AUTOFORUM

Getting the World Engine Remanufacturers’ Council back on track

Oct, 15 2018, 08:13

ERA has been instrumental in the relaunch and leadership of the world-body WERC (the World Engine Remanufacturers’ Council), after contact was reestablished at Automechanika Frankfurt.

Porsche to dump diesel

Sep, 24 2018, 03:44

Porsche has made the bold move of announcing it will no longer produce diesel models. The automaker's chief executive, Oliver Blume, says the change follows its parent company's emissions scandal over the last few years.

Ford's Struandale plant is EC's Top Exporter

Aug, 24 2018, 10:51

Ford Motor Company's Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth has once again been recognised as one of the Eastern Cape's top exporters after winning the 'Best Exporter OEM' Award for the third time.

Federal-Mogul Motorparts highlights Champion range of filters

Jun, 29 2018, 09:07

Champion cabin filters offers 92% coverage of the European car parc and were developed according to the most stringent OE requirements.

Shelby's F-150 is heading to SA

Jun, 06 2018, 09:42

South Africa is a country full of bakkie enthusiasts and Shelby’s announcement that its new 2019 Shelby F-150 will be heading to SA, will warm the cockles of their hearts.

EVs are coming. Even to SA

Mar, 05 2018, 02:20

While the world embraces plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles, South African car buyers are still opting for vehicles with internal combustion engines – is that in part because they’re perceived to be substantially cheaper?

German court rules cities can ban diesel cars

Feb, 28 2018, 01:49

Reuters has reported that a new court ruling in Germany will see cities in that country able to “ban the most heavily polluting diesel cars from their streets”.

New heavy-duty oil for enviro friendly engines

Feb, 26 2018, 03:03

Q8 Formula Truck 7000 15W-40 is a high-performance synthetic heavy-duty engine oil designed specifically for the lubrication of the latest environment-friendly engines.

Volvo Trucks confirms 2019 availability of electric trucks in Europe

Jan, 24 2018, 11:00

Volvo Trucks has confirmed that from 2019 it will begin sales of electric trucks in the European market, with certain 'reference customers' receiving their operational units later this year.

Updated SA-Made Vehicle Engine Over-Temperature Sensor

Oct, 05 2017, 08:56

After having an engine blow from a previous car and being lucky enough that it was still under warranty, Travis Duck designed and built a solution to prevent the problem occurring again.