As Europe tightens emissions rules and imports gain market share, carmakers say South Africa must urgently align industrial policy with the global shift to new-energy vehicles
An announcement about measures to reduce load-shedding in the metro is expected ‘soon’
Sales data provides a fascinating snapshot of the competitive landscape in the automobile industry
One of Toyota’s longest-running nameplates transitions to a global model
Toyota South Africa Motors has said it is constructing a R40-million facility in Soweto.
Toyota SA has known for years about a steering problem with its 2008 Auris, which can cause the steering wheel to drop into the lap of the driver.
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/ 22 January 2008
Embattled South African power utility Eskom warned on Tuesday that current electricity prices were unsustainable and South Africans should expect steeper price increases in the near future. Eskom’s statement comes as the country faces a crisis in the wake of national power cuts.
The new Toyota Corolla appeals at a more primal level than pure logic dictates. It’s better looking by far than its predecessor, having lost that chunky styling, and it’s fun to drive. The car feels like a quality European offering, and even the base model is pretty well specced. Gavin Foster reports.