NAMPO in the spotlight
FAW, Hino and Nissan were among South Africa’s vehicle manufacturers who went big at the recent NAMPO agricultural show in Bothaville
FAW trucks are popular choices for members of the agricultural community – and the number of FAW owners in...
New bus from MAN
MAN Truck & Bus chose last month’s SABOA Conference and Expo to showcase its next generation Lion’s Explorer bus with bodywork produced at the company’s assembly plant in Olifantsfontein.
According to a company statement, the MAN brand has dominated the...
Fuso expands FJ range
Fuso has expanded its range of workhorses by introducing the FJ 26-280C, a locally-assembled, heavy-duty truck aimed primarily at the construction sector
Capable, efficient, tough on the outside but comfortable on the inside – that’s the verdict regarding Daimler’s recently...
GWM undergoes a name change
The South African subsidiary of Great Wall Motors (GWM) has undergone a name change. Now fully controlled by its Chinese parent, the local company has been re-registered as Haval Motors South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Since establishing itself in the country...
Vocational training from Scania
Scania has helped to establish Ghana’s first vocational training programme for heavy vehicle service technicians. The Swedish truck manufacturer, along with other industry partners, has contributed funding, premises, vehicles and personnel support to the project, which has been established...
Isuzu set to take over GM’s plant
Truck manufacturer Isuzu is set to take over General Motors’ assembly plant in Port Elizabeth following a decision by the American automaker to quit South Africa.
Isuzu’s senior executive officer for sales, Haruyasu Tanishige, said in addition to the plant...
Fuso expands FJ range
Fuso has expanded its range of workhorses by introducing the FJ 26-280C, a heavy-duty truck aimed primarily at the construction sector.
Powered by a turbocharged, direct injection diesel engine that produces 205kW and 1 100Nm, the vehicle is said to...
Rear wheel axle options from Hino
Hino South Africa is offering the choice of single or double rear wheels on popular 500-Series 1322 4x4 models. The option follows requests from transport operators in the forestry, farming, mining, telecommunications and construction sectors and is aimed at...
Success for Sprinter
Mercedes-Benz Vans has announced that its Sprinter derivative has set a new sales record for the January to March period, accounting for about 45 000 units globally -- up 10% compared with 2016’s achievement.
The model posted strong growth in high-volume...
Isuzu opens new regional distributorship
Isuzu Motors Limited has announced the launch of Dubai-based Isuzu Motors International FZE (IIF). The new company will act as a wide-range regional distributor to underpin Isuzu's business activities in the Middle East region.
IIF originally began operating in 2010...
