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Datsun South Africa has described recent reports that Nissan plans to scrap the budget brand as mere “speculation”, saying it plans to continue operating locally. Speaking to CARmag.co.za at the local launch of new Go and Go+ CVT variants, Datsun SA marketing director Kabelo Rabotho suggested ...

Renault South Africa looks set for a busy 2020, with the local arm of the French firm confirming it plans to launch at least five new or facelifted models locally next year. So, what’s on the cards, and when? Well, the new seven-seater Triber (check out our early driving impression here) will ...

The Automobile Association says the price of petrol in South Africa is expected to increase at the start of December, while the cost of diesel is likely to fall. Commenting on the unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund, the AA said October's mixed fuel price picture ...

An Isuzu official has suggested Mazda had no input into the development of the new D-Max bakkie, which will form the base for the as-yet-unrevealed next-generation BT-50. Isuzu global spokesperson Eiji Mitsuhashi told CarsGuide the new D-Max was "developed solely by Isuzu", suggesting Mazda was responsible ...

Hyundai has announced that its as-yet-unrevealed Santa Cruz lifestyle bakkie will go into production in the United States in 2021. The newcomer, which was revealed in concept form at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, is billed as a “compact utility vehicle”, likely ...

Euro NCAP has released the results of its latest batch of safety ratings, crashing three SA-bound models: the new Mercedes-Benz GLB, Mazda CX-30 and Opel Corsa. The best performer of this round was the five-star CX-30, which has achieved 99 percent score for adult occupant protection. The crossover ...

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa says it has “strategically mapped” its revenue pipeline with the locally built Ranger to target exports. The local arm of the Blue Oval brand says it exports to more than 100 markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Mexico, with the Ranger bakkie ...

Isuzu Motors of Japan has confirmed it plans to invest R1,2-billion into its South African operations in order to produce the new-generation D-Max bakkie locally. Revealed in Thailand in October 2019, the new D-Max is already being produced for export in that country. But now South Africa is set to ...

The head of the PSA Group says no brands are under threat as the French firm heads into a proposed merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. At the end of October 2019, the two companies officially announced plans to merge, which would effectively create the fourth-largest global OEM in sales terms. As ...