicle Sales Month For Two Years
  • New VW Golf now available in South Africa
  • Meet our 2025 MSA Africa Cup Champions
  • Gear up - Simola Hillclimb is rolling out
  • Click here for MONTHLY SALES STATISTICS

Previous editions

Volkswagen Aims to Reinvent Itself
Date: 27 March 2025
Highlights:
  • Tata Cars Returning To SA After five year break
  • Women & Wheels Motoring news for the women of Mzansi
  • The 2025 iLamuna Series Kicks Off in April
  • Treasury Announces Plan To Incentivise EV Production
  • Click here for MONTHLY SALES STATISTICS
Pressure Continues to Legislate for Vehicle History Transparency
Date: 28 February 2025
Highlights:
  • New Vehicle Sales Begin this year on a High Note
  • 10 Predictions of Trends that Will Shape World’s Automotive Industry in 2025
  • Suzuki starts strong with Four New Sales Records
  • VW Special Feature Splash edition
  • Click here for MONTHLY SALES STATISTICS
SA Auto Industry Faces Many Challenges in 2025
Date: 31 January 2025
Highlights:
Vehicle authentication key to avoiding grey imports
Date: 13 December 2024
Highlights:
  • Navigating South Africa’s Auto Insurance Gaps
  • Celebrating 35 Years of Lexus Legacy
  • SA's Dieter Rencken Appointed To New Position With FIA
  • There’s No Truth that the Americans are MAGA (‘Making Automobiles Great Again’)
  • Click here for MONTHLY SALES STATISTICS
SA motor industry needs state support as it faces challenges
Date: 22 November 2024
Highlights:
  • Automechanika proves ideal meeting place for local automotive industry
  • Car facts – Repair or replace
  • Global motor industry in even greater chaos
  • Uptick in car sales indicates positive consumer sentiment amid economic challenges
  • Click here for MONTHLY SALES STATISTICS
Highlights and Response to Presidential Address at SA Auto Week
Date: 25 October 2024
Highlights:
  • Wilken Communication Management Scoops Top Media House Honours with AutoLive
  • South African Auto Market Adapts to Economic Challenges
  • Suzuki SA announces new prices for Swift
  • Minibus taxis on trial for EV revolution
  • Click here for MONTHLY SALES STATISTICS
Another Major Reset Hits Global Motor Industry
Date: 27 September 2024
Highlights:
  • Automotive Retail Training Addresses Skills Gap
  • Demand for pre-owned cars outpaces new cars
  • Insight into new production systems
  • New Suzuki Swift here to stay
  • Click here for MONTHLY SALES STATISTICS
SA’s vibrant motor dealer economy
Date: 23 August 2024
Highlights:
BAIC secrets revealed at media event
Date: 26 July 2024
Highlights:
  • Volkswagen Group Africa Signs a New Agreement with Egypt
  • Interesting Facets of SA Automotive Industry
  • Hino Gets Record High Score in Dealer Satisfaction Survey
  • Meet the Most Affordable EV in SA
  • Pre-war Rolls-Royces to Star at Cars in the Park
  • Click here for MONTHLY SALES STATISTICS
Setback for SA motor industry
Date: 28 June 2024
Highlights:
  • Detailed SA vehicle sales figures for May 2024
  • The Classic Car Show, Nasrec, July 6–7
  • Election impacts on South Africa’s vehicle sales figures
  • High demand sees Automechanika Frankfurt open additional halls for 2024
  • All the space to go with good taste. We drive the new Ford Territory
  • Click here for MONTHLY SALES STATISTICS
Suzuki Fronx is a winner
Date: 24 May 2024
Highlights:
Car Retailing expert view
Date: 26 April 2024
Highlights:
Top 10 Most valuable Automobiles Brands 2024
Date: 20 March 2024
Highlights:
Naamsa comment on budget
Date: 23 February 2024
Highlights:
The Road Ahead
Date: 26 January 2024
Highlights:
Electric vehicle section
Date: 13 December 2023
Highlights:
  • Towing dos and don’ts
  • Toyota Innovative Mobility Solutions
  • Daimler’s new truck parts portal
  • SA Youth buying fewer houses and cars
  • 2024 Festival of Motoring dates
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
Global Auto Industry in Disarray
Date: 17 November 2023
Highlights:
  • New Formula One Commissioner from SA
  • Geo Political Factors Pressure Logistics Sector
  • SA's Auto Industry Must Look to SMMEs for growth
  • Motor Workshops Drive against Illicit Trade in Parts
  • Five Out of Five for the New Jimny
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
TOP INDUSTRY PERFORMERS CELEBRATED AT NAAMSA ACCELERATOR AWARDS
Date: 20 October 2023
Highlights:
  • Top Motor Body Repairers for 2022 Celebrated at ECHOMBR Ranking Awards
  • Shipment of Vehicles Into Africa
  • Ford Celebrates a Century in South Africa
  • Simola Hillclimb Entry Applications Open for 2024
  • Hino SA Tops All Categories in Q3 2023 Customer Experience Survey
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
NEW NAAMSA PRESIDENT DECRIES SLOW POLICY PACE
Date: 22 September 2023
Highlights:
  • Basil van Rooyen passes away
  • CarFind's new search assist tool
  • South Africa's Auto Industry faces wary consumers and macro economic challenges
  • SAMBRA on new VIN/Lookup website
  • 2023 Innovation Awards winner
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
SPARKS FLY AROUND TOYOTA’S HILUX BAKKIE!
Date: 25 August 2023
Highlights:
  • Automechanika visitors pass
  • SA Logistics sector loses momentum
  • NADA elects new national chair and vice chair
  • Decision on tyre and anti dumping duties
  • New fresh and funky Suzuki Fronx
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
BMW Announces R4,2 Billion Investment
Date: 21 July 2023
Highlights:
  • NADA Dealer Satisfaction Index
  • MG – How a Sports Car has Become a Major Player
  • Ex-World Rally Champion Debuts Hilux Hybrid
  • Kia Celebrates Silver Jubilee with 50 000 reasons
  • South Africa’s Youth Buying Fewer Houses and Cars
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
TOP LEVEL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS ARE AS QUALIFIED IN THEIR FIELD AS MEDICAL SPECIALISTS
Date: 23 June 2023
Highlights:
  • Carfind.co.za – Unlocking Dealership Benefits for Car Buyers
  • Affordability Drives Light Vehicle Sales Rankings
  • Nissan SA Introduces Value Advantage Parts
  • Kinto SA Announces Special Introductory Offers
  • Classic Cars - The Classic Car Show Happens Once Again at Nasrec
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
AUTO INDUSTRY DEALING WITH ROCKY ROADS
Date: 26 May 2023
Highlights:
  • 3 Year-Retail Business Management diploma for RMI members
  • New Tyre Recycling Body launched
  • New National Director for SAMBRA
  • Vehicle Sales
  • 8 Nodes of excellence in SA manufacturing
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
SUZUKI AUTO AND CHINESE NEWCOMERS SHAKING UP NEW VEHICLE SALESIN SA
Date: 21 April 2023
Highlights:
  • Illegal Vehicle Imports Siphoning Billions
  • SA Logistics Sector Continues to Improve
  • SAMBRA Applauds Excellence
  • Virtual Motorsport - Sim Racing Explained
  • Jeep Avenger Electric Car of the Year
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
ELECTRIFIED TRANSFORMATION BUBBLES OF CONCERN
Date: 24 March 2023
Highlights:
  • Deloitte Vehicle Purchase Intent Index
  • MSX/NADA Business of the Year awards
  • Industry whistle blower hotline
  • Virtual Motorsport – Sim Racing Explained
  • Excitement Builds for SAMBRA Awards
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
NEW ENERGY VEHICLES A HOT TOPIC NOW
Date: 24 February 2023
Highlights:
SA'S OIL AND GAS OPPORTUNITIES
Date: 20 January 2023
Highlights:
ISUZU'S TRUCK RENTAL PROGRAMME
Date: 14 December 2022
Highlights:
  • Vehicle affordability set to improve
  • World's first armoured Jaguar I-Pace built in SA
  • Time to Look at New Mobility Models
DISCREET ARMOUR DEVELOPED FOR SA-BUILT NISSAN NAVARA
Date: 18 November 2022
Highlights:
  • Engen's All New CAFE 365 Set to Further Delight South Africans
  • Arctic thrills for you with Ice Academy and New Range Rover Sport
  • Understanding the Importance of Fleet Management and Telematics
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
SALES OF SEDANS TUMBLE
Date: 21 October 2022
Highlights:
CHINESE BRANDS RAPIDLY GAINING ACCEPTANCE IN SA
Date: 23 September 2022
Highlights:
RECOVERING FROM FLOOD DEVASTATION – TOYOTA’S MIRACLE WORKERS
Date: 26 August 2022
Highlights:
  • How your business can lessen the blow of high fuel prices
  • Goodyear Joins Lockheed Martin to Commercialise Lunar Mobility
  • TransUnion Q2 2022 SA Vehicle Pricing Index – Vehicle Industry Returns to Pre-COVID Levels
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
IMPORTED CARS DOMINATE IN SA AS TOYOTA CONTINUES ITS BIG POST-FLOOD CLEAN UP
Date: 22 July 2022
Highlights:
  • Cheaper is not always better when it comes to the costs of vehicle ownership
  • Vehicle exports Into Africa pass 2021 figure despite flood-hit Toyota’s volume shrinking
  • Poor roads and shortages of new trucks boost repair business
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
HINO SA TRUCK PRODUCTION RESTARTS AFTER KZN FLOOD DAMAGE
Date: 01 July 2022
Highlights:
  • The 2022 South African Car of the Year (COTY)
  • Motus Invests in New Multi-Franchise Dealership in Pretoria
  • Isuzu Motors SA’s Trucks Match Environmental Demands with Euro 5 Technology
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
SEVERAL RECORDS AS AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY REBOUNDED IN 2021
Date: 27 May 2022
Highlights:
  • Microchip Shortage Couldn't Have Come at a Worse Time
  • Ctrack Launches Crystal, a Game-changer in Online Business Fleet Data Reporting
  • Most Popular Local Business Biography of All Time
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
FIGHT FOR MARKET SHARE IN BODY-ON-FRAME SUVS SET TO HEAT UP
Date: 29 April 2022
Highlights:
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY CELEBRATED IN GRAND STYLE
Date: 01 April 2022
Highlights:
UNPACKING MARKET TRENDS AND FUTURE MOBILITY
Date: 25 February 2022
Highlights:
CLASH OF THE TITANS
Date: 28 January 2022
Highlights:
CHEAP TALK ABOUT EXPENSIVE CARS
Date: 15 December 2021
Highlights:
WHY LOCALISATION POLICY WON’T LEAD TO INDUSTRIALISATION
Date: 26 November 2021
Highlights:
HISTORY MADE AS COROLLA CROSS ROLLS OFF PRODUCTION LINE
Date: 29 October 2021
Highlights:
INDUSTRY RECOVERY EXPLAINED: Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic has Resulted in Some Astonishing Happenings in The Motor Industry
Date: 1 October 2021
Highlights:
COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS FACE SERIOUS SKILLS GAPS
Date: 27 August 2021
Highlights:
THE CHINESE HAVE ARRIVED
Date: 30 July 2021
Highlights:
RETAILING IN THE NEW DIGITAL REALM
Date: 30 June 2021
Highlights:
UNETHICAL WASTE DISPOSAL THREATENS THE ENVIRONMENT
Date: 28 May 2021
Highlights:
THE CHIPS ARE DOWN: Huge and Ongoing Effect of Microchip Shortage on Global Vehicle Production
Date: 30 April 2021
Highlights:
TOP-END BRANDS SET RECORDS IN PANDEMIC-HIT YEAR
Date: 26 March 2021
Highlights:
IS SA’S MIDP REALLY THAT BAD?
Date: 25 February 2021
Highlights:
Lowest Annual Sales In 18 Years
Date: 29 January 2021
Highlights:
The End Of The Automotive World As We Know It
Date: 15 December 2020
Highlights:
  • Bleak outlook for SA economy predicted
  • Autobody repairers continue to take strain
  • How lockdown affected traffic patterns
SA’s Vehicle Exports Under Threat
Date: 26 November 2020
Highlights:
CEOs Pessimistic About Outlook For Industry In SA
Date: 29 October 2020
Highlights:
Green Shoots Are Starting To Show But...
Date: 01 October 2020
Highlights:
Toyota Adapts To The New Normal
Date: 04 September 2020
Highlights:
The Possibilities And Limitations Of Online Vehicle Buying
Date: 28 August 2020
Highlights:
  • SA’s vehicle exports severely impacted by COVID-19
  • Alternative lending options reveal new opportunities
  • New digital magazine bucks trend in automotive publishing
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
VWSA committed to fight against Covid-19
Date: 06 August 2020
Highlights:
MAJOR COMPANIES SLASH STAFF AND CUT OTHER COSTS
Date: 30 July 2020
Highlights:
MOTOR RETAILERS ADAPTING TO NEW WAYS OF DOING BUSINESS
Date: 26 June 2020
Highlights:
  • Industry welcomes Isuzu's new MD and CEO
  • COVID-19's impact on the automotive value chain
  • Ctrack reveals logistics downside at its worst
  • Identifying the latest trends in car colours
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
Isuzu Special Edition: ISUZU BAKKIES DEPLOYED IN FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19
Date: 30 April 2020
Highlights:
  • Isuzu Supports Business Chamber Covid-19 Initiative
  • Isuzu Trucks Lighten the Load for NPO
  • Students Develop Innovative Designs for Isuzu
Edition 131: DETAILED SALES REPORTING A THING OF THE PAST?
Date: 26 March 2020
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Edition 130: TOYOTA FORECASTS ONGOING DOWNWARD TREND FOR SALES IN SA
Date: 28 February 2020
Highlights:
  • There is a fun way to boost your sales success
  • How the industry has changed over the past two decades
  • Is there still a place for traditional motor shows?
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
Edition 129: TWO GIANTS CONTINUE TO DOMINATE VEHICLE SALES IN SA
Date: 30 January 2020
Highlights:
Edition 128: WHY THE HEADLONG DASH INTO ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES?
Date: 12 December 2019
Highlights:
Edition 127: XAVIER GOBILLE HAS HUGE PLANS
Date: 28 November 2019
Highlights:
Edition 126: FACING THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Date: 31 October 2019
Highlights:
Edition 125: INNOVATION AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Date: 27 September 2019
Highlights:
Edition 124: SIX AREAS OF GOVERNMENT FOCUS FOR SA MOTOR INDUSTRY
Date: 29 August 2019
Highlights:
Edition 123: MANNY DE CANHA ENJOYING HIS NEW CAREER
Date: 25 July 2019
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Edition 122: RECORDS GALORE ON THE EXPORT SIDE OF THE MOTOR
Date: 27 June 2019
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Edition 121: ENTHUSIASTIC DEALER PARTICIPATION AT NADA PERFORMANCE ROAD SHOWS
Date: 30 May 2019
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Edition 120: NISSAN TO INVEST R3 BILLION IN SA FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE NEW NAVARA
Date: 29 April 2019
Highlights:
Edition 119: NAAMSA STALWART RETIRES AFTER 37 YEARS
Date: 28 March 2019
Highlights:
Edition 118: MASSIVE TAXES HOBBLE LOCAL VEHICLE SALES
Date: 28 February 2019
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Edition 117: WESBANK FORECASTS MINOR DECLINE IN 2019 NEW VEHICLE SALES
Date: 31 January 2019
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Edition 116: REVITALISED FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES SA FIRED UP FOR 2019
Date: 13 December 2018
Highlights:
Edition 115: NAAMSA PROPOSES TWO KEY INTERVENTIONS FOR SA’S GREEN TRANSPORT STRATEGY
Date: 29 November 2018
Highlights:
Edition 114: A NEW ERA IN CAR BUYING DAWNS FOR VW
Date: 25 October 2018
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Edition 113: SA Motor Industry Can Overcome Its Major Challenges
Date: 27 September 2018
Highlights:
Edition 112: VW and Audi lead the way in customer care
Date: 30 August 2018
Highlights:
Edition 111: BUSINESS UNUSUAL: Embracing Disruptive Technologies in the Automotive Sector
Date: 26 July 2018
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Edition 110: Carmakers Intent on Conquering the Last Frontier (M Whitfiled)
Date: 29 June 2018
Highlights:
  • Effective lead management equals more sales
  • The rainbow nation’s favourite car colours revealed
  • Conference to unpack local industry’s future
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
Edition 109: AUTO INDUSTRY REMAINS VITAL TO SA ECONOMY
Date: 31 May 2018
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Edition 108: LIFTING THE BAKKIE COVER GAME
Date: 26 April 2018
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Edition 107: NEW CHALLENGES FACING RETAILERS
Date: 29 March 2018
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Edition 106: LOCAL INNOVATION TAKES MARKET BY STORM
Date: 28 February 2018
Highlights:
Edition : Gumtree Special Edition
Date: 16 February 2018
Highlights:
  • Number 1 in less than 4 years
  • Used Car Awards to continue
Edition 105: SA VEHICLE SALES TREND GOES POSITIVE … AT LAST!
Date: 25 January 2018
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Edition 104: THE BIG CAR TRENDS FOR 2018
Date: 14 December 2017
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Edition 103: VEHICLE QUALITY CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
Date: 23 November 2017
Highlights:
Edition 102: GET READY FOR MAJOR CHANGES!
Date: 26 October 2017
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Edition 101: RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF INNOVATION
Date: 28 September 2017
Highlights:
Edition: Autolive Automechanika Special Edition
Date: 13 September 2017
Highlights:
  • IN PERSUIT OF INNOVATION
  • Automechanika Johannesburg Conference Schedule
  • Automechanika Johannesburg Sitemap
  • Exhibitors List 2017
Edition: Edition 100
Date: 30 August 2017
Highlights:
Edition: Edition 99
Date: 26 July 2017
Highlights:
  • ANC AND MOTOR INDUSTRY TALK TRANSFORMATION
  • Pressure mounts on local motor dealers
  • Has Land Rover’s Discovery gone soft?
  • Another brand joins our over-crowded market
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
Edition: Edition 98
Date: 28 June 2017
Highlights:
  • OPEL AND PEUGEOT TO GO IT ALONE IN SA
  • Dealer labour rates under the microscope
  • Gloves come off in the bakkie segment
  • The end of the world as we know it?
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
Edition: Edition 97
Date: 31 May 2017
Highlights:
  • GENERAL MOTORS TO LEAVE SOUTH AFRICA
    • Spin-Off Could See Mazda Bakkie Made Locally Again
  • Export records shattered
  • Isuzu’s past, present and future
  • Local hero invents engine
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
Edition: Edition 96
Date: 25 April 2017
Highlights:
  • TRANSFORMATION AND LOCALISATION THE WAY OF THE FUTURE
  • What you should know about junk status
  • Tips for being successful in Africa
  • How to transform your dealership
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
Edition: Edition 95
Date: 30 March 2017
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Edition: Edition 94
Date: 23 February 2017
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Edition: Edition 93
Date: 26 January 2017
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Edition: Edition 92
Date: 14 December 2016
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Edition: Edition 91
Date: 23 November 2016
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Edition: Edition 90
Date: 27 October 2016
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Edition: Edition 89
Date: 29 September 2016
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Edition: Edition 88
Date: 25 August 2016
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Edition: Edition 87
Date: 29 July 2016
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Edition: Edition 86
Date: 30 June 2016
Highlights:
  • SIGNIFICANT LOCAL IMPACT EXPECTED FROM BREXIT
  • Africa’s automotive future examined
  • Are non-genuine parts no good?
  • Digitial is defining the future
  • Click here for the MONTHLY SALES STATS
Edition: Edition 85
Date: 27 May 2016
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Edition: Edition 84
Date: 28 April 2016
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Edition: Edition 83
Date: 30 March 2016
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Edition: Edition 82
Date: 26 February 2016
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Edition: Edition 81
Date: 29 January 2016
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Edition: Edition 80
Date: 10 December 2015
Highlights:
  • NEW SHOW FOR SA
  • No “i” in the Lazarus team
  • What type of driver are you?
  • International accolades for HINO SA
  • Ford’s is not the first Ranger
Edition: Edition 79
Date: 26 November 2015
Highlights:
  • BMW PLANT ROSSLYN SCORES BIG
  • Movers in shakers in the industry
  • APDP Review outcome welcomed
  • Digitial retailing pics up pace
  • Endurance racing at its best
Edition: Edition 78
Date: 28 October 2015
Highlights:
  • PRODUCT QUALITY CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
  • Interview with Merc’s head of worldwide production
  • BMW’s green energy project kicks off
  • The mechanic in your smartphone
  • Maserati makes a diesel
Edition: Edition 77
Date: 23 September 2015
Highlights:
  • INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE ALLOWS MANUFACTURERS TO TWEAK PARTS PRICING
  • Up close and personal with Audi boss
  • Local ladies pic their favourite cars
  • Highlights from the Frankfurt Motor Show
  • MAN’s groundbreaking Euro5 TGX
Edition: Edition 76
Date: 27 August 2015
Highlights:
  • SHOWING SA THE E-MOBILITY WAY
  • Getting to know Suzuki SA’s MD
  • Car o/t Year rule changes and jury announced
  • Luxury cars targeted by thieves
  • Driving the Maserati Quattroporte
Edition: Edition 75
Date: 30 July 2015
Highlights:
  • FOR GMSA THE CUSTOMER IS KING
  • Twitter can be a valuable marketing tool
  • GM predicts jobs of the future
  • All systems go for new Fortuner
  • Preview of Cars in the Park 2015
Edition: Edition 74
Date: 25 June 2015
Highlights:
  • SA CONTINUES TO PRODUCE WORLD CLASS PRODUCTS
  • Latest Ipsos research shows SA motorists getting a good deal
  • Senior Executive at Ford SA moves to ASEAN region
  • Mercedes-Benz SA makes 1 000 000th car in East London
  • Former SA motorman writes book for SA motor retailers
Edition: Edition 73
Date: 28 May 2015
Highlights:
  • TOYOTA REINVENTS CAR-MAKING
  • Big upheaval in Europe VW Group’s Piech steps down
  • Toby Venter and Porsche show commitment
  • Johannesburg was great success
  • Ford on the move in sales and dealer investment
Edition: Edition 72
Date: 23 April 2015
Highlights:
  • BIDVEST AUTO LAUNCHES ITS VIRTUAL DEALERSHIP
  • Johannesburg Motor Show cancelled for 2015
  • AIDC and Nissan in Incubation Centre project
  • 2014 Automotive Export Annual published
  • Automechanika Johannesburg coming soon
Edition: Edition 71
Date: 26 March 2015
Highlights:
  • INNOVATION GROUP IS NOT TOO BIG TO CARE ABOUT INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMER NEEDS
  • Interesting views in KPMG’s world automotive survey
  • Important global appointment for Johan van Zyl
  • 2015 is automotive show time at Expo Centre Joburg
  • UD Trucks gets aggressive in local market
Edition: Edition 70
Date: 26 February 2015
Highlights:
  • TOYOTA SA’S MOBILE APP IS GLOBAL BENCHMARK
  • Banks have varying views on business in SA in 2015
  • Robert Bosch putting increased focus on training
  • Big push to promote US-made premium tyres in SA
  • Ford and MBSA both report excellent results in 2014
Edition: Edition 69
Date: 29 January 2015
Highlights:
  • SA MOTOR INDUSTRY OMBUDSMAN HIGHLY RATED GLOBALLY
  • Keen tussle for top position in global vehicle sales
  • Camphers continue to keep dealership in the family
  • 2015 will be a busy year for those in motor industry
  • Conservative outlook on truck sales growth in SA this year
Edition: Edition 68
Date: 11 December 2014
Highlights:
  • GA-RANKUWA AUTOMOTIVE INCUBATOR NOW FACES CATCH 22 SITUATION
  • Fortuner reinforces off-road capability at Rhino Park
  • Vehicle connectivity is the buzzword for the future
  • Progress report on Bloodhound record attempt
  • Dakar Rally 2015 will be a tough challenge
Edition: Edition 67
Date: 27 November 2014
Highlights:
  • TOYOTA SCORES WITH PARTS PRICING STRATEGY
  • Bloemfontein GM woman wins MISA award
  • Ford celebrates 50 years of P.E. engines
  • On-line retail selling gaining traction in SA
  • Many changes in personnel at SA car makers
Edition: Edition 66
Date: 23 October 2014
Highlights:
  • CRUNCH TIME FOR SA!
  • Collusion allegations hit component manufacturers
  • Brand important for low-cost car buyers
  • Innovation Award winners at Frankfurt
  • Stuart pays homage to McLaren cars and others
Edition: Edition 65
Date: 25 September 2014
Highlights:
  • AUTOMECHANIKA FRANKFURT BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER!
  • Varying views on SA vehicle sales into the future
  • Mazda now standalone company in SA for the first time
  • DAF renews Babcock’s SA distribution deal for its truck range
  • GM’s African export plans revealed after R1.7bn investment
Edition: Edition 64
Date: 21 August 2014
Highlights:
  • AIDC FACILITATES PROJECT TO GROW TOWNSHIP ECONOMIES
  • Gumtree improves offering to local motor dealers
  • Audi SA’s senior executive moves to Audi Taiwan
  • Three important industry events in near future
  • Now Zimbabwe wants to grow local assembly
Edition: Edition 63
Date: 24 July 2014
Highlights:
  • OIL CHANGE REVOLUTION?
  • Wesbank was wary of R699 car scheme
  • Ford SA has very ambitious plans to grow sales
  • SA executive to head up GM’s Cadillac
  • Self-driving truck demonstrated on autobahn
Edition: Edition 62
Date: 26 June 2014
Highlights:
  • OPTIMISTIC RMI CEO BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
  • Automechanika Joburg 2015 Launched
  • Tech upgrade for popular Polo range
  • Car connectivity is becoming more important – BMW
  • Aftermarket Conference in Zambia
Edition: Edition 61
Date: 22 May 2014
Highlights:
  • NEW BENCHMARK SET FOR CAR-MAKING IN AFRICA
  • 2013 Automotive Export Annual Published
  • Hino chairman opens New truck plant in Prospecton
  • Another SA executive gets big post with Rolls Royce
  • Nigeria’s new motor industry policy meets resistance
Edition: Edition 60
Date: 23 April 2014
Highlights:
  • BRIGHT FUTURE
  • Another car maker to assemble in SA?
  • Castrol backs Bloodhound
  • Spanjaard grows by exporting
  • “Car for Africa” made in Kenya
Edition: Edition 59
Date: 20 March 2014
Highlights:
  • NEW LEVELS OF EXCELLENCE. Driving Mercedes' New C-Class in France, as local production ramps up in East London
  • Industry People
  • The Indian Auto Industry
  • Hill-climbing tips from a legend
  • V8 rumblings
Edition: Edition 58
Date: 27 February 2014
Highlights:
  • POWELS ON VOLKSWAGEN’S POWER PLAN. And yes, an A-segment entry-car is in the offing
  • Merc’s out-going and in-coming CEOs
  • Another contentious COTY
  • Analysing the new Corolla
  • Motoring Icons
Edition: Edition 57
Date: 24 January 2014
Highlights:
  • 2014: WHERE WE’VE BEEN, WHERE WE’RE HEADING. Interview with NAAMSA Director Nico Vermeulen
  • All the COTY contenders tested this week
  • A Toyota 86 that really goes
  • Isuzu Trucks’ 2013 Milestone
  • All the sales stats for 2013
Edition: Edition 56
Date: 5 December 2013
Highlights:
  • LAUNCHED TODAY! AND COMING TO SOUTH AFRICA! After half a century, we finally get a right-hand-drive Mustang!
  • Jeff Nemeth on the new Mustang
  • A potted pony-car history
  • Desmond Tutu?
  • Ferrari 458 Speciale, McLaren P1
Edition: Edition 55
Date: 21 November 2013
Highlights:
  • AND NOW FOR THE NEXT 30 YEARS. The Midas Success story. Interview with Stefan le Roux
  • Castrol’s Graham Noonan
  • The Rise and Rise of Jaguar
  • Merc’s new S-Class
  • A Merc Le Mans racer for the Road
Edition: Edition 54
Date: 18 October 2013
Highlights:
  • BRINGING OUT THE BIG GUNS AT JIMS! Ford’s Alan Mulally is the star turn on the media preview day
  • All the show news right here inside!
  • Mazda goes it alone
  • The Gumtree guide to JIMS
  • Motorshow highlights
Edition: Edition 53
Date: 26 September 2013
Highlights:
  • THE 2013 KINSEY REPORT! Looks Great, But What Do The Spares Cost?
  • More Frankfurt Glamour
  • The VW e-up!
  • Market-think on Hyundai’s new i10
  • Nurburgring Evocation
Edition: Edition 52
Date: 12 September 2013
Highlights:
  • ELECTRIFYING FRANKFURT! VW aims for electric vehicle domination, says Group CEO Winterkorn
  • Hyundai’s new i10 ups the ante
  • Frankfurt picture round up
  • Made in India
  • Weber Man
Edition: Edition 51
Date: 22 August 2013
Highlights:
  • BON VOYAGE, ROGER! After 43 years in the motor industry, NAACAM’s Executive Director Roger Pitot retires at the end of August. Top of his agenda is an extended road trip of the North American Continent.
  • People. Whose moving where?
  • Will Chery get it’s slice of the pie?
  • Volvo’s refreshed 60 series
  • The giant-killing Datsun 1200 GX
Edition: Edition 50
Date: 8 August 2013
Highlights:
  • FORD’S HUGE FIGHT-BACK. Led by the Ranger’s success, Ford Motor Company Southern Africa has had massive market share gains in the past two years. See interview with CEO Jeff Nemeth
  • Tired of wheels? Visit the Jo’burg Boat Show
  • A drive with Porsche legend Vic Elford
  • ACD’s Franchise Chief Louis Bles
  • All the pics from cars in the Park
Edition: Edition 49
Date: 25 July 2013
Highlights:
  • WIRED INTO THE FUTURE. PFK Electronics is seeking major OEM contracts in 2014. See interview with MD Gary Stanton
  • Honda´s Graham Eagle
  • Thule Towing makes good
  • Is Jag´s F-Type the best sports car in the world?
  • An E-Type that repulsed women?
Edition: Edition 48
Date: 11 July 2013
Highlights:
  • RE-INVENTING JAGUAR. The launch of the F-Type next week heralds big changes for the iconic British marque.
  • Interview with VWSA´s Hein Schafer
  • Used car prices at a six-year low
  • Ultra-cool Hyundai dealership in Korea
  • Golf GTi. As good as it gets
Edition: Edition 47
Date: 27 June 2013
Highlights:
  • SO LONG, JEFF. RMI Chief Osborne Bows out after 12 years at the helm.
  • The rising tide of Indy Oil
  • Autowatch has its eye on you.
  • Top Merc engineer on the E-Class
  • Driving Miss Rene
Edition: Edition 46
Date: 13 June 2013
Highlights:
  • AIMING FOR NO. ONE. And yes, new Corolla WILL be built in Durban!
  • SAC Trucks expands its spares base.
  • Ray Levin on the rise and rise of Kia
  • A Visit to Hyundai in Korea
  • Driving a Ferrari FF
Edition: Edition 45
Date: 23 May 2013
Highlights:
  • ROSSLYN – NISSAN SOLIDIFIES ITS AFRICAN HUB. Ghosn´s Power 88 Plan on full steam ahead.
  • Farewell, Errol Richardson
  • Automechanika Report-Back
  • A Chinese car that does the business!
  • And then the horses pranced
Edition: Edition 44
Date: 9 May 2013
Highlights:
  • "Automechanika is the Right Address for Africa". Detlef Braun, board member for Messe Frankfurt, photographed at the opening of Automechanika Johannesburg yesterday.
  • Innovation Award Winners Innovatio- ward Winners
  • Standard Bank´s Sidney Soundy on car-buying trends
  • All the April sales stats
  • A not-so-coy Cortina
Edition: Edition 43
Date: 25 April 2013
Highlights:
  • Interview Exclusive: Mercedes A-Class Designer Mark Fetherston. See new A-Class stories
  • Used Car prices dropping, says TransUnion
  • Automechanika preview
  • Brian Gush of Bentley
  • A tall snake tale
Edition: Edition 42
Date: 11 April 2013
Highlights:
  • THE GREAT GANTRY BATTLE CONTINUES. SANRAL vs OUTA e-tolling appeal to be heard in August. See interview with OUTA´s Wayne Duvenage
  • It´s Dr Brand, to you
  • SA´s F1 Sculptor
  • Win tools worth R50 000!
  • A tale of two V12s
Edition: Edition 41
Date: 28 March 2013
Highlights:
  • TAKE CARE THIS EASTER! Traffic expected to peak at 3 500 an hour over Van Reenen´s
  • The electrification revolution
  • Interview with WesBank reasearcher
  • Does the Brio have it?
  • See you at the Rand Easter Show
Edition: Edition 40
Date: 14 March 2013
Highlights:
  • New Isuzu - GM´s Answer for Africa.
  • KPMG´s Chrystal Ball
  • BMW´s i revolution
  • COTY Wrap Up
  • Rolling with Rallying's Punches
Edition: Edition 39
Date: 28 February 2013
Highlights:
  • Welcome Back! The return of the Datsun nameplate indicates a return to roots for Nissan. See interview on pages 2 and 4.
  • All the Car of the Year contenders analysed
  • Brand´s new book
  • Motorsport Scoop story
  • The Beetle´s Czech mate
Edition: Edition 38
Date: 14 February 2013
Highlights:
  • LIQUIDCAPITAL WANTS YOU! AMH´s financial arm aims to make its bouquet of maintenance plans, warranties and roadside assistance schemes a household name.See interview with LiquidCapital´s Kerry Cassel
  • Hyundai´s Czech CAR PLANT
  • Cape Town´s Mr Race Suit
  • COTY contenders assessed
  • All the sales stats as usual
Edition: Edition 37
Date: 24 January 2013
Highlights:
  • THE CONTINENT AT OUR FEET. Africa is the next huge growth area for SA Vehicle Manufacturers, and exports are taking off right now! See interview with NAAMSA´s Nico Vermeulen
  • The Changing of the Guard
  • Toby Venter interview
  • Amarok´s impressive new automatic
  • Zwartkops International preview
Edition: Edition 36
Date: 13 December 2012
Highlights:
  • NEW CAR SALES TO GROW BY 8% IN 2013 So says RMI Chief Jeff Osborne But OEM parts prices "cause for concern"
  • All set for APDP in 2013?
  • VWSA sees Blue in your future
  • The sign of the Scorpion
  • One amazing karting pic
Edition: Edition 35
Date: 22 November 2012
Highlights:
  • NO MORE MADIBA MAGIC! From now on its Cost, Quality and Delivery, says AIDC Chief
  • A tale of two Koreans
  • Motorsport sponsorship shocks
  • BAW explains itself
  • Ferrari eye candy
Edition: Edition 34
Date: 8 November 2012
Highlights:
  • ENTRY EXAMS FOR CAR SALES PEOPLE ARE COMING! See interview with Derik Scorer, Chairman of NADA
  • COTY Finalists raise eyebrows
  • South Africans shine at Automechanika in Germany
  • Interview with AMH´s Nicholas de Canha
  • SA´s glorious homologation classics
Edition: Edition 33
Date: 25 October 2012
Highlights:
  • GAME CHANGER! Foton launches Tunland, the most impressive Chinese vehicle to date.
  • Volvo´s SA Chief, Bram van der Reep
  • VW´s endless mission
  • The top five sellers in all categories
  • Fifty Years of Cortina
Edition: Edition 32
Date: 11 October 2012
Highlights:
  • BAKKIE WARS - As Ford´s Ranger makes market inroads, Isuzu´s new KB is set to launch in early 2013
  • Automechanika insights
  • Ford´s Chief Engineer, Jamal Hameedi
  • Kinsey Report
  • A load of old bee´s-wax
Edition: Edition 31
Date: 27 September 2012
Highlights:
  • RANGER ON A ROLL.
  • Government plays ball with NAAMSA
  • Merc´s new SL
  • Top 5 SA Sellers
  • Unusual tribute to Peter de Klerk
Edition: Edition 30
Date: 13 September 2012
Highlights:
  • WHAT HAPPENED TO CHANA? Interview with Teresita van Gaalen on how a dream didn´t pan out.
  • Meyer Benjamin´s new gig
  • The feel-good Toyota
  • The NAAMSAs stats
  • Bob "Mr Dart" van Niekerk remembered
Edition: Edition 29
Date: 23 August 2012
Highlights:
  • YOUTH IS THE KEY - Says MISA Head Dana de Villiers
  • The crash Detective
  • Volkswagen´s master-plan
  • Infiniti´s Godzilla
  • Hamptons meets Backdraft´s snake
Edition: Edition 28
Date: 8 August 2012
Highlights:
  • HOLD YOUR HORSES! A slight sales downturn may be in store, says Wesbank´s Chris de Kock
  • Hyundai issues sales figures! (sort of)
  • Merc´s Reandren Thulkanam
  • Le Mans vs F1
  • Cars in the Park
Edition: Edition 27
Date: 26 July 2012
Highlights:
  • TRAINING IS THE KEY - "We´ll be targeting the aftermarket fitment centres", says the RMI's Marwaan Davids
  • The amazing F1-like espresso machine
  • Interview with Jaco Steenekamp of VWSA
  • More hi-tech from Federal-Mogul
  • Fun at Ferrari Day
Edition: Edition 26
Date: 12 July 2012
Highlights:
  • ESTABLISHING HYUNDAI´S DNA - Interviewing Hyundai Europe´s Design Chief Thomas Bürkle
  • Federal-Mogul´s ultra-tech pistons
  • CILTSA P&A Conference
  • New Infiniti launched
  • Kalahari Speedweek
Edition: Edition 25
Date: 21 June 2012
Highlights:
  • THE CHINESE ARE COMING - As Henri Meistre heads up Geely
  • Economist bullish for SA´s future
  • Renault´s Trophy is no Bimbo
  • Engine of the Year: All the winners
  • Steve McQueen´ s Ferrari
Edition: Edition 24
Date: 7 June 2012
Highlights:
  • BUYING NEW IS THE CHEAPER OPTION - So says Wesbank´s Chris De Kock
  • Ipsos Customer Satisfaction backgrounder
  • Master moulder Ray Swanepoel
  • The Lexus that has soul
  • Supercar Day at Kyalami
Edition: Edition 23
Date: 24 May 2012
Highlights:
  • THE HEAT IS ON - Toyota´s new Etios is designed to scupper VW´s plans for market leadership
  • Interview: Honda´s European Head
  • Interview: Citroen SA´s Didier Gerard
  • Hyundai´s H1 gets our blessing
  • Tribute to Ove Andersson
Edition: Edition 22
Date: 10 May 2012
Highlights:
  • BAD ENERGY - An in-depth analysis on the Joule debacle
  • Mahindra teams with SsangYong
  • Interview with Mitsubishi´s Braam Faul
  • A young South African lives his UK Motorsport dream
  • Home-grown muscle cars
Edition: Edition 21
Date: 19 April 2012
Highlights:
  • FROM MINI-BOOM TO CRUNCH TIME - That´s the news for 2013 says economist
  • Fire near Van Reenen´s
  • A Hyundai "Special Report"
  • Supercharging according to RGM
  • Rand Easter Show in Pictures
Edition: Edition 20
Date: 5 April 2012
Highlights:
  • REINVENTING THE USED CAR TRADE
  • Van Reenen´s over Easter
  • Rand Easter Show Spectacular
  • Nissan GTR: 0–100 in 2,83 seconds!
  • Moving Wheels
Edition: Edition 19
Date: 22 March 2012
Highlights:
  • The F30 Takes Off
  • All the COTY scores
  • Motor Media Shake-Up
  • Dealers of the Year
  • Full Naamsa Feb Figures
Edition: Edition 18
Date: 8 March 2012
Highlights:
  • Commercials Key To Being Number One
  • Is communal transport in our future?
  • People´s Wheels Surprises
  • Interview: GMSA´s Edgar Lourencon
  • Industry Movers
Edition: Edition 17
Date: 23 February 2012
Highlights:
  • BMW Announces Third Shift by End of 2012
  • Honda plays ball
  • Model T flashback
  • Hyundai´s Stanley Anderson
  • AutoLive´s COTY choice
Edition: Edition 16
Date: 9 February 2012
Highlights:
  • TYRE RECYCLING MONOPOLY THWARTED
  • Unitrans Re-Shuffle
  • A plethora of newmodel launches
  • Nissan´s Holiday Relief
  • Trent Barcroft on Chrysler´s come-back
Edition: Edition 15
Date: 19 January 2012
Highlights:
  • NAAMSA BULLISH FOR 2012
  • The Scorpion returns
  • Mercedes´ Martin Zimmermann
  • A harrowing Xmas on Van Reenen's
  • Dakar Delight
Edition: Edition 14
Date: 8 December 2011
Highlights:
  • No More Lookalike Toyotas
  • Q&A With AA´s Gary Ronald
  • Toyota's Brave Dakar Quest
  • Double Cab Shoot-out
  • Motorsport in a muddle
Edition: Edition 13
Date: 24 November 2011
Highlights:
  • FUTURE SHOCK! Is Nissan Becoming Cool?
  • Mini's quirky Coop
  • The Bantam legend
  • The General's amazing recovery
  • All the NAAMSA stats
Edition: Edition 12
Date: 10 November 2011
Highlights:
  • REINVENTING CHANA
  • Ranger launched
  • Impressive Juke
  • Kinsey Report
  • The 370 km/h Merc
Edition: Edition 11
Date: 20 October 2011
Highlights:
  • SA HAS TO UP ITS GAME, SAYS GENERAL MOTORS GLOBAL CHIEF
  • Reality checks for SA industry
  • 2012 Car of the Year finalists analysed
  • The Electric Revolution
  • Let's hear it for the station wagon
Edition: Edition 10
Date: 6 October 2011
Highlights:
  • JIMS - AIMING FOR 275 000 Visitors
  • Motor-media shake-up
  • SA Key to Mahindra SUV plans
  • New Jag four-pot diesel
  • Talking Green with SA industry heads
Edition: Edition 9
Date: 22 September 2011
Highlights:
  • Frankfurt show SPECIAL!
  • SA industry titans speak out
  • Interview: VW's International Design Chief
  • Porsche's exquisite new 911
  • NAAMSA stats model-by-model
Edition: Edition 8
Date: 8 September 2011
Highlights:
  • Crocodile smiles ... as the gloves come off!
  • Hyundai sales secrets
  • Citroen SA's New Managing Director
  • Jo'burg Motor Show
  • New Elantra impressions
Edition: Edition 7
Date: 25 August 2011
Highlights:
  • Battling the Yen
  • Suzuki's first sedan
  • Braaivleis, Rugby,and ... Motorshows?
  • Toyota's Demand Planner Glenn Crompton
  • In-depth NAAMSA stats
Edition: Edition 6
Date: 11 August 2011
Highlights:
  • MG back in SA!
  • Q & A with Wendell Roberts
  • Total Economy Run Winners
  • Joburg readies for Motor Show
  • July Sales Analysis
Edition: Edition 5
Date: 21 July 2011
Highlights:
  • Merc's big news
  • Privatising roadworthy testing
  • The new Ford Focus
  • Detailed Naamsa analysis
  • On the road with the new Nissan Micra
Edition: Edition 4
Date: 7 July 2011
Highlights:
  • Excitement! Passion! ... Toyota?
  • Gauteng toll revisions
  • Making multifranchising work
  • Honda's hybrid approach
  • New car sales – June
Edition: Edition 3
Date: 23 June 2011
Highlights:
  • Four Rings on a roll
  • Farouk Dangor, King of Klerksdorp
  • How "book values" work
  • VW's Scirocco gets SeRious
  • Top 10 individual models
Edition: Edition 2
Date: 9 June 2011
Highlights:
  • Sparks set to fly
  • The changing face of local vehicle manufacturing
  • BMW's next 3 Series – Plant Rosslyn looks ahead
  • Ford's "Home" Ranger readies for Fourth Quarter rollout
  • May NAAMSA sales: VW pips Toyota, again
Edition: Edition 1
Date: 28 May 2011
Highlights:
  • GMSA to invest R1-billion