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World’s first crash test using an X-ray camera conducted by Mercedes-Benz
Motoring
Mar 19, 2024
Staff Writer

World’s first crash test using an X-ray camera conducted by Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz, in conjunction with the Fraunhofer-Institute for High-Speed Dynamics EMI (Ernst Mach Institute), has conducted the world’s first...

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Fear of Self-Driving Cars Persists, according to AAA research
Motoring
Mar 18, 2024
Staff Writer

Fear of Self-Driving Cars Persists, according to AAA research

According to the American Automobile Association’s (AAA’s) latest survey on autonomous vehicles, most US drivers either express fear (66%) or...

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Bosch and Microsoft develop generative AI solution to improve ADAS
Business
Mar 12, 2024
Staff Writer

Bosch and Microsoft develop generative AI solution to improve ADAS

Bosch and Microsoft have partnered to develop generative AI solutions for automated driving functions to overcome some of the technology’s current...

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Toyota Launches a new accessories programme in South Africa
Motoring
Mar 7, 2024
Staff Writer

Toyota Launches a new accessories programme in South Africa

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has a rich sales and manufacturing heritage spanning more than six decades in the country and will now reward...

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Innovative EV pilot training module launched in Eastern Cape
Business
Feb 26, 2024
Staff Writer

Innovative EV pilot training module launched in Eastern Cape

The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) and the Chamber of Crafts Erfurt, also more popularly known as Handwerkskammer Erfurt (HWK Erfurt)...

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Mazda Australia to pay $11.5m for misleading consumers
Motoring
Feb 21, 2024
Staff Writer

Mazda Australia to pay $11.5m for misleading consumers

The Australian Federal Court has ordered Mazda Australia to pay $11. 5 million (R143 million) in penalties for engaging in misleading and...

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VW builds 1.5-millionth export vehicle
Motoring
Feb 20, 2024
Staff Writer

VW builds 1.5-millionth export vehicle

During the night shift on Monday, 19 February, the production team of Volkswagen Group Africa celebrated a milestone when the 1. 5-millionth...

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Study finds heavy-load vehicles major contributor to fatal road accidents
Motoring
Feb 20, 2024
Staff Writer

Study finds heavy-load vehicles major contributor to fatal road accidents

A study conducted by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) says that 9. 4 per cent of all fatal traffic accidents on South African roads...

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Toyota Mirai’s hydrogen-powered fuel-cell technology explained
Motoring
Feb 16, 2024
Staff Writer

Toyota Mirai’s hydrogen-powered fuel-cell technology explained

In January Toyota announced the second generation, 2024 Mirai, to its American market. With the Mirai, the Japanese giant seems to be betting on...

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Stop relying on reverse automatic braking alone, says AAA
Motoring
Feb 16, 2024
Staff Writer

Stop relying on reverse automatic braking alone, says AAA

Recent American Automobile Association (AAA) research examined various simulated collisions across four popular 2023 model-year vehicles equipped...

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NEVs provide opportunities for local component industry
Business
Feb 13, 2024
Staff Writer

NEVs provide opportunities for local component industry

At the Trade and Industries Policies Strategies’ (TIPS) virtual webinar on the Transition to Electric Vehicles, NAACAM Executive Director, Renai...

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Toyota rocked by falsified data scandal
Motoring
Feb 8, 2024
Staff Writer

Toyota rocked by falsified data scandal

Shipments of some of the world’s most popular diesel models have been suspended after an investigation found that Toyota Industries Corporation...

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