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Dramatic rise in sales for August

By: CAR magazine

Published: 02 Sep 10

Vehicle sales took another welcome but somewhat surprisingly large swing upwards last month, with an increase of almost 37 per cent in the overall market over sales in August 2009, according to McCarthy CEO Brand Pretorius. more >

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Gemballa's back

By: Kyle Kock

Published: 25 Aug 10

German tuning house Gemballa is back on its feet thanks to new CEO Andreas Schwartz, who reserved the rights to the liquidated company’s name, and investor Steffen Korbach. In the aftermath of the German authorities shutting the old... more >

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Numsa strike at an end

By: CAR magazine

Published: 20 Aug 10

The industrial action by members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has been resolved through an agreement with the Automobile Manufacturers Employers Organisation (Ameo), following ratification of the... more >

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Movers and Shakers - Q2 2010

By: CAR magazine

Published: 19 Aug 10

A summary of the most significant appointments in the motor industry during the second quarter of 2010. more >

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Buy well, buy now!

By: Meyer Benjamin

Published: 19 Aug 10

CAR’s used vehicle expert predicts a bumper August for new car sales as consumers look to make the most of the break before the introduction of the CO₂ emissions tax on September 1. more >

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Asian trio show interest in SA

By: Roger Houghton

Published: 19 Aug 10

Asian auto manufacturers Gonow and Tata have confirmed their intentions to establish manufacturing plants in South Africa, while Hyundai South Africa considers investing in East London’s proposed multi-vehicle assembly plant. more >

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Q2 2010 wrap: What comes after the euphoria?

By: Roger Houghton

Published: 18 Aug 10

Q2 2010 wrap: What comes after the euphoria?

Now that the euphoria of the long anticipated Football World Cup is something of the past what lies ahead for the South African economy, which was artificially-boosted when the country prepared for and hosted the world's biggest sporting... more >

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Industry snippets - Q2 2010

By: Roger Houghton

Published: 18 Aug 10

A collection of some of the most newsworthy motor industry developments that took place during the second quarter of 2010. more >

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Topics In These Articles

City:	Durban , London , Pretoria , Chana , Silverton , Silverton-based , Maputo , Stuttgart , Tshwane
Company:	Boston Super Group , Gonow , Hyundai , Hyundai South Africa , McCarthy Group , Tata , Vermillion Holdings , Associated Motor Holdings , BMW , Chevrolet , Chrysler , Fiat , Ford , General Motors SA , GMSA , Hino , Honda , Isuzu , Jaguar , Kia , Mahindra , MAN , Mazda , Mercedes-Benz SA , Mitsubishi , Nissan , Opel , Renault , Series , Toyota , Volkswagen , Volvo , General Motors , GM , Imperial , Korean Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group , RHD , Toyota Motor Corporation , Transunion , Volkswagen Group , Volkswagen SA , Volvo Cars , Wesbank
Continent:	South America , Europe , Africa
Country:	China , Egypt , Islamic Republic Of Iran , South Africa , Thailand , United Kingdom , United States , Brazil , Germany , India , Kenya , Tanzania , Uganda
Currency:	USD
Person:	Alan Ross , Peugeot , Polo , Rover , Audi , Bob King , Cadillac , Carlos Ghosn , Darryl Jacobson , Ed Welburn , Hansgeorg Niefer , Mike Van Höne , Norman Lamprecht , Stefan Jacoby
Product:	Meiya , Land Rover , Mini Cooper
Sports Event:	Football World Cup , The World Cup , World Cup
Facility:	Meanwhile Maputo Harbour