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A successful 2016: more than 480,000 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles delivered

January 24, 2017

Hannover, 19 January 2017 – Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has handed over 480,064 vehicles to customers worldwide in the 2016 financial year. This represents an increase of 11.4 per cent compared…

Reignition of Economy Needed to Lift Truck Sales

January 20, 2017

The South African commercial vehicle market is expected to grow marginally by an estimated 3% during 2017 to around 28 998 units. This is according to a market analysis presented…

Isuzu Truck South Africa retains top Japanese OEM position

January 20, 2017

Since the inception of Isuzu Truck South Africa in 2006, the Company steered towards a clear objective – to be the Number 1 Japanese original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in South…

Two caught stealing truck

January 20, 2017

Two suspects were caught red-handed in Mamelodi, north-east of Pretoria, this morning while they were stealing a truck carrying a load of processed meat. The suspects were in the middle…

Hino Notches Up 26Th Consecutive Finish In Dakar Rally

January 19, 2017

Hino built further on its phenomenal reliability record in the 2017 Dakar Rally , the world’s toughest motor race, with both of its trucks completing the route of almost 9…

Bridgestone Plant Shuttered As Brits Municipality Defies Court

January 19, 2017

Tyre maker Bridgestone has come out in support of legal action by the Brits Industrialists Association (BIA) against the Madibeng Municipality, and revealed that its Brits tyre plant was one…

FAW records a satisfying 2016

January 16, 2017

FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA (Pty) Ltd. has enjoyed a particularly memorable 2016, racking up unmatched milestones amongst FAW manufacturing plants outside of the headquartered plants in China. Besides the fact…

New Iveco dealership opens in Midrand

December 20, 2016

The recent official opening of the new MB Truck City dealership in Midrand was highlighted by the attendance of international dignitaries representing the shareholders, partners and manufacturers, as well as…

Hino Aims To Continue Reliability Record In Its 26Th Dakar Rally

December 13, 2016

Hino Motors Limited, Japan’s leading truck manufacturer, will enter its customary two trucks in the 2017 Dakar Rally in South America as it aims to extend its record to 26…

Sir David Attenborough Presents Land Rover Prize at Conservation Awards

December 13, 2016

Pretoria, 6 December 2016 – Sir David Attenborough presented the Land Rover-supported Tusk Award for Conservation last night as he joined royal patron the Duke of Cambridge to honour extraordinary…

Hino Consolidates Its Position With Entrepreneurs

December 13, 2016

Entrepreneurs are regarded as important cogs in the business chain, particularly in emerging economies. These entrepreneurs emerge sometimes during difficult economic times, come up with good ideas and make them…

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Worldwide Delivery Increase

December 13, 2016

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles worldwide delivery increase of 11.2 per cent between January and November   Delivery increase of 27.3 per cent in the month of November Growth of 15.4 per…

FAW Marks a Memorable 2016

December 12, 2016

FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA (Pty) Ltd. has enjoyed a particularly memorable year, racking up unmatched milestones amongst FAW manufacturing plants outside of the headquartered plants in China. Besides the fact…

20,000 Mercedes-Benz G-Classes produced in one year

December 5, 2016

Stuttgart / Graz, Austria – The twenty thousandth Mercedes-Benz G-Class has left the Magna Steyr production line in Graz, Austria – a white Mercedes-AMG G63 (combined fuel consumption 13.8 l/100…

De Rooy Team Aims to Win the 2017 Dakar Rally on Goodyear Truck Tyres

November 29, 2016

The 2016 truck class winner again picks Goodyear truck tyres for all vehicles Brussels, November 28th, 2016 – The De Rooy team, winners of the 2016 Dakar rally truck class,…

MB Truck City Johannesburg Launched

November 28, 2016

The recent official opening of the new MB Truck City dealership in Midrand was highlighted by the attendance of international dignitaries representing the shareholders, partners and manufacturers as well as…

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