South Africa is in talks with Chinese automakers to encourage them to invest in local production, with one manufacturer showing strong interest in building cars locally, a senior government... 

Power utility Eskom has launched the first 20 electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet of vehicles, which it says is a major milestone in the company’s journey toward sustainable transport and a... 

The global automotive market is facing a shift as profound as the day the first mass-produced vehicle drove off the assembly line. From horse-and-carriage versus car, the conflict has now, more... 

Key to Tata’s reintroduction into the South African market will be “where it will play”, which will be more in the entry-level car segment, says Motus CEO Ockert Janse van Rensburg. “It’s an... 

August new-vehicle sales, at 51 880 units, were up 18.7% compared with the same month last year, driven by ongoing affordable model imports, improving consumer confidence, favourable credit... 

Research house Lightstone says it anticipates a new-vehicle sales market for 2025 of around 555 500 units – up 7.7% on last year – of which 524 000 units will be passenger and light commercial... 

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, is returning to South Africa after its 2019 exit, and is doing so in partnership with JSE-listed automotive group Motus as its... 

The Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has announced that it will cut jobs at its Struandale Engine Plant, in Gqeberha, and at its Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria. The local arm of... 

JSE-listed WeBuyCars says its goal is to sell 23 000 vehicles every month by 2028, up from the current 15 000 units a month – a 53% jump in sales. As one of the country’s biggest and busiest... 

The Competition Tribunal has handed WesBank, Toyota Financial Services (TFS) South Africa, Toyota Motor Corporation, TFS UK and Toyota South Africa Motors a R30-million administrative penalty... 

While the surge in sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) was initially seen as a threat to Norway’s electricity grid, reality, and the fact that most people (81%) charge their cars at night,... 

EU targets to cut CO2 emissions from vehicles, including a 100% reduction for cars by 2035, are no longer feasible, the heads of the European automobile manufacturers' and automotive suppliers'... 

The Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) has assumed the role of Executive Oversight Committee (EOC) Secretariat to track the implementation of the South African Automotive Masterplan... 

Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa (TGRSA), together with SVR, have unveiled their new motorsport operations base – the Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport Hub, located in Kyalami, Gauteng. Construction... 

The projected passenger electric vehicle (EV) fleet in South Africa by the beginning of 2030 will be 25 456 vehicles, representing only 0.3% of the expected passenger vehicle population in the... 

Japan will provide up to ¥25-billion ($169.42-million) in Samurai financing to Kenya that will be directed towards boosting the East African nation's vehicle assembly and energy sectors, officials... 

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) has unveiled the four new models that will spearhead its re-entry into the South African market through distributor Motus. They are the Harrier, Curvv, Punch,... 

As the automotive industry starts to experience the negative effects of US import tariffs and a possible additional 10% import tariff on BRICS+ countries in future, Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo... 

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) CEO and MBSA Manufacturing executive director Andreas Brand has resigned. He will take on a new role as Mercedes-Benz production network completely knocked down... 

July delivered the best monthly new-vehicle sales tally since October 2019, says naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. Last month’s new-vehicle sales, at 51 383 units, were up 15.6% compared... 

Waste tyre recycling organisation the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) has written to members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries... 

Addressing delegates at the National Association of Automotive Components and Allied Manufacturers’ (NAACAM’s) 2025 Show, in Gqeberha, on August 14, Deputy President Paul Mashatile acknowledged... 

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, is returning to South Africa after its 2019 exit, and is doing so in partnership with JSE-listed automotive group Motus as its... 

India-headquartered vehicle manufacturer Mahindra has launched its new R70-million Mahindra Pik Up local assembly plant at the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in KwaZulu-Natal, on... 

Research house Lightstone says it anticipates a new vehicle sales market for 2025 of around 555 500 units – up 7.7% on last year – of which 524 000 units will be passenger and light commercial... 

Toshimitsu Tanaka has been appointed as the new MD of Subaru Southern Africa, effective August 1. Tanaka succeeds Andrew Marshall, who retired after five years of leadership. 

Research group Lightstone says women in South Africa are catching up to men in financed car purchases, while they already lead in homeownership – shifts which reflect their growing socio-economic... 

Based on national traffic information system data, the first electric motorbikes – 22 in total – were registered and sold in South Africa in 2014, says Association of Motorcycle Industry... 

AutoForecast Solutions (AFS) describes the development of hydrogen light-vehicles as “on hold” in its newest AFS Monthly report. Over the last quarter century, hydrogen, especially through fuel... 

Mercedes-Benz South Africa has restarted the assembly line at its East London plant following what it called a “planned nonproduction period” that ran from June 25 to the end of July. A... 

New-vehicle credit application volumes at WesBank are more than 20% higher than a year ago, says the asset finance group. This comes as new-vehicle sales blitzed through the 50 000-unit-a-month... 

July delivered the best monthly new-vehicle sales tally since October 2019, says naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. Last month’s new-vehicle sales, at 51 383 units, were up 15.6% compared... 

Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit boss Toby Venter says he has received confirmation that the Federation International de l'Automobile (FIA) has accepted the final design proposals to upgrade the... 

The Ford dealership network will see a R900-million-plus investment rollout over the next three years. The money will not be spent by Ford, but by its partners and dealership owners, such as Motus,... 

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) on July 31 announced the launch of an Export Support Desk to serve as a direct point of contact for companies affected by the imminent 30%... 

Salvador Caetano Auto South Africa (SCA SA) has taken over as the official distributor of China’s Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC). SCA SA is a subsidiary of the global Salvador Caetano Group,... 

South Africa’s automotive sector is under “growing pressure”, writes President Cyril Ramaphosa in his weekly newsletter. He states that incrementally stricter vehicle emission regulations in the... 

The projected passenger electric vehicle (EV) fleet in South Africa by the beginning of 2030 will be 25 456 vehicles, representing only 0.3% of the expected passenger vehicle population in South...