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Last-minute pre-tax car sales boost August totals
New car sales in August 2010 have been boosted by pre-emptive buying to avoid emissions tax, while light commercial sales registered more modest improvements.
Full Story...'We are not backing off' - Numsa vows strike will continue
The strike in the motor industry will continue until workers' demands have been met, says the National Union of Metalworkers of SA.
Full Story...New vehicle production hits snag as strike bites
New vehicle production has been disrupted at most South African plants as automotive component manufacturing workers began an indefinite strike for higher wages and better working conditions.
Full Story...Auto plant closes as Numsa strike intensifies
A leading South African automaker has shut down its plant and sent staff home because of a strike in the component industry.
Full Story...Numsa slams arrests, threats as auto sector strike bites
Members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA on strike at garages, workshops, component supplier and dealers have been threatened with dismissal.
Full Story...Pump jockeys, mechanics down tools
The South African automotive industry, which is still recovering from a strike in August, faces another production standstill.
Full Story...Ford launched its global Driving Skills for Life programme in South African this week, to promote fuel-efficient driving while tackling the country's poor road-safety record.
Full Story...US safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation of about 3-million older Jeep Grand Cherokees with fuel tanks that may present a fire risk in a crash.
Full Story...The government has made a partial U-turn on the extension of the vehicle emissions tax to light commercial vehicles, but plans to extend the tax to include used cars.
Full Story...Battery cars are being championed as the future of motoring but, as DAVID ROSE reveals, their real cost could give us a nasty shock.
Full Story...The eight-day strike in the car manufacturing industry, which resulted in the loss of production of about 17 000 vehicles and the loss to employees of R64 million in wages and benefits, is over.
Full Story...Mazda is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles around the world because they could lose power steering without warning.
Full Story...The National Union of Metalworkers of SA and seven South African automakers have reached a deal on wages, ending a costly eight-day strike.
Full Story...Auto sector strike running out of road
An end may be in sight for the strike in the auto industry, which has brought production to a standstill.
Full Story...The National Union of Metalworkers of SA's pay strike is rippling outward with members in the spare parts, components and service station sectors planning to down tools on Saturday.
Full Story...How open-road tolling will work
Gauteng's planned open-road tolling system, due to be introduced early in 2011, will work much like a prepaid cellphone contract.
Full Story...Numsa to take automakers' offer to members
A breakthrough in negotiations between automakers and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA over a new three-year agreement on improved wages and working conditions may be imminent.
Full Story...Numsa members to consider wage offer
A new wage offer by the Automobile Employers' Organisation on Wednesday afternoon will be considered by striking workers.
Full Story...Striking National Union of Metal Workers of SA members have marched on employers' offices in Pretoria to hand over a memorandum.
Full Story...Scientists say they have developed biofuel for cars from waste produced in distilling Scotch whisky.
Full Story...Auto strike persists as fresh offers debated
As the strike in the auto industry entered its fifth day representatives of employers and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA reconvened for discussions in Pretoria.
Full Story...Battery vehicles from Australia, Germany and Switzerland have set off on the "longest and greenest" round-the-world drive to promote emissions-free transport.
Full Story...A South African insurance broker has decided not to insure any more Toyota Hilux or Fortuner models until security problems with them have been resolved.
Full Story...The National Union of Metalworkers of SA has urged automakers to display "soberness" and give in to workers' demands.
Full Story...The 2010 Kia Soul is being investigated by US government regulators for potential loss of steering control.
Full Story...Numsa strike enters second week
The auto-industry strike by members of the National Union of Metalworkers has continued into its second week.
Full Story...Auto workers' wage talks fail - union
South African autoworkers demanding wage increases more than triple the rate of inflation will continue to strike on Monday after talks with employers failed to agree a deal.
Full Story...Long-term limitations in battery technology could restrict electric cars to a range of less than 160km while rapid charging is likely to limit battery life to just two years.
Full Story...Here's an offer you never thought you'd hear: if you're not happy with your new car, bring it back and Renault will give you your money back - without asking you why.
Full Story...Strike a threat to viability of motor industry
Production of more than 2100 vehicles a day, of which 50 percent were destined for export, is being lost as South Africa's seven vehicle manufacturing plants stand idle.
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