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THE
BRAKES COME ON
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The
sales boom that South African vehicle manufacturers
and importers have been enjoying for the
past two years seems to be slowing, even
though 2007 will see record sales for the
second successive year.
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TRUCK
MAKERS TAKING OVER
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It
is not only the big motor companies that
are looking for alliances and mergers, but
also some of the specialist truck makers,
too.
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TOYOTA
BECOMES TOP EXPORTER
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After
more than a decade of trailing the German
subsidiaries of Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz,
Toyota South Africa is again the leading
exporter of built-up vehicles.
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TAXI
FURORE QUIETS DOWN
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The
recent furore between vehicle manufacturers
and the Department of Transport over the
laboured taxi recapitalisation programme
has faded away. . . for a while, at least.
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AMERICA'S
MOTOR INDUSTRY TURMOIL CONTINUES
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The
turmoil among the domestic motor manufacturers
in the United States continues at an increasing
pace. Who would have thought that General
Motors, . . .
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MOZAMBIQUE
ILLICIT VEHICLE TRADE HUB
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Nearly
a third of all cars stolen and hijacked
in South Africa are smuggled across the
country's borders. The multi-billion rand
business is allegedly run by highly organised.
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JAC
ARRIVES IN SA
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The
Imperial Group's Commercial Vehicle Holdings
will launch JAC Trucks South Africa and
its MCV range at this month's Auto Africa.
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