The New 6th Generation Isuzu KB - Bigger And Bolder With A New Stylish Presence

2013 May 18 | 2312 Views
  - Contemporary styling with sleek aerodynamic body design   - Larger overall dimensions   - Improved occupant access   - Comfo...

Goodyear Eagles give sporty new Ford its wings

2013 May 06 | 2198 Views
Benchmark tyre, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2, has been selected as the only rubber fit enough for the sporty new Ford Focus ST.According to motoring journalist Colin Mileman, in a recen...

General Motors Expands its Aftersales Support to Sub-Saharan Africa

2013 April 22 | 2344 Views
General Motors's Parts and Distribution Centre (PDC) - geared up to support parts and accessories requirements for their new one ton pick-up which will be launched across Sub-Saharan Africa....

Worldwide sales of TMC Hybrids top 5 million units

2013 April 18 | 2082 Views
  - 5,125 million hybrid vehicles sold since the launch of the first hybrid - 18 new hybrid vehicles planned by December 2015 - 34 tons...

Volvo Car SA announces top Dealers for 2012

2013 April 17 | 1808 Views
Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) paid tribute to its dealer network at the 2012 Volvo Dealer of the Year (DOTY) awards dinner in Cape Town last week. Well-Deserved RecognitionThe annual D...

GM Africa Looks To 6th Generation Isuzu Pick-up for Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Goodyear World Premiere for New Wheel Loader Tyre at BAUMA 2013

2013 March 01 | 2056 Views
The new tyre offers 25% more load capacity than its predecessor and will be accompanied by another tyre making its world premiere in MunichGoodyear is launching a new wheel loader tyre for...

Goodyear Wranglers keep anti-poaching vehicles on track

2013 February 08 | 2892 Views
Goodyear Wranglers are the tyre of choice for rangers on the Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative team. This is the second year that the tyre manufacturer is sponsoring the rugged, high perfor...

Analysis of the BMW's 4 Series concept

2013 January 15 | 4468 Views
Now that, like Jodie Foster, the BMW 4 Series Concept is officially 'out', let's take a closer look at the Blue Propeller's sporty new coupé and its relationship to the 3 Series on which it's based....

Toyota imperial South Africa team good to go in 2013 Dakar rally in South America

2013 January 03 | 3388 Views
The countdown to the 34th running of the Dakar Rally is almost over and, with just two days to go to the start in Lima, Peru, on January 5, the Toyota Imperial South Africa team is good to go....

VWSA-NMMU solar car ready for the challenge

2012 September 03 | 2823 Views
With the move towards 'Think Blue', Volkswagen Group South Africa is leading the charge by supporting the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's (NMMU) dream of racing a solar car in the 3rd Sou...

Japan's toilet maker unveils 'poop-powered' bike

2012 August 29 | 3080 Views
Tokyo - Japan's best-known toilet maker on Wednesday unveiled a "poop-powered" motorcycle that can travel as far as 300km on a tank filled with animal waste....

The Nissan X-Trail Epic Adventure - Once Around Lesotho

2012 August 15 | 1540 Views
Nissan's famed X-Trail compact SUV is again set to prove its mettle as two 2.0 dCi XE 4x2 manual models embark on an epic driving adventure around the Lesotho border. Two teams will embark on the ...

Ford recalls 10 000 cars in South Africa

2012 August 15 | 2244 Views
Ford's Indian subsidiary is recalling nearly 140 000 of its most popular cars to rectify manufacturing defects that could cause a fire and date back as far as 2008.Ford...

General Motors Sub-Saharan Africa sales volumes continue to grow

Proud history behind new Hino dealership facility in Namibia

2012 July 30 | 1648 Views
The newest Hino dealership facility in Southern Africa was opened recently and although it is located in a small Namibian town, Okahandja, it is of historic significance as it re...

Goodyear Discovers Soybean Oil Can Reduce Use of Petroleum in Tyres

2012 July 26 | 2049 Views
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in the USA today announced a development that could help consumers and the environment by reducing the amount of petroleum-based oil used in tyres, while at ...

Chevrolet Continues to Deliver Record Global Sales

2012 July 19 | 1443 Views
DETROIT - Chevrolet sold nearly 1.3 million vehicles worldwide in the second quarter of 2012, a 2.3 percent increase over last year's record-setting second quarter, marking the best quarter ever for t...

Goodyear advances on list of America's most reputable companies

2012 June 20 | 1074 Views
Goodyear has again been recognized as one of America's most reputable companies by Forbes magazine.Goodyear ranked 26th on the magazine's seventh annual ranking of corporate reputation in the ...

General Motors encourages safe driving

Chevrolet Spark Offers Excellent Driving Dynamics And Performance

2012 June 01 | 1229 Views
The Chevrolet Spark is as much about style as it is about functionality. Add in practicality, low fuel consumption, and low emissions together with excellent performance and driving dynamics and the...

MINI named as official vehicle sponsor of Put Foot Rally crew

2012 May 28 | 1208 Views
Midrand - MINI is excited to announce that it will be the official vehicle sponsor of the 2012 Put Foot Rally crew, Shake & Bake, for their 17 day adventure...

Sleek New Porsche Flies With Goodyear Eagles

2012 May 28 | 1108 Views
High performance Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyres selected for new Carrera 911 Goodyear's award winning Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyres have been chosen for original 19" wheel fitment on the latest gen...

Google to introduce driverless cars

Another flying car takes off

2012 April 05 | 1394 Views
THE HAGUE, Holland - We've just told you about a US company testing its new street-legal plane called the Transition. Now a Dutch company hopes to get its share of airspace with a new model designed ...

Flying car completes its first flight

2012 April 04 | 1912 Views
Flying cars aren't just science fiction anymore.Wobu...

Goodyear Road Safety Advice

2012 April 03 | 1134 Views
PACKING THE CAR: SAFETY FIRST! Whether you're taking a short trip to the seaside, simply going from the airport to the hotel or are about to set off on your annual summer holiday, getting the...

Chevrolet's All-New Trailblazer SUV Makes World Debut in Thailand

2012 March 24 | 2284 Views
Bangkok - The Trailblazer, Chevrolet's tough new "haul-anything, go-anywhere" SUV, made its world debut today at a special event ahead of The 33rd Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand....

Inventor designs a pair of motorised shoes

2012 January 12 | 978 Views
Las Vegas - Tired of walking? An American inventor has designed a pair of motorised shoes.The battery powered high-tech footwear called "spnKiX" resemble a cross between a ski boot and a roll...

IBM unveils 5 innovations with potential to change daily life within 5 years

BMW 550dX wont wear the 'M' badge

2011 November 24 | 738 Views
Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) AG has confirmed that the BMW hot diesel 5-Series, the 550dX, which will be the first car to introduce the German company's new tri-turbo 3.0-liter straight six oil burner, ...

BMW recalls 241,000 sedans

2011 September 02 | 639 Views
Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) AG said on Thursday it will recall 241,000 sedans in the United States to fix a rear-light defect it says may cause crashes.The models ...

Toyota recalls 82,200 hybrid SUVs in the US

2011 June 30 | 556 Views
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will recall about 82,200 hybrid SUVs in the U.S. due to computer boards with possible faulty wiring.The car giant said the recall will involve Highlander ...

Toyota to sell home electric-car chargers in 2012

2011 February 21 | 655 Views
Toyota Motor will launch home battery chargers for electric and plug-in hybrid cars next year as it starts selling new models of environmentally friendly cars, the Nikkei business daily reported today...

Ford sues Ferrari over F150

2011 February 10 | 621 Views
Ford Motor Co (F.N) sued luxury automaker Ferrari on Wednesday for trademark infringement after Ferrari named its 2011 Formula 1 racing car the "F150."Ferrari's F150 logo bears striking resem...

BMW sees car keys not phones as next NFC wallet

2011 February 01 | 713 Views
The car key is about to go head on with the mobile phone in the battle for which one will become your new wallet. BMW believes you'll be paying for things when out an about not with your walle...

Toyota recalling almost 1.7 million cars

2011 January 26 | 555 Views
Toyota is recalling nearly 1.7 million cars, the bulk of them in Japan, for various defects that may cause fuel leakage — the latest in quality control woes for the world's No. 1 automaker.T...

2011 preview: wireless connectivity coming to a car near you

2010 December 28 | 518 Views
Technology analyst iSuppli predicts that by 2017, 7.2 million cars around the world will be shipped with an in-built wifi system, enabling drivers and passengers to connect to the internet while o...

BMW workers trade holiday time for shifts making hot cars

2010 December 23 | 668 Views
BERLIN - German autoworkers are this year swapping some of their Christmas break with family for time at the factory assembling someone else's gifts - and they don't have a problem with it.Ger...

Hyundai, Kia, VW win most top safety pick awards

2010 December 23 | 569 Views
Motorists considering the purchase of a safe, new car have a lot of choice in the new model year, after the U.S. insurance industry released its longest-ever list of  "Top Safety Pick" award winn...