Isuzu takes honours as 2024 Exporter of the Year winner
BIG NIGHT: The big prize at the 2024 Exporter of the Year Awards went to the first-time overall winner, Isuzu Motors SAImage: MICHAEL SHEEHAN PHOTOGRAPY It was a night of
Production of new BMW X3 for global export begins at Rosslyn plant
The BMW X3 plug-in hybrid vehicle is exclusively produced in South Africa for global export. Image: Supplied Production of the next-generation BMW X3 has commenced at the BMW Group Plant
Hyundai begins export of Exter to South Africa
Sport Utility Vehicle Hyundai Exter is the eighth model to be exported to South Africa from India Hyundai Motor India Ltd.(HMIL) said it has begun its export of the SUV
South African vehicle exports on a downward curve after record 2023
South African vehicle exports have declined by 17.7% year-to-date. Picture: Supplied South Africa’s vehicle exports hit a record high of 396,000 units in 2023 thanks to strong international demand for
General Motors Egypt aims to export locally manufactured vehicles to North Africa
This came during a meeting between the Minister of Trade and Industry Kamel El Wazir and representatives of General Motors Egypt General Motors Egypt is planning to export some locally
Morocco unseats South Africa as Africa’s largest automotive industry base- Fitch Solutions
In 2024, Morocco is set to unseat South Africa as the largest car producer base in Africa, thanks to its investment climate which attracted investments from major European and Chinese
Mycelium composites: A sustainable alternative for Africa?
A recent Life Cycle Assessment study conducted by researchers at the University of Bristol examined the potential environmental impact of mycelium composites, heralded as green materials of the future, on
Volkswagen Group Africa signs a new agreement with the Government of Egypt to develop a feasibility study for construction of Body Shop and Assembly Line
Building upon the progress and mutual understanding achieved under the agreement signed in November 2023 – to work together to develop a feasibility study on a shared automotive painting facility
Ethiopia and South Sudan to Begin Construction of Cross-Border Road
Ethiopia and South Sudan have agreed to construct a 220-km cross-border road, based on a $738-million financial agreement that both countries signed in May 2023. The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign
Tesla’s biggest rival picking up speed in South Africa
Vehicle manufacturer Build Your Dreams (BYD) has started gaining traction in South Africa after its first year in the country. While the Chinese automotive company is among the least familiar