2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET SPIED

Check these spy pictures of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet. Essentially the car is a CL with its top down, and since Mercedes-Benz will soon kill the CL badge in favour of S-Class Coupe, this is the natural addition to that. We don’t yet know when exactly it will be launched, but we expect it to be sometime in 2013, either at the New York or Frankfurt International Motor Shows.

MASERATI GRANTURISMO SPORT LAUNCHES IN MZANSI

Maserati of South Africa has launched the new GranTurismo Sport at a glitzy event in Johannesburg. Potential customers were treated to Maserati’s latest beauty, which is said to be an evolution of the GranTurismo S and GranTurismo S automatic, by Viglietti Motors CEO Meryn Eagles. Viglietti is the official importer of Maserati and Ferrari cars to Mzansi.

STRIKE OVER! TOYOTA PLANT PRODUCTION TO RESUME FRIDAY

Production at Toyota South Africa Motors’ Prospecton plant in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal is set to resume on Friday 5 October after negotiating parties reached an agreement today.

TOYOTA SA MOVES TO QUELL ILLEGAL DURBAN STRIKE

Discussions between senior management at Toyota South Africa Motors, striking staff and representing union NUMSA (the National Union of Metalworkers of SA) continued today at its Prospecton plant in KwaZulu-Natal.

NISSAN'S NISMOMANIA BREAKS TAR, HEARTS

The Tarlton International Raceway played host to the third round of Nismomania on 30 September 2012. Hosted by the Nissan GTR_Z Club, the day saw a variety of fast cars, fast drivers and fun in every direction for event attendees. With MC Vic Pardal (host of Channel O’s Mzansi Ridez) on hand to get the crowds cheering, the event was action-packed from start to finish.

TOYOTA-POWERED SOLAR CAR WINS SASOL RACE

The Toyota-backed team from Tokai University won the Sasol Solar Challenge South Africa 2012 on 28 September with its solar car mounted with Panasonic HIT solar cells and high-capacity lithium-ion batteries.

IDOL KHAYA MTHETHWA TAKES HOME FORD FIESTA

South African Idols winner, Khaya Mthethwa, celebrated his win with the knowledge that he’ll be hitting the road in a stylish new Ford Fiesta 1.6 Titanium. The five-door Fiesta Titanium is sure to garner plenty of attention, with its dynamic design and exhilarating performance; fitted with a 1.6-litre engine it offers the perfect blend of performance and efficiency.

SA'S TOP-SELLERS OF SEPTEMBER 2012

South Africans put something of a brake on new vehicle sales during the month of September 2012. New car sales were down 2% on August, but were actually up 1.4% on last September. In total there were 55 097 cars sold last month. This means the market is on track for a 600 000-plus bumper year, bar whatever unforeseen disasters.

AWESOME AUDI S4 AVANT COMES TO MZANSI

Audi has priced the brand new S4 Avant for the Mzansi market. The S4 Avant is based on the S4 range which has ditched its V8 roots for a more compact, but ultimately punchier V6. South Africa being what it is with our loathing of wagons, Audi SA will be offering the car in limited offer, so hurry up and order one!

NEW R363 MILLION EKURHULENI PARTS CENTRE FOR TOYOTA SA

Toyota South Africa Motors, South Africa’s largest vehicle manufacturer, exporter and retailer today reaffirmed its local and global ambitions as it officially opened its new Parts Distribution Warehouse in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.

FORD GOES FURTHER WITH NEW BRAND SLOGAN

Ford Motor Company is beginning to roll out its new Brand Promise, ‘Go Further’. Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) is following suit communicating the ‘Go Further’ promise, both internally and externally. 

VOLVO SIGNS CAR 2 CAR COMMUNICATION AGREEMENT

Volvo Car Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the members of the CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium regarding implementation of shared technology for communication between cars in 2016.