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Goodyear Announces Intelligent Tyre Trial, Expands Fleet Management Solution for Semi-Autonomous Fleet

September 9, 2017 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Goodyear Announces Intelligent Tyre Trial, Expands Fleet Management Solution for Semi-Autonomous Fleet

A long-time leader in tyre management for racing, trucking and aircraft fleets, The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company is now applying its expertise to a fleet of semi-autonomous electric cars. Goodyear announced that it is equipping Tesloop, a city-to-city mobility service that exclusively uses Tesla electric vehicles, with wireless sensors in its tyres to...

Honda Quest Day Two – The Teams Head North

September 7, 2017 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Honda Quest Day Two – The Teams Head North

Last night the ten two-person teams for Honda Quest 2017 were announced around the campfire at the foot of the majestic Spitzkoppe mountains. Early today they kitted up and headed north for Palmwag in the heart of the Damaraland. This was their first day of...

Pretoria: Mother killed during armed robbery in Lady Selborne this morning.

September 7, 2017 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Pretoria: Mother killed during armed robbery in Lady Selborne this morning.

At approximately 02h15 on Thursday morning 07 September 2017, Netcare 911 responded to reports of a shooting at a home in the Lady Selborne area in Pretoria. Reports from the scene allege that armed men broke into the residence and fired several shots. The...

Innovative on-demand shared ride service to launch in Europe

September 6, 2017 • News, Road, Transport • support • Comments Off on Innovative on-demand shared ride service to launch in Europe

Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz Vans is entering the ride-sharing sector. To this end, the van division of Daimler AG is setting up a joint venture with the US start-up company Via. Daimler Mobility Services additionally joins in as a strategic investor in...

Ford South Africa positive after August Vehicle Sales

September 5, 2017 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Ford South Africa positive after August Vehicle Sales

Total Ford sales of 6 482 units in August, second-highest figure for the year Ford claims 13.2% share of total industry, 12.4% market share year-to-date EcoSport, Fiesta and Figo sales up significantly; second-best Everest sales for 2017 Ford Ranger retains...

Soweto: Man shot and killed during an armed robbery.

September 3, 2017 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Soweto: Man shot and killed during an armed robbery.

At approximately 22h00 on Saturday night 02 September 2017, Netcare 911 responded to reports of a shooting in Pilane street, in the Mapetla area, Soweto. Reports from the scene indicate that the man was shot in the upper body during an alleged robbery. The...

2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Honda’s Electric Vision gathers pace

August 30, 2017 • News • Media • Comments Off on 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Honda’s Electric Vision gathers pace

Honda set to unveil next steps on path towards Electric Vision at 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show World premiere of the Honda Urban EV Concept – Honda’s first EV for Europe CR-V Hybrid Prototype previews European version of best-selling SUV First look at...

Greyling displays talent to get silver medal in Tour Du Neouvielle, France

August 29, 2017 • News • Media • Comments Off on Greyling displays talent to get silver medal in Tour Du Neouvielle, France

29 AUGUST 2017, SAINT-LARY-SOULAN, FRANCE – The Grand Raid Pyrenees, now in its 10th year, attracted over 4000 athletes, who, despite the weather, raced the Pyrenean summits in the south of France. The 2017 edition of the Grand Raid Pyrenees included 5...

The new Mini John Cooper works countryman ALL4

August 25, 2017 • News • Media • Comments Off on The new Mini John Cooper works countryman ALL4

The second generation of the MINI Countryman is the biggest and most versatile model in the entire range of the tradition-steeped British brand. And another superlative now applies to the power unit of the MINI John Cooper Works Countryman. With an output...

Isuzu Production Continues at the Struandale Plant

August 24, 2017 • News • Media • Comments Off on Isuzu Production Continues at the Struandale Plant

Isuzu production managers inspect the assembly line at the Struandale plant in Port Elizabeth to ensure product quality is not compromised during the reorganization process. The production lines have been consolidated into a single platform supporting Isuzu...