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In South Africa, vans often take a back seat to bakkies, but the Ford Transit Custom Sport changes the game. Join us on a 1,000km journey delivering vital medical equipment while discovering the van's impressive features.
“This is the first time that I have seen the metro officers issuing tickets on a holy day, and actively in an area they have not been seen in before. ”
There’s a new Volkswagen Transporter on the horizon and like the latest Amarok, it has Ford DNA.
The demanding hours and schedules can take a toll on drivers, with fatigue presenting a significant safety concern for road users when not managed.
DFSK K01S has officially landed in South Africa as the second least expensive commercial vehicle on our market.
Emerging businesses in KwaZulu-Natal are calling on the government to intervene and prevent the liquidation of Ithala Bank, which is vital for over 4 000 black farmers who rely on its financial support.
After narrowly missing the milestone of returning to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, South Africa’s new vehicle market declined by 3% in 2024 and this was largely led by a decline in light commercial vehicle sales.
Spy shots emanating from Thailand imply that the upcoming Toyota Hilux could be an extensive facelift of the existing model.
The Automotive Business Council said the industry had anticipated a year of two halves, with a taxing first half of the year and brighter economic prospects, along with an upswing in new vehicle sales during the second half of the year, which unfortunately did not materialise.
Fano Sibisi has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for armed robbery and related charges, following a dramatic arrest that uncovered stolen vehicles and firearms.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli announces the addition of 36 police vehicles to the SAPS fleet, aiming to enhance law enforcement capabilities and address the ongoing challenges of crime in the province.
With the festive season approaching, the AA emphasises the importance of vehicle safety and mental preparedness for motorists to ensure safe travels.
Mitsubishi is kicking things off with a comprehensive line-up including two single cab models and nine double cabs. Here’s what they have to offer:
This is the first time ever that Ford will be offering a Super Duty version of the Ranger. Here’s what we know so far.
A R9. 4 billion investment in KwaZulu-Natal aims to revolutionise electric vehicle charging and create thousands of jobs.
South African new vehicle sales finally turned the corner in October, with the passenger car market seeing best month in five years.
Panel vans are, almost by their very definition, not sporty vehicles. But try telling that to the new Transit Custom Sport.
Given the essential service that they provide and the many long hours worked on the road, truck drivers are in many ways the unsung heroes on South Africa’s roads.
Volkswagen said earlier this month that it was considering shutting plants in Germany for the first time in its history, part of a cost-cutting plan as it struggles to compete with Asian rivals.
The Mercedes-Benz Trucks Woerth Plant in Germany selected SA as the destination for its 800,000th CKD-Kit for assembly at DTSA’s manufacturing plant in East London.
Mahindra will be increasing its assembly capacity in South Africa with a new facility at Dube Trade Port in Durban.
The National Consumer Commission is asking the National Consumer Tribunal to declare each of the six car dealership’s conduct as prohibited.
MiWay, an insurer and financial services provider, said chop shops dealing in stolen car parts have an estimated trade value of about R442 million. This makes reselling car parts lucrative and less traceable than reselling stolen vehicles.
It’s a pity that vans don’t get much love in South Africa compared to the rest of the world because they do provide a valuable and practical commercial alternative.
‘Anyone who has fallen victim to remote jamming will know that sinking feeling when you open your boot and there’s nothing there – no laptop, no handbag, no gym shoes. You look around, dumbfounded. My car was locked. How did this happen?’