VOLVO V40 SHOWS FIRST PEDESTRIAN AIRBAG

Seven sensors, advanced technology and an airbag that deploys at lightning speed in the windscreen area. These are some of the main elements of Pedestrian Airbag Technology - the system that makes Volvo Car Corporation with its all-new Volvo V40 the first manufacturer to produce this innovative technology.

TOYOTA CEO VAN ZYL HONOURED BY NWU

Dr Johan van Zyl, President and CEO of Toyota South Africa (TSAM), was today honoured by the North West University’s Potchefstroom Campus (NWU-PUK) for his exceptional contribution to academia and industry when he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Faculty Economic and Management Sciences.

CHEVROLET ANNOUNCES NEW SS V8 SPORTS SEDAN

Chevrolet has announced the return of a V8 powered, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan to the U.S. lineup, the Chevrolet SS.  The SS will also be Chevrolet’s next NASCAR Sprint Cup racecar and will debut in its race configuration at the 2013 Daytona 500.

RENAULT FACELIFTS, CUTS KOLEOS RANGE

Renault South Africa has launched the new and updated facelift Koleos crossover vehicle. It now comes with one engine and three different models, ranging from a 4x2 manual to a 4x4 CVT. Not too many Koleos models have been sold in Mzansi, but Renault hopes the updates will make things much smoother from hereon.

BEAUTIFUL CITROEN DS5 MATCHES EASTERN CAPE

Citroën South Africa could be forgiven for having the image of a dainty, pretty and lovely office. Anyone who sells cars like the brand new DS5 must come from a place made of flower petals and flavoured in strawberry cream! Actually, Citroën SA HQ is just off the smoggy N3 freeway, about 3km from a landfill site, facing parts of Alexandra township…

BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE: WE HAVE MZANSI PRICES!

BMW South Africa has released some new models, and the prices attached to them. Some of these cars, while still some time away, have also been priced for the Mzansi market. Those already on showroom floors include the 125i and X1 xDrive28i, while others like the mighty M6 Convertible are yet to be launched.

5-DOOR AUDI A1 SPORTBACK ARRIVES IN MZANSI

Although the new Audi A1 Sportback doesn’t have a direct competitor per se, it’s probably easier to place it between the odd-shaped MINI Clubman and the 4 metre MINI Countryman. But don’t take our word for it. Saunter on to your nearest Audi dealership to have a look (and drive), because it’s now available to the Mzansi public.