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Federal-Mogul Motorparts at bauma CONEXPO Africa 2018

March 13, 2018

Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a leading global supplier of products and services to global manufacturers and servicers of vehicles and equipment in a range of sectors, will showcase its FP Diesel® range…

Mixed Bag Of Results For Truck Market

March 6, 2018

The South African commercial vehicle market experienced a 25.6% growth during February compared to January 2018’ sales, concluding the month on 1 935 units. However, on a year-on-year basis, sales…

Changes for Department of Transport

February 28, 2018

Last night, South Africa’s new president, Cyril Ramaphosa, reshuffled the cabinet. Amongst these changes, the previous Minister of Transport, Joe Maswanganyi, was replaced by Blaze Nzimande. The team at MasterDrive…

2018’s Lessons from a tough 2017

February 27, 2018

The past year – 2017 – once again demonstrated the resilience of the South African automotive market and its consumers. The automotive market is often considered a lead indicator of…

BLT – Big Lift Trucks – Re-Brands to BLTWORLD

February 27, 2018

“The company, which has traded locally and internationally as BLT – Big Lift Trucks – for over 20 years, needed to re-brand, in line with changes in the business model…

Hino Customers Very Impressed with New Koga Plant in Japan

February 12, 2018

A group of customers, who went on a recent educational tour to Japan to visit the facilities of Hino Motors and to hold discussions with senior executives of Japan’s leading…

MAN Delivers 100 Lion’s City Models to Keolis Nederland

February 9, 2018

MAN buses as far the eye can see: MAN Truck & Bus dropped off 100 city buses at Keolis’ Dutch arm. The MAN Lion’s City type vehicles are used on…

Latest Hino Learnership Programme Proves Very Successful

February 7, 2018

Hino trucks has, over the years, organised many training courses for dealer personnel, but the latest Hino Learnership Programme Hino trucks has, over the years, organised many training courses for…

Hino Scores Best Dakar Rally Placing in 11 Years

February 5, 2018

Hino, the leading Japanese truck manufacturer, scored its best finishing position in the Dakar Rally in the last 11 years when Teruhito Sugawara and his navigator, Mitsugu Takahashi, finishing sixth…

Despite Consumer Demand, Rental Fleet Sales Hold Back New Car Market

February 2, 2018

South Africa’s new vehicle industry had a less-than-ideal start to the year, with an 8.9% year-on-year decline in new vehicle sales. A total of 45 888 new vehicles were sold…

Stihl TIMBERSPORTS® and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles renew cooperation

February 1, 2018

Two strong brands continue their collaboration for a further three years Amarok V6 remains official vehicle of “The Original Extreme Sport” Season starts in 2018 with the Champions Trophy in…

TransUnion’s Vehicle Pricing Index – Increased Confidence

February 1, 2018

For the second consecutive quarter, new vehicle prices increased below inflation, and have dropped significantly from 9.4% in Q4 2016 to 2.4% at the end of 2017. This was mostly…

Analysing the festive season road fatalities

January 29, 2018

The Minister of Transport, Joe Maswanganyi, released the preliminary stats for deaths on the road over the festive season this week. Officials were pleased with the 10% drop in fatalities…

Sumitomo Rubber South Africa fits Hilux Black Edition

January 25, 2018

Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (PTY) LTD (SRSA) is proud to be selected as the sole tyre supplier for the latest Toyota Hilux Black Edition and Toyota Fortuner 18 inch derivatives….

Two Podium Positions For Toyota Gazoo Racing Sa On Dakar 2018

January 22, 2018

Stage win for De Villiers/Von Zitzewitz on Stage 14 3rd place on Stage 14 for Al Attiyah/Baumel 2nd overall for Al Attiyah/Baumel 3rd overall for De Villiers/Von Zitzewitz Two Toyota…

Disappointment For Ten Brinke/Périn; Elation For Al Attiyah/Baumel On Stage 13 Of Dakar 2018

January 22, 2018

Victory on Stage 13 for Al Attiyah/Baumel 3rd place on Stage 13 for De Villiers/Von Zitzewitz Retirement for Ten Brinke/Périn Two Toyota Gazoo Racing SA Hilux in Top Three CORDOBA,…

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