JEEP WRANGLER ANSWERS CALL OF DUTY

In conjunction with the partnership, the Jeep brand also announced that it will produce a limited-edition 2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition. “This buzz model represents the Jeep brand's partnership with Activision.  The world's most capable and iconic vehicle – the Jeep Wrangler – with one of the world's most popular entertainment experiences.   We are investigating bringing a number of these Wrangler  units to South Africa so that we may expose the Jeep brand and its legendary capability to an entirely new group of consumers” – Guy Franken, Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs,  Chrysler South Africa.

TOP SAFETY AWARD FOR BMW 5 SERIES

The new BMW 5 Series Sedan is consolidating its position as a global standard for aesthetics, driving pleasure, and safety. Following the highest number of points plus special merit from the Euro NCAP, this four door model is now the first vehicle to be awarded straight away the top grade in the new US NCAP crash test and an additional honour in the form of the Top Safety Pick award from the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The new BMW 5 Series is currently the winner of the most awards for vehicle safety. 

WORLD SET TO TEST DRIVE 2010 FORD FOCUS

Ford Focus engineers get rapid feedback from interested customers and prospects, drivers get a first look and some thrilling international wheel time in Ford’s breakthrough new Focus before it goes on sale, friends get to come along for the ride of a lifetime and deserving charities will benefit, big-time.

HYUNDAI SANTA FE FACELIFT LAUNCHED

Hyundai has launched the facelift Santa Fe in the Mzansi market amid a sharp spike in the company’s growth curve and forecasts. Spurred on by products like the i20 and the ix35, Hyundai is making exceptional progress in sales, such that market speculators place both it and sister company Kia among the top three car retailers in the country. No wonder then that the new Santa Fe is expected to push over 200 units a month.

1 MILLIONTH AUDI SOLD IN CHINA

Today the one millionth Audi in China – a metallic blue Q5 – was handed over to a customer from Changchun. This landmark figure exemplifies a unique success story that began in 1988 with a license agreement between Audi and FAW covering the assembly of the Audi 100. The one-million milestone was marked with ceremony held in Changchun. In attendance were the Board of Management of AUDI AG, the partners from First Automobile Works (FAW) and more than 7 000 guests, including the plant employees.

BMW, CITROEN, PEUGEOT SIGN FURTHER COOPERATION AGREEMENT

The BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën intend to expand their successful cooperation by including hybrid components for front-wheel-drive vehicles.
A memorandum of understanding to this effect has been signed by Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, and Philippe Varin, Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Peugeot Citroën.

VOLKSWAGEN SPIRIT OF AFRICA IS ADDICTIVE

The Spirit of Africa trophy got underway for both citizens and media out in the Kalahari. Featuring new sponsors and machines, this test of driver skills on sand takes place yearly and is run by Mzansi racing legend Sarel van der Merwe. Volkswagen South Africa has taken advantage of the marketing spoils of this event Mitsubishi, previous sponsors for the last few years, pulled out for unknown reasons.

BMW RETURNS TO DTM RACING

The return of BMW to the DTM from 2012 is reality: This was confirmed by the company during the DTM race weekend at the Hockenheimring. In April this year BMW had announced its intention to race in the DTM in principle from 2012, the first time since its departure from the series in 1994. The Board of Management of BMW AG considers conditions tied to a positive decision to return to the popular touring car series have now been met.

WILKEN BLITZES TO TOYOTA DEALER RALLY WIN

Charl Wilken and Greg Godrich scorched through 12 stages in Gauteng - winning six of them - to dominate the final round of the 2010 Sasol South African Rally Championship, giving the Basil Read/bizhub Ford Fiesta S2000 its maiden win. The winners finished 1 min. 24,8 sec. ahead of their nearest competitors, the similar Ford Fiesta of former World Rally Championship driver Conrad Rautenbach and navigator Peter Marsh.

RECORD EXPORTS FOR DAIMLER SA TO THE US

Today East London sees the departure of a record consignment of 3 280 locally built Mercedes-Benz C-Class cars, destined for the United States of America on the Martorell vessel. This is the single largest shipping consignment from Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA). But what makes this shipment even more noteworthy is that MBSA loaded its 100 000th Mercedes-Benz C-Class for export to the US - truly a milestone in our South African vehicle export history!