Automotive South Africa weekly newsletter - 12 Jul 2016

12 Jul 2016

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	Auto retailers must embrace digital change The growing importance of digital communications systems in the vehicle retailing environment in South Africa was once again stressed... read

Ferrari reveals limited-edition topless LaFerrari

Images recently revealed of the open-top, hybrid-powered LaFerrari explain why it was sold out before it even went on sale officially; it's a thing of beauty... Read

Audi R8 supercar lands in SA

The new Audi R8, the most powerful and fastest production Audi has ever built, has been unleashed in South Africa. According to Audi, the new model... Read

Worse car sales slump expected in second half

David Furlonger

Finance lenders warn the depressed new-vehicle sales in the first half of 2016 are nothing compared with the pain awaiting... Read

Automotive

Cars in the Park returns to Zwartkops Raceway

Over 2,000 classic, veteran, vintage and souped up hot-rods, muscle cars and motorcycles are expected for the 37th Cars in the Park... read

Maintenance & Safety

Selfless opinion on driverless car crashes - when they're not the passenger

Sophie Moore

New research has found most people think driverless cars programmed to sacrifice their passengers for the greater good are a good idea... read

Manufacturing & Parts

Tesla hits speed bumps in race to conquer auto market

Tesla Motors' goal of shaking up the automobile industry has hit a fresh speed bump as disappointing car production suggests a longer wait... read

Promising future for motorcycle assembly in East Africa

James Anyanzwa

East African countries are closer to an agreement that could boost motorcycle assembly in the region. The EAC Secretariat has appointed a team of experts... read

Retail & Rental

BMW plans to grow sub-Saharan African vehicle sales

David Furlonger

BMW SA will have ready-made export markets for its forthcoming, home-made X3 sports utility vehicle (SUV) if it can develop a "structured" approach... read

Orders open for new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet

Mercedes-Benz SA has announced local pricing for its first convertible based on the C-Class. With a retail price starting at R699,900... read

International

Rickshaw gets upgrade with hemp sidecar

Paul Icamina

Filipino and South Korean scientists launched a project on 1 July for the development of a tricycle with sidecars made mostly of abaca fibre... read

Volkswagen teams up with LG to develop connected cars

Embattled German auto giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it is teaming up with South Korea's LG Electronics in the area of connected cars... read

More International

Africa

Sendy launches ride-hailing feature

Gabriella Mulligan

Kenyan e-courier startup Sendy has announced it is to expand its services to include on-demand ride-hailing for passengers, with the new RIDE feature... read

More Africa

Business

Will AI disrupt business?

Donald Brown

The once-futuristic predictions about how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the world are becoming reality... read

New appointments

Nissan SA HR manager gets promoted - more info

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