Durban, 20 August 2024: Mahindra South Africa today celebrated a major milestone with a special ceremony at its vehicle assembly facility in Durban. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries from South Africa and India, the leadership and management team of Mahindra South Africa as well as staff from the group’s South African head office and …
Get to know the different BMW 318 Series
By Sejin Kim In May of 1975, BMW premiered the 3 Series, serving as the heir-apparent to the important and popular New Class that had helped BMW break into the smaller, economy-class automobile market in the early 1960s. Not only had the New Class been a popular selling line of automobiles for the company, but …
Fastest-growing Brand O&J helps Chery crack Fortune Global 500 As the fastest-growing automotive brand globally, the remarkable performance of Brand O&J – the Chery Group division comprising the OMODA and JAECOO marques – has helped its parent company crack the prestigious 2024 Fortune Global 500 list. Based on its latest financial results, the Chery Holding Group featured on …
How Ford’s Robot Helpers Ensure Each Ranger Door is Weatherproof
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 14 August 2024 – Working shoulder-to-shoulder with workers on the door assembly line at Ford’s Silverton Manufacturing Plant are two cobots (collaborative robots) responsible for the installation of weatherproof shields into Ranger doors, a process requiring pin-point accuracy, strength, and dexterity. This process does not replace employees but allows operators to use their time …
GAC Motor Expands into South Africa with Strategic Partnership and Launch of GS3 EMZOOM
In a significant move, GAC Motor has signed a strategic agreement with the Salvador Caetano Group to handle distribution and retail operations in South Africa. “As a company deeply rooted in the automotive industry and present on three continents, this partnership, helped GAC Motor to accelerate its international business, and it marks the beginning of a fruitful collaboration. Together, we will leverage our strengths to bring high-quality vehicles to the …
SUZUKI SWIFT VS CHEVROLET CRUZE
By Sejin Kim It was a combined endeavour between General Motors and past-alignment associate Suzuki that saw General Motors release its own adaptation of the Suzuki Swift. Incorporating the ingenuity of Suzuki with Chevrolet’s innovation, all-wheel drive ability and excellent suspension, it became the most challenging collective undertaking between Suzuki and General Motors, who at …
GWM LEADS THE WAY WITH SOUTH AFRICA’S FIRST FULL HYBRID BAKKIE
GEORGE, 13 August 2024 – In a first for South Africa, GWM has launched a full Petrol Electric Hybrid Bakkie. The all-new P-Series P500 Double-Cab bakkie is the first bakkie to have a 325-volt electric motor in South Africa, and the second most powerful double cab bakkie in the segment. First revealed at the 2024 NAMPO trade …
GWM TAKES LUXURY TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH NEW TANK 500 HEV SUV!
GEORGE, 13 August 2024 – GWM South Africa proudly presents the all-new TANK 500 Hybrid SUV which offers a combination of elegance, advanced technology and exceptional off-road capability. This newest addition to the GWM line-up epitomises luxury, innovation and exceptional build quality. The TANK 500 is the latest in the series of the new GWM vehicles to …
Taking out insurance on your vehicle
By Sejin Kim Insurance has started to play a very important role in our lives. Due to the uncertainties that we live in today, we all require some form of insurance. One of the most common types of insurance that we are required to have by law in most countries is vehicle insurance. Many have …
Struggle to understand Itasha from Japan?
By Sejin Kim Do you know what Itasha means? Have you heard about it? Are you aware about car decorating concepts? Well, Itasha is an original Japanese concept of decorating cars with different themes. Some paint them with anime characters, some with mythological characters, with video games, or manga. They decorate them with paintings. There …