100 days to go: Custom Defender carries official trophy for Women’s Rugby World Cup countdown

May 14, 2025

Defender reveals a bespoke 110 as the Official Trophy Vehicle of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, to showcase the tournament’s new trophy With 100 days before the start of the… Read More

Growth momentum swelling in SA new vehicle market

May 13, 2025

02 May 2025: The motor industry may be in turmoil as global policy changes and uncertainty rock manufacturing and potentially exports, but South African consumers continued to show their demand… Read More

Ford Launches Ford Pro™ Convertor Programme in South Africa

May 13, 2025

Ford marks a new chapter in the company’s vehicle conversion services tailored for the commercial market Ford Pro Convertor™ empowers Ford-approved converters to carry out modifications on selected Ford product… Read More

JAC T9 2.0L CTi Breaks 24-Hour SA Endurance Record

May 12, 2025

What started as a casual braai challenge between four friends creating content for IgnitionTV ended in victory, as JAC Motors’ T9 2.0L CTi smashed the official South African 24-hour Endurance…

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Toyota South Africa Motors and Automark launch new brand campaign

May 9, 2025

Automark, Toyota South Africa Motors’ pre-owned vehicle division is proud to announce the launch of its latest brand campaign, “New to You”. Produced by Toyota’s agency partner, Studio One, the… Read More

Enviro Automotive Unleashes Cutting-Edge 4×4 EVs and Unprecedented Price Reductions

May 9, 2025

Pretoria, South Africa – 9 May 2025 – A seismic shift is underway in the South African automotive landscape as Enviro Automotive ignites an electric revolution with the arrival of… Read More

Driving Trade Forward: AfCFTA, AGOA,BRICS and the Tariffs – All On The Menu At Automechanika CEO Breakfast

May 9, 2025

On Thursday, 8 May, leading figures in the automotive industry met at the Centurion Country Club for another Automechanika CEO breakfast event – “The African Connection” -, hosted by Messe… Read More

Volkswagen adds a new derivative to the Amarok model line-up

May 9, 2025

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles adds a 2.0 TDI 125kW 4×2 derivative to the Amarok model range. Standard features include Park Distance Control (front and rear), rear-view camera, leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel,… Read More

Be a part of the inaugural AFP Colloquium

May 9, 2025

The South African Association for Fleet Professionals (AFP) is proud to host their inaugural Colloquium during the month of May. It will be the first of many events that the… Read More

GAC Motor Sets the Pace for 2025 in South Africa

May 8, 2025

New Models, Electric Innovation, and Dealer Network Growth Drive Brand’s Strategy Forward Johannesburg, South Africa – 8 May 2025 – GAC Motor is poised for significant growth in South Africa… Read More

Automotive and Trucking tips

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Volvo Car South Africa makes EV ownership easier with new Guaranteed Future Value offers

May 6, 2025

Offering flexible finance, guaranteed trade-in value, and added ownership benefits, Volvo empowers South Africans to embrace electric mobility with confidence.  Volvo Car South Africa is pleased to announce an exciting leap… Read More

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Avoid road trip hassles: Must-know road trip tips from WesBank

April 7, 2025

07 April 2025 – With school holidays underway and the Easter weekend fast approaching, many South Africans are preparing for road trips to reconnect with family and explore new destinations…. Read More

Prashanth Bisnath, WesBank National Head of Sales: Fleet Management & Leasing

Optimising fleet replacement cycles: The shift from ownership towards usage-based leasing

March 26, 2025

26 March 2025 – In fleet management, determining the optimal vehicle replacement cycle is a critical decision that directly impacts operational efficiency, safety, maintenance costs, and cash flow. With advancements… Read More

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Truck fire burnout demonstration

March 18, 2025

An upcoming event will place focus on road safety but in a way that may not receive the attention it should. This is the vital topic of fire safety within… Read More

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Spiking an increasing bane for motorists

February 26, 2025

Over recent months spiking has significantly increased on South African roads. Drivers are encouraged to avoid driving at night when spiking is more common. Recent videos, however, have shown it… Read More

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Trade in your vehicle like a pro

February 19, 2025

19 February 2025 – South Africa is reported to have more than 50 automotive brands represented locally, with over 2,500 derivatives currently on sale. This number is set to grow… Read More

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Speed limits to change [little]

February 4, 2025

Since the first proposal was made in 2022, discussions about decreasing speed limits have repeatedly arisen as a means to reduce the high road fatality rate. Would decreasing current speed… Read More

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Is debt review the right solution for a fresh start in the New Year?

January 22, 2025

The New Year often brings plans for a fresh start, and for many South Africans struggling with debt, this may include a resolution to enter debt review to alleviate financial… Read More

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Driver error not solely responsible for truck rollovers

January 21, 2025

While it is true that human error is one of the main causes of truck rollovers, environmental and road factors can also pose a great risk. With the expense of… Read More

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Regular ‘report cards’ for road worthiness

January 10, 2025

Roadworthy checks are both a legal requirement and responsible approach to ensuring your vehicle’s safety on the road. Unfortunately, legal requirements for roadworthy checks can leave opportunity for neglect that… Read More

Local Industry

100 days to go: Custom Defender carries official trophy for Women’s Rugby World Cup countdown

May 14, 2025

Defender reveals a bespoke 110 as the Official Trophy Vehicle of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, to showcase the tournament’s… Read More

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Growth momentum swelling in SA new vehicle market

May 13, 2025

02 May 2025: The motor industry may be in turmoil as global policy changes and uncertainty rock manufacturing and potentially… Read More

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Ford Launches Ford Pro™ Convertor Programme in South Africa

May 13, 2025

Ford marks a new chapter in the company’s vehicle conversion services tailored for the commercial market Ford Pro Convertor™ empowers… Read More

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JAC T9 2.0L CTi Breaks 24-Hour SA Endurance Record

May 12, 2025

What started as a casual braai challenge between four friends creating content for IgnitionTV ended in victory, as JAC Motors’… Read More

Toyota South Africa Motors and Automark launch new brand campaign

Toyota South Africa Motors and Automark launch new brand campaign

May 9, 2025

Automark, Toyota South Africa Motors’ pre-owned vehicle division is proud to announce the launch of its latest brand campaign, “New… Read More

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Enviro Automotive Unleashes Cutting-Edge 4×4 EVs and Unprecedented Price Reductions

May 9, 2025

Pretoria, South Africa – 9 May 2025 – A seismic shift is underway in the South African automotive landscape as… Read More

Editorial

Power shift

July 7, 2023

While the South African economic outlook remains dismal, evidence or resilience is amazingly being seen in the transport and related industries. Production figures in the mining and manufacturing sectors for… Read More

Automotive industry continues to outperform SA’s economy

June 9, 2023

The South African motor industry is in an extremely weird phase right now. The transport sector defied expectations of under-performance in the fourth quarter of 2022 to be the best… Read More

LCVs and Panel Vans

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The Spin behind NGVs

July 6, 2020

NGVs: The growth in popularity  Running a vehicle on Compressed Natural Gas is a novice concept for many South Africans. Although Natural Gas filling stations have been active since 2014,… Read More

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Opel Moves People & Goods, Easily!

August 22, 2019

Rüsselsheim. Attractive, flexible and practical vans are named Zafira. The success story continues with the fourth generation Opel model! Newly developed fourth-generation model Twenty years after the success of the… Read More

Volkswagen launches Caddy 1.0 TSI

November 15, 2018

The second best-selling model in Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ range, the Caddy 1.0 TSI combines space efficiency with sleek Volkswagen design and affordable running costs. Currently in its fourth generation, the… Read More

New era for enhanced Isuzu bakkie range in South Africa

October 31, 2018

Isuzu Motors South Africa (Isuzu) has refreshed its bakkie range, giving it a new name along with higher levels of specification, quality and efficiency to make its popular light commercial… Read More

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Cummins ISF Engine Range is Ideal for Light Vehicles

June 7, 2018

ISF engines, 2.8 and 3.8 litre four-cylinder,  are the latest additions to Cummins’ extensive range of dependable engines, and are ideal for use in light commercial vehicles. Customers stand to benefit… Read More

Volkswagen Crafter

The new Volkswagen Crafter

May 25, 2018

With a maximum permitted weight of 5.0 metric tonnes, a larger maximum cargo volume of 17.5 m³ and an excellent variety of drive types and derivatives, the new Crafter offers… Read More

Trucks

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Hino Once Again Answers Farmers’ Call For Help

April 24, 2025

Hino South Africa has once again answered a call for help from the South African farming community in terms of transporting fodder for urgently needed drought relief. Hino recently provided… Read More

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From Truck Technician To Fleet Owner: Eurico’s Inspiring Journey

March 18, 2025

Eurico Stork began his working career as an apprentice truck technician at Hino Pietermaritzburg in 2014 and soon after qualifying was promoted to workshop supervisor for the next two years…. Read More

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Hino Scores 34th Consecutive finish in Dakar Rally

February 5, 2025

Hino, the only Japanese manufacturer in a field of 44 trucks entered for the 2025 Dakar Rally and continued its unblemished record of always having at least one finisher in… Read More

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Hino 700 Rig Excels as a Cattle Transporter in Namibia

January 14, 2025

The latest Hino 700, launched in South Africa in 2023, is carving niches for itself in the local market. One of the operations where the latest Hino is shining is… Read More

Volvo Car South Africa announces exciting new EV offer for Q4 2024

Volvo Car South Africa announces exciting new EV offer for Q4 2024

October 9, 2024

Volvo Car South Africa is pleased to announce an exciting new limited-time offer that provides local buyers of Volvo electric vehicles (EVs) with three complimentary benefits, further reinforcing the brand’s… Read More

Hino Aims to Build Further on Its Dakar Rally Reliability Record in 2025

Hino Aims to Build Further on Its Dakar Rally Reliability Record in 2025

August 27, 2024

Hino Motors Limited of Japan has announced that it will compete in its 34th Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in January 2025 as it aims to build further on its… Read More

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