18+ hour, 43+ min ago  (650+ words) Lifting above the currents, Orbit Commercial Vehicles Cape Town was once again named the overall 2025 Dealer of the Year and Elite Class winner for Southern Africa at Daimler Truck Southern Africa's (DTSA) Dealer of the Year Awards. This marks the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (609+ words) Retail new vehicle sales continue to surge in South Africa despite global and regional conflicts, local floods and droughts. "The March figure of 58 060 vehicles reflects a phenomenal 17.3% improvement over March 2025," comments Brandon Cohen, Chairperson of the National Automobile Dealers" Association…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (12+ words) The real case for electric vehicles runs deeper than just fuel price'Dealerfloor...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (606+ words) Mercedes-Benz has expanded its long-haul range in South Africa with two specialised heavy-haul models, the Arocs 4863AS/48 SLT and the Actros 4058S/39. Introduced this year, these trucks are designed for high gross combination mass loads and tailored to the demands of mining…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (564+ words) Motorists across South Africa are bracing for another painful trip to the pumps this week, as fuel prices are expected to surge sharply in the wake of escalating tensions in the Middle East. While the official adjustment is only due…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (452+ words) While the decision to keep the repo rate unchanged offers a degree of short-term stability, if current global events continue for the long term, the prospects for a prolonged high-interest rate environment will place significant pressure on consumer affordability and,…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (821+ words) To be the top dealership out of more than 200 from a manufacturer, holding the top sales spot for the last 46 years, is no small feat. In fact, it requires dedication, effort, skill, ingenuity and leadership. One could go on about…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (465+ words) Slovakia's emergency fuel restrictions have drawn sharp criticism from the European Commission (EC), which argues that the measures breach single market rules. The Slovak government introduced the controls in response to tightening fuel supplies and rising energy costs, linked to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (466+ words) Toyota South Africa Motors has expanded its GR Corolla line-up with the addition of a new eight-speed automatic transmission, enhancing usability while retaining the model's sharp performance edge. The GR Corolla range now includes an 8-speed Automatic (8AT) variant. This addition…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (555+ words) When South Africans buy a car, the purchase price is only the beginning of the ownership story. The real cost unfolds over years of fuel stops, service intervals, replacement parts and the occasional unexpected repair. It is in this long-term…...