LAND ROVER DC100 CONCEPT TO DEBUT AT FRANKFURT

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The Land Rover DC100, a modern interpretation of the iconic Land Rover Defender will make its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.Land Rover also confirms today, that production of a new Defender is globally intended for 2015, with no current decision on whether or not the next generation Defender...

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NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR AT PEUGEOT SA

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Peugeot South Africa has announced the appointment of a new managing director. Francis Harnie (46) takes over from Jean Francois Bacos, who returns to the PSA head office in Paris, France. Harnie has been with the Peugeot organisation for 25 years. He started off in the commercial vehicles division...

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VOLKSWAGEN OPENS R60 MILLION TRAINING FACILITY

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Volkswagen Group South Africa opened a new R60-million Training Academy at its Centurion site in Gauteng today. The 4 000m2 facility has been custom-designed to provide high-quality training courses to continuously improve the performance of VWSA’s Dealers.  The Company’s investment in this...

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NISSAN MICRA ENGINES OUT IN RECORD TIME

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The year 2011 is a year of celebration for employees at the Renault Nissan Alliance India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL) as the Company has crossed yet another milestone by producing the 100 000 1.2-litre and 1.5-litre HR12DE petrol engines in a record period of 15 months. Earlier, the alliance plant had achieved...

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MERCEDES-BENZ UNVEILS ALL-NEW 2012 B-CLASS

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The all-new Mercedes-Benz B-Class for the year 2012 has now seen the light of day. Set to replace the current mommy premium MPV, the B-Class is said to be one of the most innovative Mercs ever introduced, as well as the one with the most new stuff fitted from the onset. Perhaps we’ll see it at JIMS...

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BENTLEY ANNOUNCES GTC CONVERTIBLE IN TIME FOR SPRING

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Bentley has released pictures and lots of details regarding the brand new 2012 model year Continental GTC (Convertible). The car gets unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show next month. It is of course based on the new GT that launched a couple of months ago in South Africa.Some changes...

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MERCEDES-BENZ JAW-DROPPING SLS AMG ROADSTER FOR JIMS 2011

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Those of us who will be lucky enough to attend the 2011 Johannesburg International Motor Show this October, will witness the sweet Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster. The car is based on the SLS AMG Coupe, but obviously features a soft roof with an electronic button function to open and close.Power is courtesy...

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RENAULT DEALERSHIP NETWORK BOOMS

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Renault South Africa’s dealer network has been central to the car-maker’s distribution strategy since its return to local shores 15 years ago.With 48 dealerships now covering 88% of the market, the company’s flagship dealer, a real contender and 2010 winner in its Dealer of the Year Awards, is the recently...

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MG COMING BACK TO SOUTH AFRICA. YET AGAIN

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MG, the famous British brand of sporting cars, is returning to South Africa and will use the Johannesburg International Motor Show on October 8 - 16 as the launch pad. It has already previewed the models to dealers and potential dealers as the brand, which is now in the Combined Motor Holdings...

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TOYOTA TO DEBUT NEW PLUG-IN PRIUS AT FRANKFURT

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Toyota will debut the production version of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) at the Frankfurt Motor Show on 15th September.The new Prius Plug-in Hybrid features a new, more compact lithium-ion battery which has been developed to meet Toyota’s rigorous standards for reliability. The new...

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NEW 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK NOW IN MZANSI

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South Africa welcomes the all-new Mercedes-Benz SLK range, a car filled with innovative stuff, not just in a Mercedes-Benz sense but also industry wise. Only two models will initially be available from launch, with the super performance SLK 55 AMG making its debut later.The SLK comes with either a 1.8-litre...

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HONDA SA DOING BUSINESS WITH SADC COUNTRIES

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Honda South Africa is expanding its commercial operations, and has commenced selling its products in the SADC region. As a result, the company, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, will become known as Honda Motor Southern Africa.The renamed company will sell Honda passenger cars and SUVs,...

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TOYOTA FJ CRUISER TO BRUISE SUV MARKET

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Toyota South Africa is going pimp after launching the FJ Cruiser 3-door SUV to the market. The car is not completely new, having been in the US, China, Australia and the Middle East since at least 2007 and 2008. Nevertheless, a classic pimp with the right profile, does not age. He only gets better with...

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PORSCHE RELEASES NEW 911 PERFORMANCE DETAILS

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Porsche has released a few details of the brand new 911 Carrera and Carrera S, set to debut in South Africa in 2012. Pictures of the car were leaked a few days ago ahead of its debut at Frankfurt International Motor Show. The two motors mentioned are a 3.4-litre Carrera and a 3.8-litre Carrera S, both...

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TINIEST VOLKSWAGEN UP! FOR FRANKFURT 2011

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Volkswagen has unveiled the Up! small city car, sometime ahead of its global debut at the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show. Up! with the exclamation mark, will be the brand’s smallest car, going up against the likes of Toyota Aygo, Chevrolet Spark and Peugeot 107. Up! is a tiny 3.5 metres long...

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