AUTOFORUM

Firestone supports optimal tyre quality in SA Agriculture

Feb, 18 2020, 16:11

Bridgestone, through its flagship tyre brand Firestone, is partnering with agricultural co-operatives across South Africa to deliver massive fuels savings from improved commercial vehicle tyre usage, particularly tractors, through its first National

Great Wall Motors and General Motors sign agreement

Feb, 17 2020, 20:19

Great Wall Motors (GWM) and General Motors (GM) today announced an agreement for the sale of GM Thailand’s manufacturing facilities in Rayong, subject to government and regulatory approvals.

Serco supplying trucks for Super Group Convenience fleet replacement

Feb, 17 2020, 19:50

Super Group Convenience (SGC) has chosen Serco as its preferred supplier for an ongoing vehicle fleet replacement project. As at the end of 2019 Serco had delivered 40 of the refrigerated units with more to be finalised during 2020.

A resounding win for the consumer - Right2Repair welcomes Competition Commission Draft Guidelines for Automotive aftermarket sector

Feb, 14 2020, 19:48

Right to Repair South Africa (R2RSA), a Section-21, not-for-profit organisation that has been advocating for freedom of repair choice for vehicle owners over the last couple of years has welcomed the publication of draft guidelines for the Automotive

RMI applauds focus on TVET colleges

Feb, 14 2020, 19:45

Jakkie Olivier, Chief Executive Officer of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), echoes Minister Blade Nzimande’s comments on applauding Governments commitment to tackling youth unemployment in the long term by prioritizing education and the

Opportunity for employers to participate in a funded apprentice project

Feb, 14 2020, 19:40

The Department Higher Education and Training (DHET) Director-General has approved the 2020 intake of 30 apprentices at the Centres of Specialization Automotive Motor Mechanic at Port Elizabeth College Iqhayiya Campus and College of Cape Town Athlone

Volkswagen expands dealership footprint in Southern Africa

Feb, 14 2020, 19:31

Volkswagen has expanded the number of its dealerships across Southern Africa through the opening of a new dealership in Namibia. The dealership, which is situated in Ongwediva, north of Namibia, is a fully fledged Volkswagen dealership with a state o

Deal with vehicle rust issues immediately, advises MIWA

Feb, 13 2020, 19:24

Dealing with rust should be a priority for all vehicle owners, not just those living at the coast, says Dewald Ranft, Chairperson of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI).

TurboDirect SA new exclusive distributor appointment for IHI Turbo

Feb, 13 2020, 19:20

IHI Turbo is one of the major players in the turbo industry with a global market share of 20% they have produced more than 50 million turbo chargers for automobiles with a scope ranging from compact cars to huge buses, trucks and earth moving machine

Peugeot Citroen South Africa continues to expand

Feb, 11 2020, 19:25

Auto Alpina (Pty) Ltd, trading as Peugeot Citroën Springs is the latest dealership to join PCSA’s rapidly expanding stable. Situated in Springs Central, on the corner of 4th Ave & 11th Streets, this family owned business will start trading from mid-F