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Alfa Romeo & Luna Rossa, together at 1000 Miglia 2025
Jun 12, 2025 Buzz

Alfa Romeo & Luna Rossa, together at 1000 Miglia 2025

On June 17, the 43rd edition of the “1000 Miglia” will kick off from Brescia, to return there on June 21. In the famous words of Enzo Ferrari, the “most beautiful race in the world” will visit some of the most evocative locations in Italy. Like…
Honda SA says goodbye to Letitia Herold
Jun 12, 2025 Buzz

Honda SA says goodbye to Letitia Herold

Honda Motor Southern Africa said a thankful farewell to Letitia Herold, Manager Marketing and Public Relations at the end of May 2025. “Letitia, enjoyed excellent relationships with SA’s motoring media and was always passionate about the Honda brand…
GAC Unveils “X-SOUL AI Panorama” at Auto Shanghai 2025
Jun 11, 2025 Buzz

GAC Unveils “X-SOUL AI Panorama” at Auto Shanghai 2025

Part 2 of 4: Reimagining the Future with Full-Scenario AI Mobility As part of its transformative vision for the future of mobility, GAC Motor Company took center stage at Auto Shanghai 2025 with the world debut of the X-SOUL AI Panorama—an…
Top Two Teams Crowned 2025 VW Vaya Cup Champions
Jun 10, 2025 Buzz

Top Two Teams Crowned 2025 VW Vaya Cup Champions

South Africa’s future soccer stars showcased their talent at the second Volkswagen’s VW Vaya Cup tournament, where the 2025 boys’ and girls’ champions were crowned. The Bidvest McCarthy VW Menlyn winning girls’ and boys’ teams gave it their all over…
Killarney skidpan – a worthy investment
Jun 09, 2025 Buzz

Killarney skidpan – a worthy investment

MasterDrive officially opened Cape Town's first professional-grade skidpan training facility in March. It marks a significant milestone in advancing road safety education across the Western Cape. While it holds an important role in entertainment it…
Save The Date - Passion flows strong
Jun 06, 2025 Buzz

Save The Date - Passion flows strong

Alfa Romeo is pleased to invite you to a digital press event, where Santo Ficili – CEO of Alfa Romeo – and Cristiano Fiorio – Head of Global Marketing, Communication & strategic projects – will unveil a daring new chapter for the iconic Italian…
The Mercedes-AMG SL 63: A performance icon reborn
Jun 06, 2025 Motoring

The Mercedes-AMG SL 63: A performance icon reborn

Almost 70 years ago, a sports car launched in Stuttgart immediately became a legend. The vision of expanding the potential of the Mercedes-Benz brand through motor racing successes produced the first SL as a result - a road-going racing sports car.…
Behind the scenes but ahead of the curve
Jun 05, 2025 Buzz

Behind the scenes but ahead of the curve

Shaun Riley, Jetour South Africa’s Logistics and Warehouse Manager, on building a future-ready supply chain at Jetour South Africa In the fast-paced world of automotive retail, where consistent customer satisfaction is vital, logistics and…
18th Toyota Dream Car National Art Contest Winners Announced
Jun 05, 2025 Buzz

18th Toyota Dream Car National Art Contest Winners Announced

With the mission to “Produce Happiness for All”, Toyota is committed to create a society where people can dream of a brighter future and believes in the power of creativity as the driving force. To this effect, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is…
Unfortunate strategy lesson from the Spanish GP
Jun 05, 2025 Motorsport

Unfortunate strategy lesson from the Spanish GP

By Graham Duxbury @TheRealDux Formula One teams rely heavily on strategy – not only on performance and speed – to win races. Nowhere was this more evident than at last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, where a strategy failure lead to Max Verstappen's…
Namib Mills relies on Hino for reliability and efficiency
Jun 04, 2025 Mobility

Namib Mills relies on Hino for reliability and efficiency

Namib Mills, the largest grain processing company in Namibia, relies on a fleet of Hino trucks for reliability and efficiency in transporting raw materials and finished goods throughout Namibia. One of the latest additions to the fleet is a Hino 700…
Toyota VItz turns up the volume
Jun 03, 2025 Buzz

Toyota VItz turns up the volume

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) and Studio One at Publicis Groupe Africa are proud to reintroduce the Vitz under the banner: "Even more car. Less cash." This dynamic campaign, now entering its second phase, amplifies the Vitz’s appeal through a…
Renault South Africa celebrates dealer excellence
Jun 03, 2025 Buzz

Renault South Africa celebrates dealer excellence

Renault South Africa’s recent Dealer of the Year Awards marked an annual celebration of excellence, acknowledging great performance and unwavering commitment to the brand within the 80-strong Renault Dealer network. This prestigious event, held at…
New vehicle sales cycle firmly turned
Jun 03, 2025 Buzz

New vehicle sales cycle firmly turned

With eight consecutive months of growth, May new vehicle sales put any doubt of revitalised growth to bed, recording an impressive 22% growth in market activity year-on-year. New vehicle sales in May recorded their biggest growth since July 2022 –…
Volkswagen commemorates International Biodiversity Day
Jun 02, 2025 Buzz

Volkswagen commemorates International Biodiversity Day

In a display of environmental stewardship, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) commemorated International Biodiversity Day on Friday, 30 May 2025 with a tree-planting initiative. The tree planting initiative reinforces the company’s commitment to…
Sébastien Jacquet Appointed Chief Quality Officer Stellantis
Jun 02, 2025 Buzz

Sébastien Jacquet Appointed Chief Quality Officer Stellantis

Stellantis N.V. today announced the appointment of Sébastien Jacquet as Chief Quality Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Antonio Filosa, who has been appointed to be the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Sébastien Jacquet, who…
South Africa steals the show in global rally-raid calendar
Jun 02, 2025 Buzz

South Africa steals the show in global rally-raid calendar

SA Safari Rally hailed as one of the best events ever staged on W2RC circuit South Africa has not just hosted a round of the 2025 FIA and FIM World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) for the very first time - it has set a new global standard. From the…
Hennie’s Vryburg voyage of discovery
Jun 02, 2025 Motorsport

Hennie’s Vryburg voyage of discovery

TreasuryONE racing ready for a test of strength TreasuryONE Motorsport returns to the Off Road North Cross Country Championship fray on something of a voyage of discovery at the Vryburg 300 in the Northwest Province on Saturday 7 June. Driver Hennie…
2025 NTT Tzaneen Rally Roars Back to Life in June
May 30, 2025 Motorsport

2025 NTT Tzaneen Rally Roars Back to Life in June

After a challenging start to the year, the highly anticipated NTT Tzaneen Rally is set to rev up on June 27-28. The event, a staple in the South African National Rally Championship, was initially postponed in May due to unprecedented rainfall, which…