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All the highlights of 2017 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb
All the highlights of 2017 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb
The 8th running Jaguar Simola Hillclimb attracted an estimated 15,000 spectators over the duration of the weekend, who were treated to a top lineup of cars... read
V6 Amarok is top of its class
V6 Amarok is top of its class

Henrie Geyser

Volkswagen has finally zipped the mouths of Amarok “critics” and their grumbles about the original 2.0-litre engine being “too small” and “not powerful enough”... Read

Survey: Driver attitudes going from bad to worse
Survey: Driver attitudes going from bad to worse

Almost 90% of South African motorists believe compliance with the laws of the road has worsened over the past two years... Read

Negative impact of junk status on SA's new car market
Negative impact of junk status on SA's new car market

The South African new car market's total sales plummeted 13.4%, with 34,956 new vehicles sold - the lowest sales performance since December 2009...[video] Read

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Statement: Jaguar SHC cars in transit damaged in fire
Statement: Jaguar SHC cars in transit damaged in fire
The organisers of the Jaguar Simola Hillclimb has confirmed that a truck carrying several vehicles that had competed in the event caught fire on the N2...[video] read
Land Rover once again proud Rugby World Cup partner
Land Rover once again proud Rugby World Cup partner
Land Rover has renewed its Worldwide Partnership with the Rugby World Cup for the 2019 tournament in Japan... read
Maintenance & Safety
Volvo Trucks Active Safety package now available locally
Volvo Trucks Active Safety package now available locally
The Volvo Active Safety package has recently become available to the local market. The investment of R6.5 million into its Durban SKD manufacturing plant will allow the facility to install unique features... read
Manufacturing & Parts
RGMotorsport celebrates 25 years with M2 upgrade
RGMotorsport celebrates 25 years with M2 upgrade
In celebration of its inception by Rob Green in 1992, RGMotorsport has added a BMW M2 upgrade to its performance palette...[video] read
Lamborghini's advanced tech: a cut above the rest
Lamborghini's advanced tech: a cut above the rest
The upper echelon of performance supercars is flush with ground-breaking technology and materials - having that slight technological edge over the competition improves weight distribution, boosts performance... read
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Entries open for Engen Engine Restoration Challenge 2017
Engen has once again partnered with the South African Federation of Vintage Tractor and Engine Clubs (SAVTEC) to challenge budding mechanics to restore a vintage stationary engine back to life... read
Ford evaluates viability of bamboo in vehicle interiors
Ford evaluates viability of bamboo in vehicle interiors
Over the past several years, Ford has worked with suppliers to evaluate the viability of using bamboo in vehicle interiors and to make extra strong parts by combining it with plastic... read
Retail & Rental
Nasdaq-listed $725m investor backs SA startup
Nasdaq-listed $725m investor backs SA startup
South African tech-startup, CarZar.co.za, is now being backed by Vostok New Ventures a Sweden-listed investment firm... read
Anthony Joshua MBE takes delivery of SVO Range Rover
Calling all dealers to join the revolution
Calling all dealers to join the revolution

Issued by We Buy Cars

There is a new mindset forming amongst dealers. According to Dale Pollak, founder of vAuto, dealers can help protect used-car profits by being careful about how they purchase vehicles for their inventory and by reducing the amount of discounting they do in their showrooms... read
International
GM says will be first to profit from electric cars
GM says will be first to profit from electric cars
Auto giant General Motors is poised to become the first manufacturer to make a profit from electric vehicles, a GM executive predicted on Monday... read
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Tesla recalling cars to address brake defect
NEW YORK, US: Tesla is recalling 53,000 cars to address a manufacturing defect that could prevent parking brakes from releasing... read
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Africa
Motorcycle assembly to start in Rwanda
Motorcycle assembly to start in Rwanda

Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti

A new factory is set to start assembling motorcycles at Kigali Special Economic Zone, a move expected to reduce the cost of motorcycles in the country... read
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Survey: Customer satisfaction is what differentiates life cover providers
Metropolitan has come out tops in the latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index for life insurance... read
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