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New products, customised support services and a customer-centric approach have laid the foundations for Scania South Africa to boost its position as one of southern Africa’s most respected and efficient transport providers While 2019 proved to be a rewarding year for Scania Southern Africa, this year promises to be even better thanks to increasing demand for the brand’s recently introduced Next Truck Generation (NTG) models, and because customer support systems have been enhanced to deliver maximum gains for transport operators. […]
Isuzu’s first, 100 percent black African-owned dealership in South Africa goes from strength to strength When Sipho and Fortunate Mdanda decided to buy Bates Isuzu Shelley Beach – a well-established commercial vehicle and passenger car dealership on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast – their plan was to turn the enterprise into the brand’s leading, privately owned dealer outlet in South Africa. It’s been about six months since they took over – and they are well on their way to achieving their […]
Four lions, almost near death, have been rescued from terrible living conditions in the Ukraine and brought to South Africa – all thanks to the Mazda Foundation Southern Africa South African wildlife activist, Lionel de Lange, approached Jacaranda‘s Good Morning Angels show in 2019 to try to get sponsorship for the transport of lions from the Ukraine to South Africa. The Mazda Foundation Southern Africa stepped in to help by donating funds for the rescue and relocation to South Africa […]
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) registered a total of 3 927 sales in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment – claiming a stake of 40,1 percent in the category – for the tough month of January The Hilux kicked off the year as the best-selling bakkie with a total of 2 681 models, while the legendary Land Cruiser pick-up posted a formidable 230 units. Both the Hiace and Quantum recorded respectable sales – 777 and 137 units, respectively. On the […]
The flagship GWM P Series Pickup will be arriving in South Africa towards the end of 2020, and we’ll be treated to the mid-spec model at the launch in April The new P Series Pickup from Great Wall Motors (GWM) will compete head-on with Toyota, Ford and other international mainstream double-cab bakkie brands in the global market. With the comfort of a sedan, the off-road ability of an SUV, the recreational nature of a station wagon and the loading capability […]
The Transport Manager’s Handbook 2020 is available to view as an Ebook or to download in pdf format. Click here to download in pdf format.
FOCUS Issue 2 2020 is available to view as an Ebook or to download in pdf format. Click here to download in pdf format.
New vehicle sales ended 2019 on a high note with 41 698 units moving off showroom floors in December, a rise of 4,2 percent compared with the figure for the corresponding month the previous year. While passenger car sales increased by 9,1 percent, volumes in the light commercial market dropped by 6,7 percent. Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles were up by 19,0 percent and 18,8 percent respectively, while sales of extra-heavy commercial vehicles declined by 19,1 percent. Light […]
The finalists in the 2020 World Car of the Year contest have been announced at the Delhi Auto Show in India. A jury of 86 distinguished international automotive journalists – including South Africa’s Charleen Clarke – selected the finalists by secret ballot. The 2020 World Car of the Year (WCOTY) winner will be selected from 10 finalists, chosen from an initial list of 29 contenders. The Top Ten World Car of the Year finalists are, in alpha order: Hyundai Sonata, […]
Looking like something out of Mad Max, the victorious Kamazes that took part in this year’s Dakar Rally were perceived to embody everything that’s crazy and wonderful about the event The Dakar Rally is perceived to be one of the motorsport world’s greatest challenges; a two-week journey to hell and back across a succession of relentless dunes and rocky outcrops. This year marked the first time the race had been held in Saudi Arabia – but conditions remained just as […]
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