Talks are progressing between BYD Co. and South Africa over a possible investment by the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, a top government official said, although no specific time frame for... 

CFAO South Africa (SA) subsidiary Toyota Tsusho Africa and Ogihara Thailand have started construction of a new R1.2-billion plant that will produce vehicle body parts for Toyota South Africa Motors... 

BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) has halted production of the third-generation X3 at its Rosslyn plant, in Pretoria, and will now gear up for production of the new-generation model. The last vehicle... 

August’s negative new-vehicle sales numbers dashed any hope of a sustained upward trend in the market following July’s 1.5% increase. Total new-vehicle sales in August dropped by 4.9%, to 43 558... 

Motus’s Import and Distribution business took a significant bite out of the automotive group’s profit in the financial year ended June 30, says CEO Osman Arbee. “Minus the importers we had a great... 

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has announced that Mark Raine will step down from his role as co-CEO and Mercedes-Benz Cars executive director on August 31. Raine will be taking up the... 

Now in its sixteenth year, the Sasol Solar Challenge is set to start on September 13 in Secunda, in Mpumalanga, and wrap up at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on September 20. The biennial race,... 

Although about 44% of automotive customers say they are ready to buy an electric vehicle (EV) as their next vehicle, 46% remain unsure, while 10% say they will definitely not buy an EV, according... 

New energy vehicle (NEV) sales from 18 brands increased by 169.8% from a very low base of 1 228 units in the second quarter of last year to a decent 4 122 units by the end of the second quarter of... 

Total new-vehicle sales in July inched up by 1.5%, to 44 229 units, compared with the same month last year, driven by an improvement in the passenger-car market. July was only the second month,... 

Pretoria-based importer and distributor of battery electric vehicles (EVs) Enviro Automotive has launched the Dayun Yuehu S5 mini sports-utility vehicle (SUV) in South Africa. The 3.6 m S5 is... 

CFAO South Africa (SA) subsidiary Toyota Tsusho Africa, and Ogihara Thailand, have started construction of a new R1.2-billion plant that will produce vehicle body parts for Toyota South Africa... 

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has referred six car dealerships to the National Consumer Tribunal (tribunal) for adjudication. The NCC received complaints from consumers alleging that these... 

Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa (MBVSA) has launched the fully electric Sprinter (eSprinter) panel van in the local market. The eSprinter is available in standard- and long-wheel base, with pricing... 

South Africa’s seventh administration has taken office amidst a flagging domestic economy desperately seeking traction. The automotive industry, South Africa’s biggest manufacturing industry, has... 

Vehicle manufacturer Mahindra South Africa (SA) is celebrating the milestone of having the 20 000th locally assembled Pik Up “bakkie” rolling off the line, as the company prepares for its next... 

South Africa must develop industrial policies that build the international competitiveness of its export industries, including by enabling small businesses that could be exporting much more,... 

In a new strategic cooperation agreement, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) and the government of Egypt will conduct a feasibility study on the construction of a body shop and assembly buildings in the... 

Hypermiler drivers Kevin Booker and Sam Clarke have broken the Guinness World Records title for the longest journey, of 916.74 km, by an electric car on a single charge. They achieved this record... 

Kenya's Mobius Motors, which started making rugged, low-priced SUVs designed for Africa's roads a decade ago, has decided to stop operating due to financial challenges, a company statement and a... 

Total new-vehicle sales in July inched up by 1.5%, to 44 229 units, compared with the same month last year, driven by an improvement in the passenger-car market. July were only the second month,... 

Kia South Africa has appointed Paul Turnbull as its new CEO. Turnbull joins the Korean brand from sibling Hyundai Automotive South Africa. He succeeds Gary Scott, who takes up the position of chief... 

Hyundai has set itself the goal to return to fourth position (in terms of market share) in the combined passenger and light commercial vehicle market, says Hyundai Automotive South Africa (Hyundai... 

The importance of export growth as an automotive industry strategy is crucial to mitigate the numerous risks associated with South Africa's low growth environment. "We see export growth as a really... 

Pretoria-based importer and distributor of battery electric vehicles (EVs), Enviro Automotive, has launched the Dayun Yuehu S5 mini sports-utility vehicle (SUV) in South Africa. The 3.6-m S5 is... 

More than 130 brands are currently competing in China’s new-energy vehicle (NEV) market, says GlobalData Automotive Division China operations manager John Zeng. Three brands, however, dominate the... 

Automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) is midway through its project with electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider Chargify to expand the local charging network, by... 

Automotive manufacturer BMW will launch its fourth-generation sports activity vehicle (SAV) X3 in South Africa in the fourth quarter of this year. Designed as an all-rounder for everyday use,... 

Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa (SA) has appointed Natasha Jardim as its new managing executive, effective from July. Jardim succeeds Nadia Trimmel, who is moving to a new position within the... 

South Africa is bakkie country, dominated by Toyota’s Hilux as the country’s long-standing number-one-selling vehicle, with the Ford Ranger and the Isuzu D-Max also perennial favourites, among... 

The South African automotive sector continues to grapple with significant macroeconomic challenges, says TransUnion Africa CEO Lee Naik. Persistently high interest rates and negative economic... 

South Africa’s automative market is going to struggle to transition to battery electric vehicles (BEVs), specifically because of the country’s “peculiar” automotive market structure, which Toyota... 

Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa says the department aims to “speed up the resolution of all issues” that have delayed the implementation of visible traffic policing on a 24-hour,... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says “immediate attention” will be given to the “critical issue” of the underspending of funding allocated to road maintenance and road construction by both... 

Electric vehicle (EV) markets around the world are not all travelling in the same direction, or at the same speed, in 2024, says research group BloombergNEF (BNEF) in its newest EV Outlook Report....