KIA TO MAKE MUSIC AT 2012 SAMAS

The Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA), in association with Kia Motors South Africa are one of the proud sponsors of the 18th Annual MTN South African Music Awards. The awards celebration is based on South African musical performances in multiple categories. The nominees for the SAMA Awards 2012 were announced on March 8 at The Forum – Turbine Hall in Newtown, Johannesburg. The awards ceremony has an array of talented performers who stand a chance of winning the prestigious accolade. These awards will be taking place on Sunday 29 April and Monday 30 April at the Sun City Resort.

AUDI BRINGS GOOGLE NAVIGATION POWER TO MZANSI

Audi South Africa is pleased to announce the introduction of Audi connect on-line services. Audi connect includes navigation via Google Earth Imagery and Google Street View, integral WLAN hotspot for internet access on the move and a Point of Interest Search for quick navigation services.
 

JMPD NOT PAINTING ACCURATE ACCIDENT PICTURE

Road safety specialist and MD of driving skills company, driving.co.za, Rob Handfield - Jones, has criticised the Joburg Metro Police Department over comments attributed to it in a newspaper article on Tuesday, March 13. 

HYUNDAI TEASES ALL-NEW SANTA FE

Hyundai has released teaser images of the all-new Santa Fe, which will have its world premiere at the New York International Auto Show in early April.

HYUNDAI ELANTRA VOTED SA CAR OF THE YEAR

The new Hyundai Elantra 1.8 GLS has been voted as the 2012 South African Car of the Year by the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists. The Guild represents most of the motoring journalists who are based in Mzansi.

SPEEDING BIKER ARRESTED IN VRYBURG

A feisty, unnamed motorcyclist was trapped doing 226km/h on a 120km/h limit freeway in the North West yesterday. According to the province’s Public Safety Department, the man was riding his superbike near Vryburg when the electronic speed reader clocked him 106km/h over the national speed limit.

VW CEO EARNS RECORD SALARY

The motor industry is looking quite healthy these days, compared to the lean years of 2009 and 2010 when things were generally not so good. There is no better poster boy in relation to this, than the Volkswagen Group, whose net profit went from €6.8 billion (R68 billion) in 2010, to €15.4 billion (R153 billion) last year. And its Chairman and CEO Martin Winterkorn is the biggest jackpot taker of them all.

HONDA INSIGHT FACELIFT REVEALED

The Honda Insight, billed as the only direct competitor to the ruling Toyota Prius, has been refreshed for the 2012 year. Launched in Mzansi in November 2010, the Insight sold at about R100 000 less than Prius, but featured similar hybrid technologies. While the new facelift car is still much cheaper than its rival, the rift has shrunk significantly.

GENEVA 2012 : TOYOTA FT-BH IS FLIPPIN' FRUGAL

At the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show last week, Toyota unveiled one of the most progressive cars of the show. The FT-Bh Concept uses a hybrid powertrain to return some truly astonishing figures which, even if they are only half true, would still be quite amazing.

BISMARCK DU PLESSIS FALLS FOR A RANGER

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) recently handed over a brand new 3.2TDCi XLT 4x4 6speed Auto Double Cab to rugby star Bismarck du Plessis. The sponsorship is a perfect fit between the top vehicle in its segment and one of the toughest rugby players in the business.