AUTOFORUM

Second SONA from Ramaphosa

Jun, 24 2019, 22:35

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his second State of the Nation address (SONA) on Thursday with some candid views on the failure of the government– he addressed the failures of State owned enterprises (SOE’s), the dire state of the economy and the

SA’s economy shrinks 3,2% in first quarter and IMF says ‘SA needs to take robust actions.’

Jun, 05 2019, 23:17

First quarter figures for 2019 revealed the largest decline in the past decade, with a 3.2% decline in GDP – almost double the figures expected by economists and market experts. President Ramaphosa has an urgent and demanding task to initiate his eco

Traka Automotive enters the SA market

May, 10 2019, 08:02

Taka Automotive, a company in the networked key management solutions sector, has established a physical presence and commenced operation in South Africa.

VPI shows sales dropped almost 10%

May, 10 2019, 07:56

New vehicle sales fell nearly 10%* compared to the same period a year ago, with the total number of vehicles financed - including used vehicles - down 8% for the first three months of the year.

Nissan Navara to be built in SA

Apr, 25 2019, 23:51

Nissan recently announced a R3 billion investment in its facility in Rosslyn, Pretoria to prepare the plant for production of the next generation Nissan Navara pickup.

Structure of SA MBR sector to "change dramatically"

Apr, 08 2019, 07:45

According to Richard Green, National Director of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), the current structure of the Motor Body Repair sector in South Africa is poised to change dramatically.

Motus and BNP Paribas SA-first PIL agreement

Apr, 08 2019, 08:02

South African automotive company Motus Holdings Limited, recently announced that it has added a Positive Incentive Loan (PIL) feature to its existing US$ 30 million loan with BNP Paribas.

Ford launches Port Elizabeth to Europe export route

Apr, 08 2019, 08:17

FMCSA has confirmed that it is expanding its vehicle export operations by adopting a multi-port strategy - with the first shipment of 1 000 locally-assembled Ford Rangers from Port Elizabeth to markets in Europe.

Brace for a steep petrol price hike, warns the AA

Apr, 01 2019, 03:33

According to the AA, the combination of strong oil prices and an ever-weakening Rand have combined to set up another massive fuel price hike.

OUTA comments on SANRAL's historic eToll debt announcement

Mar, 29 2019, 03:40

The news of SANRAL's suspension of eToll debt pursuance has elicited a great response among the driving public, but not everybody fully understands all the details of the move. OUTA has commented on the announcement, saying that the fight is not over