Forty-Five years since its inception, the 8th Generation of the iconic Volkswagen Golf GTi is ready to hit Southern African shores in the second quarter of 2021. While the Southern-African and South African markets, in particular, are seen as the biggest GTi sellers, worldwide, South Africa, in particular, sold 42 320 seventh-generation Golf; 34% of which were GTi’s.
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T-Roc set to launch digitally in SA
One year after the successful launch of the Volkswagen T-Cross in South Africa, the slightly bigger T-Roc is set to be revealed to the general public on 17 June 2020. It should hit the roads of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana in November 2020. This will complete Volkswagen’s T-SUV range in South Africa.
Jeep Brand features prominently in this year’s OFF ROAD Magazine Awards
The Jeep® brand won big at the German SUV and 4×4 title OFF ROAD Magazine annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Readers of the off-road specialist publication voted their favourite 4×4 vehicle and SUVs from a selection of 185 models competing across 13 categories. The Jeep brand stood out by winning two coveted first places, as already in the last three years.
Press Release: Nissan to host 4th edition of Nissan Art Award
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Five emerging artists have been selected as finalists for the Nissan Art Award 2020, to be held next year to celebrate and promote contemporary Japanese art.
VW Beetle art installation delights visitors at National Arts Festival
Makhanda (Grahamstown) – Volkswagen Beetle enthusiasts of all ages are flocking to an interactive exhibition brought by the VW AutoPavilion to the 2019 National Arts Festival in Makhanda.
Isuzu Arctic AT 35 is The Toughest D-Max Thus Far
PORT ELIZABETH – Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAF) has expanded its bakkie offering with the addition of an exclusive new flagship model aimed at avid off-roaders, professionals who need to travel to inaccessible places, and city dwellers looking to make a bold statement.
Ford Turns Plastic Bottles into Carpets
Ford Turns Plastic Bottles into Carpets to Help Recycle More Than 1 Billion Drinks Containers Every Year
PRETORIA, South Africa, 27 June 2019 – Ford has found a clever way of reusing millions of plastic bottles. Each EcoSport SUV that the company produces is fitted with carpets made using 470 single-use plastic drink bottles.
Press Release: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport RS
Custom-made tyre for Porsche 911 GT2 RS and GT3 RS
After the recent introduction of the new Eagle F1 SuperSport range, Goodyear is proud to announce that the Eagle F1 SuperSport RS has been homologated for the Porsche 911 GT2 RS and Porsche 911 GT3 RS for the sizes 265/35 ZR 20 (99Y) XL and 325/30 ZR 21 (108Y) XL.
Press Release: 2019 HONDA CIVIC
Honda Motor Southern Africa has announced a series of improvements and upgrades to its advanced and dynamic Honda Civic range.
OPEL & Bathu Launch the most Expensive, most Exclusive sneaker in Mzansi!
One Car. Two South African Entrepreneurs. A Shared Vision. Unbox Your Potential!
Johannesburg – OPEL Distributor recently had the privilege of shooting a video with two extraordinary South African Entrepreneurs. Their stories and vision fully embrace and compliment what we at OPEL stand for: