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Ford announces Kuga recall
Ford announces Kuga recall
Ford South Africa has issued a safety recall for Kuga models equipped with the 1.6-litre engine to address an engine overheating condition... read
VW pleads guilty to US criminal charges, pays $4.3bn in 'dieselgate'
VW pleads guilty to US criminal charges, pays $4.3bn in 'dieselgate'

Volkswagen AG will plead guilty to three criminal charges and pay a total $4.3 billion in fines to settle the emissions cheating scandal known as "dieselgate"... Read

Car makers and state head for dispute on proposed new fuel regulations
Car makers and state head for dispute on proposed new fuel regulations

Jan-Jan Joubert

Government and car makers are heading for a showdown on proposed fuel regulations that could make cars and fuel more expensive... Read

Plunge in new vehicle sales continues
Plunge in new vehicle sales continues

New vehicle sales continued its fall in December, according to the latest sales figures from the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa... Read

BizTrends 2017
#BizTrends2017: Local franchise trends for 2017
#BizTrends2017: Local franchise trends for 2017

Dumisani Bengu

South Africa's economy is under significant pressure and does not promise a great deal of progress for business or consumers – with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicting only 0.8% growth... read
#BizTrends2017: Carmakers primed to tackle new year challenges
#BizTrends2017: Carmakers primed to tackle new year challenges

Mike Whitfield

Despite another difficult year for the automotive industry, car manufacturers are on top of the challenges and ready for 2017's expected trends... read
#BizTrends2017: The auto industry will face its biggest disruption yet
#BizTrends2017: The auto industry will face its biggest disruption yet

Jeff Osborne

The auto industry has always faced massive disruption. The heart of the industry has always been engineering, and advances have shifted the balance... read


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Maintenance & Safety
Revealed: The Kuga warnings Ford ignored
Revealed: The Kuga warnings Ford ignored

Wendy Knowler

Ford was warned for at least a year that its Kuga SUV had potentially deadly problems – but appears not to have acted on the alarm bells... read
US charges Fiat Chrysler with skirting emissions standards
US charges Fiat Chrysler with skirting emissions standards
Yet another global auto maker has run afoul of US environmental standards, as the government on Thursday charged Fiat Chrysler with having hidden software... read
Google's Waymo to expand self-driving partnerships
Google's Waymo to expand self-driving partnerships
Waymo, the autonomous car subsidiary of Google's parent company Alphabet, announced Sunday at the Detroit auto show that it would develop its self-driving technology... read
Manufacturing & Parts
Chevrolet Bolt EV
As they go electric, auto giants vie for tiny US prize
The auto industry's push into electric vehicles is turning an important corner in 2017 with the arrival of longer-range, battery-powered cars at more accessible prices... read
Toyota to invest $10bn in the US
Toyota to invest $10bn in the US
Toyota will invest $10 billion in the United States over the next five years, the company said on Monday at the annual Detroit auto show... read
Serco to capitalise on new technology and innovation in 2017
Serco to capitalise on new technology and innovation in 2017
Staying abreast of global trends and innovations is an important part of how Serco strives to give its customers the edge in a competitive African market... read
Auto industry targeted by Trump is vital to Mexico
Auto industry targeted by Trump is vital to Mexico
While US President-elect Donald Trump wants to put the brakes on projects by Toyota and American automakers in Mexico, the country has become... read
Motorsport
Peterhansel, Sunderland win Dakar 2017
Peterhansel, Sunderland win Dakar 2017

Michele Lupini

Dakar 2017 is over - Stephane Peterhansel trailed Sebastien Loeb home to secure his second win on the trot, his seventh in cars and his thirteenth career Dakar win in all... read
Retail & Rental
Jaguar's F-Type gets a 2017 refresh
Jaguar's F-Type gets a 2017 refresh
The updated Jaguar F-Type sports car, arriving in the second quarter of 2017, includes a special edition, new seats, state-of-the-art infotainment system... read
Volkswagen sales top new record despite dieselgate
Volkswagen sales top new record despite dieselgate
Volkswagen on Tuesday said it had sold 10.3 million cars worldwide last year, a new record for the German auto giant... read
Mercedes claims luxury pole position over BMW
Mercedes claims luxury pole position over BMW
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Monday said it had overtaken homegrown rival BMW to deliver the most luxury vehicles of any manufacturer in 2016... read
Business
What's worrying businesses most in 2017?
What's worrying businesses most in 2017?
Companies increasingly fear the unpredictable business environment, where markets are volatile and political perils are on the rise... read
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