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Saharan dust from North Africa is set to fall across the UK. Autoglym shares expert advice on safely cleaning your car to avoid paint damage.

Pretoria, South Africa – 01 October 2025 – Defender Rally has stepped up its campaign for the 2026 Dakar Rally and FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), completing a pivotal test of its first competition-spec Defender Dakar D7X-R in the challenging Sahara terrain of eastern Morocco. The milestone test was attended by Ian James, the newly […]

Pretoria, South Africa – Nissan Africa has once again highlighted the strength and dedication of its dealer network across the continent, recognising top-performing dealerships at the prestigious Nissan NIMA Ignition Awards 2024. Celebrating exceptional customer service, outstanding product support, and operational excellence, the awards set new benchmarks for Nissan’s operations across sub-Saharan Africa. The accolades […]

The recent Automechanika Buyers and Visitors Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Roadshows held in Zimbabwe and Zambia have ignited critical conversations and strategic collaboration in the region’s automotive and logistics sectors. Under the compelling theme “Forging the African Connection”, these events served not only as a build-up to Automechanika Johannesburg 2025, but also as a powerful reminder […]

Next month, 11 of the automotive industry’s finest leaders will set foot in the unforgiving Sahara Desert, ready to face one of the most grueling tests of personal endurance. From February 26th to March 5th, these courageous individuals will embark on Ben’s Industry Leader Challenge (ILC), a ten-day trek across Morocco’s vast and challenging landscape, […]

The 2024 edition of Automechanika Johannesburg, one of the premier trade fairs for the automotive aftermarket industry, will join forces with the Futuroad Expo 2024, sub-Saharan Africa’s leading commercial vehicle industry trade fair. From 19 to 21 November 2024, these co-located events will transform the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg into the epicenter of innovation, […]

Pretoria, South Africa – 15 October 2024: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) South Africa has made a significant strategic move with the appointment of Izak Louw as the new Communications Manager for South Africa and the Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) region. This decision underscores the brand’s commitment to enhancing its public relations and communications capabilities within one […]

Kariega, 20 August 2024 – Since its debut in 2010, the Volkswagen Polo Vivo has held an unshakable position as South Africa’s top-selling passenger car, with over 425,000 units sold across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Volkswagen has now unveiled a refreshed Polo Vivo, set to continue its dominance in the market. The new model, […]

This year’s Industry Leader Challenge (ILC), organized by the automotive industry charity Ben, promises to be a thrilling adventure as it calls on senior leaders to conquer the Sahara Desert. Scheduled for November, the challenge will feature up to 10 teams, each composed of two individuals, who will endure a grueling five-day trek across the […]

Futuroad Expo, the premier platform for showcasing cutting-edge innovations in the truck, bus and commercial vehicle sectors, is set to take place from 19 to 21 November at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. Organised by Messe Frankfurt South Africa, this highly anticipated event will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders from sub-Saharan Africa, to […]