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Volvo Trucks scores five stars in independent safety test
Motoring
Nov 21, 2024
Staff Writer

Volvo Trucks scores five stars in independent safety test

The European consumer test organisation Euro NCAP has for the first time ever assessed the safety of extra heavy commercial trucks. Volvo Trucks’...

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Volvo Genuine Parts Extended Warranty rolls out in South Africa
Motoring
Oct 15, 2024
Staff Writer

Volvo Genuine Parts Extended Warranty rolls out in South Africa

Volvo Car South Africa announced the local introduction of the Volvo Genuine Parts Extended Warranty. This exciting new initiative is designed to...

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Demand for pre-owned cars outpaces new cars by more than two-to-one
Motoring
Sep 9, 2024
Staff Writer

Demand for pre-owned cars outpaces new cars by more than two-to-one

The prolonged economic downturn experienced across multiple sectors in SouthAfrica has resulted in markedly depressed sales in the new car segment...

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Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Ogihara Thailand Corporation forms new joint venture with TSAM
Motoring
Aug 26, 2024
Staff Writer

Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Ogihara Thailand Corporation forms new joint venture with TSAM

Toyota Tsusho Africa (TTAF), a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation, in collaboration with Ogihara (Thailand) Corporation (OTC) and Toyota...

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How Ford’s Robot Helpers Ensure Each Ranger Door is Weatherproof
Motoring
Aug 19, 2024
Staff Writer

How Ford’s Robot Helpers Ensure Each Ranger Door is Weatherproof

Working shoulder-to-shoulder with workers on the door assembly line at Ford’s Silverton Manufacturing Plant are two cobots (collaborative robots)...

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SAMBRA warns consumers to do homework before buying second-hand vehicle
Motoring
Aug 13, 2024
Staff Writer

SAMBRA warns consumers to do homework before buying second-hand vehicle

Buying a car can be one of the most exciting but one of the more expensive purchases you can make if you don’t do your homework properly. With the...

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The Xtreme System from Standox now available in South Africa
Motoring
Jul 30, 2024
Staff Writer

The Xtreme System from Standox now available in South Africa

Standox, one of Axalta’s premium Refinish brands, launched its innovative Xtreme System in South Africa at the beginning of July. The Xtreme...

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Millionth Ranger produced at Silverton manufacturing plant
Motoring
Jun 5, 2024
Staff Writer

Millionth Ranger produced at Silverton manufacturing plant

A million of anything is a huge number. Now imagine one million Ford Rangers being lined up bumper-to-bumper, starting at Ford South Africa’s...

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Plot thickens in Japan auto safety scandal
Business
Jun 4, 2024
Staff Writer

Plot thickens in Japan auto safety scandal

A safety test scandal at Japanese automakers widened on 3 June, with Toyota and Mazda both halting shipments of some vehicles after Japan's...

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Windscreen need replacement? Beware of substandard parts
Motoring
Jun 3, 2024
Staff Writer

Windscreen need replacement? Beware of substandard parts

Modern windscreens are considered a “life and limb” part of any modern vehicle. The windscreen forms part of the structure of the vehicle.

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Standox - enabling more efficient refinishing with One Visit Application
Motoring
Apr 16, 2024
Staff Writer

Standox - enabling more efficient refinishing with One Visit Application

Time is money, and in today’s economy, this has never been more accurate. That’s why in any busy bodyshop, energy savings, material consumption...

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Thousands of SEMA Members Oppose California Mandate Banning New Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales
Motoring
Apr 3, 2024
Staff Writer

Thousands of SEMA Members Oppose California Mandate Banning New Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) member companies and automotive enthusiasts have come out in strong opposition to the California Air...

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