South African Used Car Market Insights 2021 vs 2020 2022-05-12 The used car “sweet-spot” in 2021 remained a vehicle priced between R200 000 and R300 000, with a mileage of just over 100 000km and first registered around three years ago. add_circle_outline
Nissan reports April-December results for fiscal year 2020 2021-02-09 In the third quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net revenue was 2.22 trillion yen, consolidated operating profit was 27.1 billion yen, and the operating profit margin was 1.2%. add_circle_outline
Volkswagen brand leads passenger car market in the first 10 months of 2020 2020-11-13 The manufacturing plant in Uitenhage posted strong export figures last month Despite the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, Volkswagen’s market share of 21.5% is higher than the previous year add_circle_outline
TOYOTA RECORDS ITS HIGHEST PASSENGER SALES FOR 2020 2020-11-05 The introduction of Toyota Starlet to the South African market has already shaken things up in the local passenger segment. Recently launched towards the end of September, Starlet has made an impressive debut with a total of 1 102 units sold in its first full month of retail in October. add_circle_outline
TOYOTA IS ALSO SA’S #1 BRAND FOR PARTS’ AFFORDABILITY 2020-11-01 Toyota has again emerged from the Automobile Association’s authoritative Kinsey Report as the automotive brand with South Africa’s most affordable parts pricing. Toyota takes first place in the 2020 Kinsey Report add_circle_outline
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 2020-05-13 Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) – the parent company of Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) – today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. add_circle_outline
Mercedes-Benz GLE 400d wins the 2020 AutoTrader South African Premium SUV Category 2020-04-23 PRETORIA. The Mercedes-Benz GLE400d wins the 2020 AutoTrader South African Premium SUV category and is runner-up for the overall Car of The Year Award. The award was presented in a new online digital awards format on 21 April 2020. In 2019, Mercedes-Benz AClass won the AutoTrader South African Car of the Year add_circle_outline
TOYOTA SCOOPS THREE AWARDS AT COTY 2020 2020-04-22 Following months of vehicle testing, public voting and statistical analysis, the 2020 Auto Trader Car of the Year (SA COTY) winners have been identified in an unprecedented virtual awards ceremony. add_circle_outline
I-PACE wins overall Car of the Year award, as well as the Best Premium Car category 2020-04-22 The win represents the first for Jaguar in the event’s 34-year history, and the first time an electric vehicle claims the coveted title Growing list of accolades also includes 2019 World Car of the Year, World Car Design of the Year, World Green Car and European Car of the Year add_circle_outline
This is the first time that the competition has been won by a Jaguar and also the first win by an electric car. 2020-04-22 There are a number of category winners in the 2020 AutoTrader South African Car of the Year, and these winners were announced as well. add_circle_outline
Sedona named Best Value Minivan thanks to affordable, family-friendly features 2020-04-18 PARENTS narrowed the field of more than 50 contenders by choosing the minivans (MPVs) and SUVs that passed government safety tests with excellent results add_circle_outline
KIA Soul EV and Telluride win 2020 World Car Awards 2020-04-10 The winners of the World Car Awards are decided by an independent international jury comprising 86 highly-experienced, well-respected automotive journalists from 24 countries around the world. add_circle_outline
New PEUGEOT 2008 SUV have received the 2020 Red Dot Award in the ‘Product Design’ category. 2020-04-05 The all-new PEUGEOT 208 and all-new PEUGEOT 2008 SUV have received the 2020 Red Dot Award in the ‘Product Design’ category. add_circle_outline
2017 EUROPEAN CAR OF THE YEAR WINNER PEUGEOT 3008 SUV WELCOMES 2020 EUROPEAN CAR OF THE YEAR PEUGEOT 208 TO THE STABLE 2020-03-03 The new Peugeot 208 triumphed over BMW 1 Series, Ford Puma, Porsche Taycan, Renault Clio, Tesla Model 3 and Toyota Corolla to clinch the title of 2020 European Car of the Year. add_circle_outline
LEXUS AT INVESTEC CAPE TOWN ART FAIR (14 – 16 FEBRUARY 2020) 2020-02-17 At only 30, Lexus is a youthful automotive brand yet it has carved an indelible name for itself in the arts scene. As a brand, Lexus has invested and collaborated with various projects in film, design and crafts. add_circle_outline
Range Rover Evoque wins Best Imported Compact SUV title at Auto Motor and Sport Best Car Readers’ Choice Awards 2020 2020-02-17 Winners chosen by more than 100,000 Auto Motor und Sport magazine readers in 11 European countries, Jaguar F-TYPE takes third place in Imported Convertibles category add_circle_outline
Volkswagen wins big at the 2020 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards 2020-02-07 Volkswagen was the biggest winner on the night walking away with the coveted Brand of the Year award and six category wins Johannesburg. add_circle_outline
The best cars at CES 2020 2020-01-16 “Looking at CES 2020, the future is definitely electric, entertaining and unlike anything we could have imagined ten years ago,” says Dixon. add_circle_outline
This is it, this is the year, they all say, when we start buying electric cars. 2020-01-13 The numbers, however, say we’re getting a bit jaded with the whole driving thing – after a 2% dip in 2018, global car sales have dropped by a further 4% to below 80 million units in 2019, and declining demand in China and the US is to blame. In America, it’s the third year-on-year drop in a row. add_circle_outline
TOYOTA LEADS THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY CONVOY 2019-12-05 The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) recently unveiled the designs that will feature on the vehicles making up the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay Convoy. add_circle_outline
BLADESCAN: ANOTHER BRIGHT IDEA FROM LEXUS 2019-06-25 Lexus was also the first to produce adaptive high-beam headlights, again initially for the LS, in 2012. add_circle_outline