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Volkswagen announces major local investments

By: CAR magazine

Published: 24 Jun 10

Volkswagen announces major local investments

Volkswagen AG chairman Martin Winterkorn has opened a new R230 million Parts and Distribution Centre in Centurion, Gauteng, and also announced a legacy project for Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape. more >

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Top honours for MBSA plant

By: CAR magazine

Published: 22 Jun 10

Mercedes-Benz South Africa’s manufacturing plant in East London has received a top award in the J.D. Power and Associates U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) for the second year in succession, this time achieving the Platinum Plant... more >

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Car sales catch World Cup fever

By: CAR magazine

Published: 02 Jun 10

A pre-Football World Cup wave of positive public sentiment underscored May’s new vehicle sales totals, which are almost ten per cent higher than in March, and 35,3 per cent higher than last year. more >

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The chemistry is electric

By: CAR magazine

Published: 25 May 10

Last week Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation announced that the two firms intend on co-developing electric vehicles and parts, using each other production systems and engineering support, as well as the formulation of a... more >

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Italdesign Giugiaro in VW hands

By: Gareth Dean

Published: 25 May 10

Volkswagen has acquired a majority stake in the famed Italian automotive design house Italdesign Giugiaro. more >

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KPMG Global Auto Executive Survey 2010

By: CAR magazine

Published: 17 May 10

According to the 11th annual KPMG survey, global automotive executives see a stabilised industry, new investment and growth over the next five years, although they also remain cautious as profitability is still a concern. more >

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Industry snippets - Q1 2010

By: CAR magazine

Published: 17 May 10

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

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The wrong end of the pineapple

By: Meyer Benjamin

Published: 12 May 10

Independent used car dealers have received the bushy end of the pineapple, writes CAR used car expert Meyer Benjamin. more >

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Topics In These Articles

Company:	Volkswagen , J.D. Power And Associates South Africa , J.D. Power And Associates U.S. , Mercedes-Benz South Africa , Toyota , Ford , Honda , Hyundai , Kia , BMW , Fiat , General Motors , Hummer , Mazda , Mitsubishi , Neil Woolridge Motors , Petro SA , Saab , Spyker , Volkswagen Group , Volkswagen SA
City:	London , Motorsport , Port Elizabeth
Continent:	Africa , Europe
Country:	United States , Australia , Brazil , Canada , China , Czech Republic , France , Germany , India , Italy , Japan , Mexico , Poland , Russia , Slovakia , South Africa , South Korea , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , Thailand , United Kingdom
Facility:	Benz South Africa's Manufacturing Plant , Daimler's East London Plant , East London Plant
Person:	Brian Walters , Hansgeorg Niefer , Mercedes-Benz South , Lamborghini , Maserati , Gavin Maile , Citroen , Peugeot , Roger McCleery , Simon Humphries , Takanobu Ito , Terry Moss Racing
Region:	Middle East , Western Europe
Sports Event:	Football World Cup , The 2010 Football World Cup , The World Cup , VW Polo Cup
Product:	Hummer