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Development & Industry · News & Events
French vehicle maker Renault announced that they will build a new plant in Algeria to better serve the African market. France is the former colonial master of Algeria and their company Renault holds about 25% of the overall market share for vehicles in this vast North African country. The demand[...]
Trying to understand the costs and regulations of importing a car to Kenya will land one in a quagmire. However, the regulations and the charges are very clear. At flyer-online.com, we set out to find out the costs and the regulations for importing a car to Kenya. Today we shall[...]
What exactly is a muscle car? This is a two-door coupe that is designed for high performance driving. It has a tuned, supercharged engine for racing. It is not the same as a sports coupe, it is slightly different. On the same note, any car can be turned into a[...]
Buying & Importing Cars · Trends & Opinions
Youths between 18 and 25 years in South Africa would like to own a car. Of course, every youth in the world would like to own a car! Even in the western world, a car is as much a status symbol as it is functional. However, a number of barriers[...]
News & Events · Trends & Opinions
Three wheeled auto rickshaws will soon be taking over the mass transport sector in Johannesburg! Known as the Tuk-Tuk, (wonder where they got their name?) Maybe it is from the African way of corrupting words and sounds to fit imagination. They must have got their name from the tick-tock–ing sounds[...]
Development & Industry · Featured Articles · News & Events
The Nissan Juke Midnight could be the dream car for Africa, at least, that is what it appeared like when it was launched in South Africa on 7 November 2012. It is the color of midnight and for the performance, well, you will never know unless you try it out.[...]
Development & Industry · News & Events
Honda Brio seems to be just the ideal auto that Africa needs to keep moving. Maybe due to financial constraints, many Africans are still wary of spending too much on a car. Vehicle makers eying their share of the African market have been thinking of the best car that can[...]
Development & Industry · News & Events
Mitsubishi Triton – Perfect for Rhino Conservancy work in Africa Rhino Force, founded by Chris Thorpe to raise funds and create awareness about the plight of the African rhino has had its mandate boosted by Mitsubishi after they got a Triton double cab pickup. This, according to Braam Faul, marketing[...]
Customized & Improvised · News & Events
There is a long history behind inspired motors. Actually, most of the autos we have today are products of inspiration. For example, the name “Lamborghini” was inspired by the fighting bulls of Spain. “Mercedes” was the name of a woman and so forth. However, today when we talk about inspired[...]
Customized & Improvised · News & Events
Nasrec Expo Center, in the south of Johannesburg, will be the place to be on 28 October. The Big American V8 engines will be on show and so will be many homegrown bests. It will be quite an eyeful for a classic motor enthusiast. Come 28 October 2012, on a[...]
