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Toyota moves to strengthen grip on SA market in 2026

Toyota moves to strengthen grip on SA market in 2026Imran Salie

Toyota lifts the hood on South Africa’s auto industry challenges

Toyota lifts the hood on South Africa’s auto industry challengesImran Salie

Chery, Nissan and the future of Rosslyn

Chery, Nissan and the future of RosslynLance Branquinho

Veteran marketer Ryan Blumrick steps into top role at Volkswagen Africa

Veteran marketer Ryan Blumrick steps into top role at Volkswagen Africa

Toyota lifts the hood on South Africa’s auto industry challenges

Toyota lifts the hood on South Africa’s auto industry challenges

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Chery, Nissan and the future of Rosslyn

Chery, Nissan and the future of Rosslyn

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Hilux Custom Builds offers purpose-built solutions for your business

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From ownership to access: Why SMEs are rethinking company vehicles in 2026

Pace Car Rental From ownership to access: Why SMEs are rethinking company vehicles in 2026

12 Feb 2026

Show a little love to your tyres this Valentine’s Day

Dunlop Tyres SA Show a little love to your tyres this Valentine’s Day

12 Feb 2026

From marketplace to intelligence partner: How AutoTrader redefined dealer success in 2025

AutoTrader From marketplace to intelligence partner: How AutoTrader redefined dealer success in 2025

21 Jan 2026

Car parts 101: What does a car warranty cover and how ageing vehicles change the risk equation

dotsure Car parts 101: What does a car warranty cover and how ageing vehicles change the risk equation

14 Jan 2026

Dunlop Tyres and Isuzu Motors South Africa partner to drive local enterprise development in Gqeberha

Dunlop Tyres SA Dunlop Tyres and Isuzu Motors South Africa partner to drive local enterprise development in Gqeberha

13 Jan 2026

Back to school, back to business: Why long term car rental is reshaping January in South Africa

Pace Car Rental Back to school, back to business: Why long term car rental is reshaping January in South Africa

12 Jan 2026

Learn the ABCs of tyre care this back-to-school season

Dunlop Tyres SA Learn the ABCs of tyre care this back-to-school season

7 Jan 2026

Moving teams, not just people: The growing business case for minibus rentals

Pace Car Rental Moving teams, not just people: The growing business case for minibus rentals

17 Dec 2025

Optix marks 25 years with global expansion

Optix Optix marks 25 years with global expansion

17 Dec 2025

Do these tyre checks on your Joburg to Durban December drive

Dunlop Tyres SA Do these tyre checks on your Joburg to Durban December drive

15 Dec 2025

Do these tyre checks along your Joburg to Cape Town December drive

Dunlop Tyres SA Do these tyre checks along your Joburg to Cape Town December drive

12 Dec 2025

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Hilux Custom Builds offers purpose-built solutions for your business

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Veteran marketer Ryan Blumrick steps into top role at Volkswagen Africa

Veteran marketer Ryan Blumrick steps into top role at Volkswagen Africa

13 Feb 2026

Living with the Jaecoo J7 SHS: Strong range, minor flaws

Living with the Jaecoo J7 SHS: Strong range, minor flaws

Imran Salie 12 Feb 2026

SA’s auto industry enters defining moment amid EV pressure

SA’s auto industry enters defining moment amid EV pressure

Maureen Phiri 12 Feb 2026

Toyota, Ford lead SA's booming used car sales

Toyota, Ford lead SA's booming used car sales

11 Feb 2026

SAGMJ names 2026 Car of the Year finalists

SAGMJ names 2026 Car of the Year finalists

10 Feb 2026

Chery-backed Lepas to enter SA market in March

Chery-backed Lepas to enter SA market in March

10 Feb 2026

Volkswagen sounds alarm over SA’s auto manufacturing future

Volkswagen sounds alarm over SA’s auto manufacturing future

Imran Salie 9 Feb 2026

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Anti-corruption watchdog blames politicians for dire state of Road Accident Fund

Justin Brown 4 Feb 2026

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#BehindtheCampaign: Accenture Song takes wire cars to Sundance

4 Feb 2026

Suzuki partners NSRI on Cars4Good 2026 national fundraising campaign

Suzuki partners NSRI on Cars4Good 2026 national fundraising campaign

4 Feb 2026

SA car market off to a flying start in 2026

SA car market off to a flying start in 2026

3 Feb 2026

Relief for consumers as fuel prices decrease

Relief for consumers as fuel prices decrease

2 Feb 2026

Dustin Chick has been appointed communications director of Ford Motor Company in South Africa, effective 1 March (Image supplied)

EXCLUSIVE: Dustin Chick to lead Ford South Africa communications

2 Feb 2026

Ford Territory Dark Edition: How family-friendly is it, really?

Ford Territory Dark Edition: How family-friendly is it, really?

Imran Salie 30 Jan 2026

Africa news

Nissan reshapes AMIEO leadership as transformation plan gathers pace

Nissan reshapes AMIEO leadership as transformation plan gathers pace

20 Jan 2026

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Nationwide strike in Nigeria threatens oil supply after mass layoffs at Dangote refinery

Isaac Anyaogu 30 Sep 2025

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Fuel market relief as Nigeria's Dangote refinery resumes naira sales

29 Sep 2025

India's Tata opens armoured vehicles plant in Morocco

India's Tata opens armoured vehicles plant in Morocco

Ahmed Eljechtimi 23 Sep 2025

The new CNN Originals travel series hosted by Daniel Dae Kim.

Hyundai sponsors CNN's new exploration of Korean culture

29 Jan 2026

A worker cleans a BMW i7 xDrive60 electric car while it is charging at a BMW dealership in Sandton, South Africa, on 27 October 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

SA's auto sector is not seeking steep import duty hikes, BMW CEO says

Nqobile Dludla 29 Jan 2026

File photo: A worker speaks on the phone in front of some of the BYD models at a dealership in Sandton, South Africa, 5 June 5 2025. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

South Africa to make public plans to boost local vehicle production

Nqobile Dludla 28 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | AutoTrader's CEO: Top automotive trends for Chinese manufacturers

George Mienie 27 Jan 2026

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#BizTrends2026 | Lightstone's Paul-Roux de Kock on AI automotive trends

Paul-Roux de Kock 26 Jan 2026

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End of an era: Nissan to cease manufacturing in SA, selling factory to Chery

23 Jan 2026

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Why car safety ratings go unnoticed in South Africa

23 Jan 2026

A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image credit: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

ArcelorMittal South Africa shares climb on promising IDC talks

22 Jan 2026

A dedicated Road Accident Fund tribunal would relieve the pressure on the courts which are clogged with RAF claims, the assistant State Attorney in Johannesburg says. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

State Attorney calls for a new Road Accident Fund tribunal

22 Jan 2026

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Call for scholar transport drivers to acquire qualifications

22 Jan 2026

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