New vehicle market has bottomed, says Wesbank
Wesbank, the vehicle and asset finance house, believes the new vehicle market has bottomed. But Chris de Kock, the executive head of sales and marketing at Wesbank, stressed that it was difficult to make predictions in this market, adding that…
Cadillac, Lexus, Toyota top vehicle satisfaction awards
Tustin, California - The Cadillac brand has ranked highest in vehicle satisfaction for the second year in a row in AutoPacific’s 13th annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA), while the Lexus LS registered the highest satisfaction of any vehicle, car or…
Subaru launches new Legacy, eyes emerging markets
* Sees global Legacy sales averaging 15,000 units/month * Legacy sales in 2009/10 seen up 28 pct at 157,000 units * Aims to launch clean diesel, hybrid cars in 2-3 years TOKYO, Japan - Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of…
Distance Chart: Plan a trip across South Africa
Are you planning to take a road trip across South Africa? Well, why not start with calculating the distance you are planning to travel. We have plotted some of the main destinations from in and around South Africa on the…
Auto Marketing at it’s Best
AUDI is outdone by BMW in this classic marketing warfare! What is next?
2010 Lexus IS C
This just in: Lexus is serious about claiming more of BMW's turf. When introduced nearly a decade ago, the IS 300 was a single-focus effort: one body style, one engine, take it or buy the BMW. The second-gen IS, launched…
Motorists ‘risk being refused new car under scrappage scheme’
Thousands of motorists wanting to trade in their old cars under the Government's scrappage scheme beginning on Monday risk being turned down. To qualify in the first place drivers will, under the small print of the scheme, be expected to…
How owners of Chrysler, GM vehicles could be affected
With car dealerships closing, drivers could run into some contractual and practical problems. Here are some obstacles they might face. With thousands of Chrysler and General Motors Corp. dealerships closing, customers could be confronted with problems over warranty coverage, trade-ins…
GM Canada has to tackle pension shortfall: report
General Motors of Canada's cost-cutting deal with the Canadian Auto Workers Union faces a major roadblock due to a pension shortfall of more than C$7 billion (US$6 billion), the Globe and Mail newspaper said on Wednesday. Ontario government officials said…
