Automotive Industry

South Africa's Maxwell and Spark is ready to go global, says CEO Dr Clinton Bemont. Maxwell and Spark is a Durban-based lithium-ion (li-ion) battery and systems manufacturer, responsible for producing the world's first li-ion  truck refrigeration unit ­– called the Fridge.Li.

Barloworld has entered into an agreement with NMI Durban South Motors (NMI-DSM) to dispose of its Motor Retail business as a going concern for R947-million. NMI-DSM is a joint venture of the Barloworld group, in which Barloworld holds a 50% interest alongside the Akoo family.

Red Bull wants to take over the intellectual property of the Honda engine rather than become a customer of another manufacturer.

BMW aims to return to its pre-pandemic operating margin target as the global economy recovers, but big investments in electric cars mean the automaker will have to simplify its vehicle portfolio, its finance chief told Reuters

The VW division in the Netherlands celebrates the Polo Harlequin by building a new one. It's just a one-off for now.

Steffen Knapp has been appointed to head the Volkswagen passenger car brand in South Africa.  He replaces Martina Biene.

2021 will see the debut of Toyota Gazoo Racing's all-new GR010 Hybrid Le Mans Hypercar, which will compete in the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).

Steffen Knapp has been appointed to head the Volkswagen Passenger Car Brand in SA and replaces Martina Biene. The position is effective from January 1 2021

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The Toyota Research Institute took a new GR Supra and drifted it without the help of a driver, all in the name of safety research.

Mercedes Benz wants to advance digital mobility with the help of this international competition aimed at encouraging innovation.

Toyota has found another gear to make this unique seven-seater more appealing.

The Japanese carmaker announced the Hiace has received an upgrade in response to the "prevailing Covid-19 operating conditions."

The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has joined hands with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) as part of the 'PartnerAfrica' project of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Elon Musk is now the richest man in the world, reports CNBC.

When you have a car that aims to reinvent the notion of luxury, you'd better get the finest men and women on the job. As part of the promo campaign for the 2021 S-Class, Mercedes-Benz has released a new short video with just the right guy for the job.

An "extraordinary year" that has brought "unprecedented challenges" to South Africa's economy has seen new-vehicle sales decline by 29.1%, says the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa). This follows a 2.8% drop in sales in 2019.

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Vehicle sales declined by a massive 29.1% in 2020, owing to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, says the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa.

Despite a 3% interest rate cut, hard-hit consumers aren't flocking to dealerships