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Toyota, Meanwhile Down In Africa …

Since the recalls,  hearings, etc. it’s been difficult to gauge what effect this had on Toyota. On the one hand, sales are falling in the US, but globally, sales are up. Looking at it one way, Toyota...

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They Found Gemballa: Shot In The Head

About a year ago, a mutual friend introduced me to Uwe Gemballa. He looked a bit like a pimp from central casting: bleached blond hair, a flashy watch,  gold chain. He tuned Porsches. He wanted to...

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South African Auto Industry Takes Off

When I think of the South African car industry, I’m a bit ashamed to admit that I first think of the Citi Golf, the ageless Mk.1 VW Golf that was built there from ’84 to 2009 (or possibly armored...

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Best Selling Cars Around The Globe: South Africans Buy Into Low-Cost Or Premium

Click here to view the embedded video. Over the last few weeks we traveled to South Korea, Sweden, Canada and Romania. It’s been a while since we haven’t been to Africa, so this week I have decided to...

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New or Used: “Ja-nee” on short term Rentals?

  Cody writes: Dear Sajeev and Steve, I work as a research scientist, and currently we have a visiting scientist from South Africa working with us for six months. Normally visitors stay in university...

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Ford Rules Out Low-Cost Brand, Keeps Door Open For Cheap Cars

  Ford won’t be following in the footsteps of Renault and other auto makers that have introduced “low cost” brands like Dacia. But the company hasn’t ruled out a model line of cheaper vehicles either....

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Labor Unrest In South Africa

South Africa’s main auto union threatened to “halt production” at a Volkswagen after union members were fired, Reuters says. “We call on the Volkswagen South Africa oligarchy to immediately stop these...

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Datsun Is “Go”, Frills Are A “No”

  The wraps are finally off the first Datsun in decades – dubbed the Go, this will be Nissan’s major push into low cost motoring, with a starting price under $6,700. Power comes from a 1.2L 4-cylinder...

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Toyota Looking To Conquer Africa

Though Toyota already has a presence in South Africa, the automaker is eyeing the last untapped market in the world: The African continent. Automotive News reports Toyota patriarch Shochiro Toyoda...

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Datsun Is Go In South Africa

Nissan’s budget brand Datsun is ready to go to South Africa, the fourth market that the resurrected nameplate will either see again or for the first time. Just-Auto reports the first car to arrive in...

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Could Africa Support Its Own Auto Industry?

Africa may be one of the last untapped continents for automakers and one of the largest growth markets in the future. But the opportunity is now for carmakers such as Uganda-based Kiira Motors,...

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Freaky Friday: Russian Truck Escapes from Human, Vermont Pants Disaster, and...

There lived a certain man In Russia not long ago… Seemingly ordinary Russian men are prone to incredible — even Herculean — feats of strength and endurance, but the world didn’t know this until cheap...

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GM to Pull Out of World’s Second Most Populous Country, Sell Off Other...

In its global push for profitability, General Motors plans to yank the Chevrolet brand out of the hands of Indian consumers. The automaker announced a wave of restructuring in overseas markets...

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