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October 27 2020; Pretoria: Mahindra South Africa wants to reward its loyal customers who are on the waiting list for a Pik Up. The company has seen its list of customers grow rapidly this year, again making it one of the top three fastest-growing brands in South Africa. This is based on sales reports by Naamsa, ...

“Africa has shaken off its history of replicating international fashion trends, Africans are clearly defining what is African. Fashion is bringing about a new season of freedom and exploration into African narratives. Whether it is the music, art or the broader world of African design.” This is the viewpoint of Nicola Cooper, Founder of Nicola Cooper ...

Uitenhage. It has been four weeks since Volkswagen Motorsport’s new Golf 8 GTI made its debut at the Red Star Raceway near the Mpumalanga town of Delmas and the team is now ready to take on the competition during the next round of the shortened 2020 Global Touring Cars (GTC) series. Round 2 will be ...

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 20 October 2020 – Continental is a founding partner and, as of 2021, the premium sponsor of the Extreme E series. The technology company will equip all vehicles in the races with tyres for the various events, which will all prove very challenging. In this interview, Alejandro Agag, CEO of Extreme E ...

Five world titles, the first two Formula 1 championship in history, 11 Mille Miglia, 10 Targa Florio, hundreds of other triumphs in the Sport and Tourism categories: Alfa Romeo’s sporting history on the road and on the track is well known. What is less well known is another page in this history, the one it ...

Question: I wanted to find out the legal process that one would follow if we were to see an impaired driver in a psychiatric practice? For eg, the psychiatrist is assessing a patient for whatever reason and feels that the patient is not safe to drive a vehicle.  What would the next step be? Do they report ...

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 1 October 2020 – It is a fascinating exercise to think of what October’s Transport Month would look like, were it not for cars like the Ford Model T – which went on sale for the very first time on 1 October 1908. This day is celebrated annually around the world as ...

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 23 September 2020 – South Africa’s Heritage Day, often referred to as National Braai Day, is considered the equivalent to global holidays like Thanksgiving Day, St Patrick’s Day, and the likes. To South Africans there is perhaps no better way to celebrate this special day than with friends, family and food. Open fire ...

Johannesburg, September 10, 2020 – Audi has utilised its brand partnership with South African Olympic runner and world record holder, Wayde van Niekerk, in a brand campaign which is titled #Lane8. The brand campaign is driven on social media and centres on Wayde’s historic victory at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, where he broke ...

Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN and CEO Sauber Motorsport AG: “It was a very bizarre race, one that has given us the full spectrum of emotions. We made a good start and our race pace was good in the first stint. The Safety car shuffled the pack and we found ourselves towards ...

PRETORIA, South Africa, 2 September 2020 – A vehicle is usually more than simply a means of transport and is often an expression of the owner’s unique personality and lifestyle. Accordingly, many motorists are turning to customisation to personalise their vehicles to suit their specific needs or stand out from the crowd. However, the fitment ...

PRETORIA, South Africa, 31 August 2020 – In the culmination of Women’s Month, Ford will honour and celebrate the incredible and inspiring journeys of five South African female role models during the Ford Women’s Month Webinar. Chosen across various sectors, these ladies have broken the glass ceilings, pushed the frontiers of women’s leadership and paved the ...

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 25 August 2020 –These four-legged dog-like robots can sit, shake hands and rollover. They also can perform 360-degree camera scans, handle 30-degree grades and climb stairs for hours at a time. Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa pays tribute to these robot dogs on World Dog Day, 26 August 2020. That’s because they ...

Tyre Ageing Tyre ageing occurs as a result of the natural degradation (oxidation) of the rubber compounds over time. This ageing process is accelerated by exposure to heat and sunlight. Tyres age faster in warmer coastal climates than they do in cold climates. Poor storage conditions and infrequent use accelerates the ageing process. In most applications tyres will ...

Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN and CEO Sauber Motorsport AG: “Starting from the back, we knew we would have our work cut out today and our final positions reflect this. On such a race of low attrition and without massive shake-ups, P15 and P17, ahead of our most direct rivals in the ...

Brussels, August 2020 – Goodyear has revealed the bespoke Eagle F1 SuperSport race tyre that will be equipped to all cars in Pure ETCR, the world’s first all-electric multi-brand touring car series. Goodyear is the exclusive tyre supplier and founding partner of this exciting new racing championship. The unique treaded race tyre for Pure ETCR is ...

Goodyear South Africa has once again heeded to the call to impact lives in communities by participating in the celebrations for International Mandela Day. July 18 was declared Nelson Mandela International Day, and South Africans embrace the opportunity to celebrate former President Mandela’s life for the whole of July. The celebrations included blanket drives with ...

PRETORIA, South Africa, 31 July 2020 – World Ranger Day is celebrated annually on 31 July. It recognises the important role game rangers play in preserving our wildlife, and for their hard work in and around national parks, protected forests and wildlife reserves. However, not all rangers wear khaki. Through the Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF), Ford ...

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 22 July 2020 – Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) announces a partnership with world-renowned braai master and head of National Braai Day, Jan Braai (Jan Scannell) for his Braai vir Erfenis television show. Jan Braai grew up in a South African environment where making fires and cooking on them was ...

Johannesburg – Launched in June 2020, Volkswagen’s Drive Local campaign is an endorsement of the brand’s commitment to help South Africans recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. “The Drive Local campaign is our way to help South Africans get back on their feet and on the road – whether economically or through Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives. ...