This year Leon Hugo, of Hugo Studio in Port Elizabeth, will be going the extra mile to raise funds in aid of the Chevrolet Johan Botha Cycle for Charity as part of the annual Go 2 Explore expedition. Go 2 Explore is the brainchild of Hugo, who decided a few years ago to embark on an annual expedition to explore the world around him and document what he sees there through the camera lens. Hugo is passionate about photography and loves documenting people, animals and culture. He has … [Read more...] about Going to Explore for Charity
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Shifting Foward and Gearing Up
While new vehicle sales in South Africa grew by 31% in February compared with February 2010 sales, the Automotive Industry Development Centre cautions that long-term sustainability will hinge on greater volumes of locally produced cars and the exploitation of new growth opportunities. These two key themes also comprise the content of a seminar in Port Elizabeth in May which seeks to address measures to grow the automotive sector's local manufacturing base. National Association of … [Read more...] about Shifting Foward and Gearing Up
6 Litre V8’s for PE Flying Squad
The South African Police Services' Flying Squad division is participating in safe driver training this week offered by General Motors South Africa (GMSA). This driving course precedes the handover of three high performance Chevrolet Luminas to the Port Elizabeth Flying Squad later this month. According to Denise van Huyssteen, GMSA Communications Manager, this handover to the police follows a donation of three 9-3 Aero 2.8 V6 Saab vehicles two years ago. "The Saabs enabled the PE Flying … [Read more...] about 6 Litre V8’s for PE Flying Squad
Solid Performance from East Cape Motor Manufacturers
In amplification of the new vehicle sales statistics for the month of February, 2011 - released today by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) - the Association commented that, in particular new car as well as medium and heavy commercial vehicle sales, had registered exceptional gains compared to the corresponding month last year. Aggregate industry sales had improved by 9 880 units or 25,2% to 49 164 vehicles from 39 284 units in February last year. The … [Read more...] about Solid Performance from East Cape Motor Manufacturers
41% Increase in Sales for Local Automotive Manufacturer
General Motors South Africa boasts the highest increase in sales volumes for 2010 as revealed in the latest NAAMSA sales results. December marked six months of sustained growth for GMSA with sales up 41% compared to the first six months of the year, a market leading performance. "NAAMSA reported 39 504 vehicle sales for December to take the total for the year to 492 956, agonisingly close to the magic half a million units for the year," said Malcolm Gauld, GMSA's Vice President of Sales and … [Read more...] about 41% Increase in Sales for Local Automotive Manufacturer
