CONTENTS
MARCH 2025
1 Phoenix- Budget Blues
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4 Industry News- SKF Updates the brand 5 Dr Trilogy- Bring back the good old days 6 Industry News- Stellantis’ new technology reaps awards 8 Industry News- The future of logistics privatisation in SA 9 Hands-On Tech- DT Spare Parts and diesel fuel pump servicing 10 Industry News- ADAS and the SA automotive sector
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Industry News- NAACAM & TASEZ announce partnership |
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Industry News- Loop’ s greener path for logistics |
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Motoring News- Bottas testing the new Alfa 33 Stradale |
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Motoring News- Ford’ s treadmill windtunnel refines the Dark Horse |
16 Industry News- Everlectric secures EV adoption funding 17 Industry News- Chery’ s global R & D innovation
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Motoring News- Electric across Africa with Citroen’ s Ami |
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Industry News- Maintenance planning with MasterDrive |
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Motoring News- Maserati launches new GranCabrio at St Moritz |
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Driving Impression- More with less with the Volvo EX30 |
25 Driving Impression- A sporty upgrade for Ford’ s Transit 26 Industry News- TecAlliance supporting MEA growth
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F1 Insight- Rivalries the key to 2025 season |
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F1 History- Tradition vs progress |
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Motoring News- A cost-effective EV by Dayun |
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Motoring News- GWM’ s new P300 |
36 Industry News- Mann + Hummel launches new SA Factory 38 / 39 Driving Impression- Driving Audi’ s new Q7 & Q8 range
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40 Industry News- FAW’ s strategy builds on success 42 Last Writes
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