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Everyone is invited: live streaming of the third-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter World Premiere

The third-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will be unveiled to the world on 6 February, 2018 and everyone is invited. A live streaming of the event will ensure that anyone can be “there” – wherever they are in the world, by...

Toyota in process of recalling 770 000 vehicles

Toyota South Africa has confirmed that it is conducting a recall campaign related to potentially defective Takata airbag inflators. (The Takata recall affects a number of automotive brands worldwide.) This is not a new recall for Toyota SA, but an...

Safe fleet, safe business

Second only to people costs, a fleet of vehicles is often one of the biggest operating costs for any business. It is also one of the most prominent representations of a company’s brand. Driver misconduct and vehicle abuse will...

UD Trucks combining the best of two worlds for customers

Since its foundation, UD Trucks has been a challenger, pushing the boundaries in product development and innovation. Together with its parent company, the Volvo Group, UD Trucks is now also innovative in its business model to provide the trucks...

Kamaz masters Dakar 2018

Following another victory for the Eduard Nikolaev's crew from the Kamaz-master team in the Truck category of the 2018 Dakar rally, the participants of the rally marathon share their emotions. Eduard Nikolaev, Pilot of Crew 500, “I am very grateful...

Efficiency in Agriculture: Boost Cost Efficiency with Tyres

The growing world population is presenting enormous challenges for the agricultural industry. The United Nations estimates that by 2030, enough food will have to be supplied to meet the needs of around 8.5 billion people. At the same time, the...

SAPS introduces ALCO-Safe’s Alcoblow Rapid Test to combat drinking and driving

ALCO-Safe, leading provider of alcohol and drug testing and educational material, has been selected by the South African Police Service (SAPS) as their preferred supplier of Alcoblow Rapid Test breathalyser instruments, countrywide, in their latest bid to combat alcohol...

Truck market expected to grow marginally in 2018

During 2017 the South African truck market declined by 2.65% on the previous year’s results to 25 042 new unit sold. This is according to the latest results released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa), Associated...

Zero emissions van now goes further on a single charge

Nissan’s breakthrough e-NV200 100% electric van combines the features of the award-winning Nissan NV200 van with the market-leading New Nissan LEAF, offering businesses a zero-emission vehicle packed with innovative technology and functionality. From spring 2018, Nissan will introduce in Europe...

First Citaro hybrid buses leave the factory

On 22 December, the first new Citaro hybrid buses left the factory and will gradually go into service with Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen AG (SSB). They will be used to carry passengers on inner-city routes in Stuttgart. Based on the hybrid technology recently...

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