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- Nissan Pivots To Egypt With Forty Five Million Dollar Investment As South African Manufacturing Footprint Recedes
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Africa
Japanese automaker Nissan is redirecting a $45 million expansion investment toward Egypt, establishing the North African nation as its primary regional manufacturing hub. This stra...
- SpaceX and Musk-Led Ventures Propped Up 20% of Cybertruck Q4 Sales Amid Market Slump
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Newly released registration data reveals that Elon Musk’s corporate network, primarily SpaceX, accounted for nearly one-in-five Tesla Cybertruck sales during the final quarter of 2...
- Automotive Industry Sounds Alarm Over Extended Warrant of Fitness Inspection Cycles
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
The New Zealand automotive sector is expressing grave concerns following the government's announcement of a major overhaul to Warrant of Fitness (WoF) regulations. The Motor Trade...
- Structural Strain in South Africa’s Collision Repair Sector Threatens Automotive Ecosystem and Consumer Safety
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association has warned that independent repairers are facing a sustainability crisis due to rising technical requirements and stagnant econo...
- Tata Africa Marks Strategic South African Milestone With 12,000th Locally Assembled Commercial Vehicle
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Tata Africa and Tata Motors celebrated the rollout of their 12,000th locally assembled vehicle at the Rosslyn facility in Pretoria on Tuesday. The milestone was marked by the deliv...
- Hyundai Motor Warns of Prolonged Export Disruptions as Middle East Conflict Strains Global Logistics
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Asia
Hyundai Motor has flagged significant disruptions to its European and North African export routes due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, leading to increased costs and...
- Toyota Defies Market Downturn With Seven Model Electric Vehicle Expansion Target for United States
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Toyota is accelerating its electric vehicle strategy in the United States, planning to expand its lineup to seven battery-powered models by 2027. Despite a broader industry slowdow...
- Honda Braces for First Annual Loss in 70 Years Following Massive ¥2.5 Trillion Electric Vehicle Impairment
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Asia
Honda Motor is facing a historic financial crisis, expecting a net loss of ¥690 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2026 after writing off ¥2.5 trillion in electric vehicle de...
- Mercedes-Benz South Africa CEO Andreas Brand Resigns to Lead Global Supply Chain in Germany
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
Andreas Brand has announced his resignation as CEO of Mercedes-Benz South Africa after a four-year tenure marked by steering the East London plant through global supply chain crise...
- Chinese EV Giant BYD Surpasses Honda and Mazda as South African Sales Data Finally Goes Public
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
Recently published figures for March 2026 reveal that BYD has secured a dominant position in South Africa’s automotive market, selling 589 units in a single month. The data, which...
- Kia Records 2.7 Percent Sales Growth in March Driven by Surging Domestic Demand
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Asia
Kia, South Korea’s second largest automaker, reported a 2.7 percent year on year increase in March sales, reaching a total of 285,854 vehicles. The growth was spearheaded by a robu...
- Toyota Output Slides as Production Shifts to New RAV4 Model
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Business & Economy
Toyota Motor (7203.T) reported on Monday, March 30, 2026, that its global production fell for the fourth consecutive month in February. The 3.9% decline was primarily driven by a s...