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Nigeria to cease import of petroleum products
Nigeria to cease import of petroleum products
[Omololu Ogunmade] Nigeria will cease to import petroleum products and totally depend on its own refined products from 2019, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, disclosed this week... read
VW Golf turns up the heat
VW Golf turns up the heat

Henrie Geyser

Volkswagen has added a double salvo of fire power to its popular Golf range with the addition of a sporty GTD diesel version of its iconic GTI and a new Golf R, the hottest Golf yet unleashed on the local market... Read

Mercedes-Benz launches X-Class pickup
Mercedes-Benz launches X-Class pickup

Yesterday, Tuesday, 18 July 2017, saw the launch of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class - the first pickup from a premium manufacturer... Read

Registration open for Car Digital Dealer Conference
Registration open for Car Digital Dealer Conference

The Car Digital Dealer Conference, in association with Innovation Group, will take place on 1 September 2017 and will show top OEMs and dealers how to stay ahead of the technology curve... Read


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#CSIMonth: 15 years of Cannonball Run for QuadPara Association of SA
#CSIMonth: 15 years of Cannonball Run for QuadPara Association of SA

Ilse van den Berg

The Round Table Cannonball Run has raised over R3m for charity over the past 15 years. Ross Crichton from Super Car Lifestyle and founder of the event tells us more about the rally and the cause... read
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Commercial & Industrial
C1 truck drivers also need specialised training
C1 truck drivers also need specialised training
Little attention is given to C1 category vehicles or ‘Sprinters' and the skills required to safely transport loads in them. To this effect, Masterdrive is now offering specialised training for medium commercial vehicle drivers... read
Dealers
We Buy Cars - An overnight success, 18 years in the making
We Buy Cars - An overnight success, 18 years in the making

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Owned by brothers Faan and Dirk van der Walt, the renowned We Buy Cars brand has expanded with services throughout South Africa, warehouses in Pretoria and Cape Town, and even has a Durban warehouse opening soon!... read
Boris Dzhingarov
How is Uber for Business affecting both the car hire industry and taxi industry

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

Launched in July 2014, Uber for Business is a travel management platform designed for corporate customers. It takes the traditional Uber format and uses it to enable companies to deal with employee travel... read
Cost of motoring continues to increase
Cost of motoring continues to increase
The overall cost of motoring is on the rise despite recent cuts to interest rates and fuel prices... read
Events & Shows
Final three Phantoms announced for ‘The Great Eight Phantoms' expo
Final three Phantoms announced for ‘The Great Eight Phantoms' expo
Rolls-Royce has announced the final three great Phantoms that will join the ‘The Great Eight Phantoms' exhibition which will coincide with the unveiling of the next generation Phantom... read
Local collectors voice opinions on classic car industry
Local collectors voice opinions on classic car industry
Globally, the classic car market has staged a significant recovery and in some cases have outperformed major stock markets. What is the outlook for the classic car market locally? read
Johannesburg Boat & Water Show back in September
Johannesburg Boat & Water Show back in September
This year's Johannesburg Boat & Water Show will be hosted at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 1-3 September 2017... read
Maintenance
Is franchising services the silver lining in a stagnant economy?
Is franchising services the silver lining in a stagnant economy?

Sybrand Bezuidenhout

The appeal of franchising is widespread. While other businesses often struggle to keep a positive cash flow in times of stunted economic activity, franchising remains resilient... read
Motorsport
Richard Leeke makes history in VW Rally
Richard Leeke makes history in VW Rally
Richard Leeke broke a South African motorsport record by becoming the youngest-ever driver to win a national championship rally overall... read
Honda Quest True Adventure announces 40 semi-finalists
Honda Quest True Adventure announces 40 semi-finalists
After meticulously working through more than 800 entries, the organisers of Honda Quest True Adventure have selected 40 semi-finalists. read
International
First Audi Summit showcases new A8, concepts for individual mobility
First Audi Summit showcases new A8, concepts for individual mobility
BARCELONA, Spain: At the first Audi Summit, the brand showcased the new Audi A8 as well as new concepts for individual mobility... read
Daimler announces recall of three million diesel cars in Europe
Daimler announces recall of three million diesel cars in Europe
BERLIN, Germany: German luxury car maker Daimler, which is being investigated for alleged emissions cheating, has announced a voluntary recall of more than three million Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles... read
Audi pulls 'sexist' China ad after public outcry
Audi pulls 'sexist' China ad after public outcry
SHANGHAI, China: German automaker Audi apologised on Thursday over an advertisement it aired in China that was slammed as sexist for showing a bride-to-be being roughly examined like a piece of livestock... read
BMW denies collusion on diesel emissions
BMW denies collusion on diesel emissions
BERLIN, Germany: German luxury carmaker BMW has denied any collusion with industry rivals on emissions from its diesel engines... read
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Business
The pros and cons of discounting for small businesses
The pros and cons of discounting for small businesses

Viresh Harduth

As a small business owner, you've probably offered discounts to your customers or have considered doing so. It's a bit of a catch 22... read
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