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December 7, 2018

KB is dead, long live D-Max

Having garnered legions of loyal fans over 40 years and six generations, the Isuzu bakkie has undergone some revisions and updates – the most...

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December 6, 2018

Making history – one vehicle at a time

This week, One Logix and subsidiary United Bulk, together with MAN Automotive and tanker-trailer manufacturer CA Muller, unveiled the first-ever chemical-interlink tractor-trailer designed according...

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December 6, 2018

Ford SA’s biggest ever vehicle donation

This month, 22 charities will receive a total of 26 vehiclesΒ with a combined retail value of over R12 million – making it the largest-ever...

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December 6, 2018

Amarok reveals its dark side

Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) has added a special edition Amarok – the Dark Label – to its range of double-cab bakkies. The R674 600...

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December 6, 2018

Meet the electric bakkie that’ll tow five tonnes and hit 100 in three seconds!

There can be no denying the rapid rise in the development of electric vehicles and the pace with which established vehicle manufacturers and green...

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November 30, 2018

Vehicle manufacturing in SA moves along

The manufacturing landscape of the South African automotive sector is well and truly moving forward with the finalisation of the SA Automotive Masterplan process...

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November 30, 2018

On-road tyres for off-road applications

Not all trucks spend all of their operational time on road. Certain industries, such as construction, waste management, mining, forestry and agriculture, require transporters...

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November 30, 2018

Introducing SA’s most powerful, expensive bakkie

Mercedes-Benz South Africa has given its X-Class double-cab bakkie an upgraded driveline which includes a V6 engine, seven-speed gearbox and permanent all-wheel drive. Dubbed...

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November 30, 2018

Hollard honours Highway Heroes

The Hollard Highway Heroes competition recognises truck drivers for the important role they play in society, and rewards the best driver entrants with cash...

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November 22, 2018

Don’t be blue this Black Friday!

It’s bad enough being a consumer on Black Friday – but could you imagine being the retailer? In fact, could you imagine being the...

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November 22, 2018

Sliding freely to lower costs

Here’s a frightening statistic: the Shell Lubricants Total Cost of Ownership Survey highlights that only eight percent of transport operators believe that the correct...

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November 22, 2018

Securing the future of the minibus-taxi operator

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) earlier this week acquired a 25-percent stake in SA Taxi, which provides a comprehensive financial, insurance and...

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