GM’s SA unit begins new bakkie production, still hunting car export prospects
Production of the new-generation Isuzu KB pick-up has started at General Motors South Africa’s (GMSA’s) Port Elizabeth plant, with assembly for the sub-Saharan Africa export market kicking off in July or August, says General Motors (GM) Africa and GMSA MD Mario Spangenberg.
Luxury car travel comes of age in Kenya and sets the stage for big business
In 2008, two brothers, Ash Sadique and Wayne Fernandes, invested Sh4.5 million in an eight-metre Isuzu Trooper which could comfortably accommodate 15 people for a classy ride.
Read more: Luxury car travel comes of age in Kenya and sets the stage for big business
Toyota Launches $4.9m Assembly Plant In Kenya
Japan’s largest automaker Toyota, Tuesday launched a Sh500 million ($4.9 million) truck and bus assembly plant and showroom in Kenya in a move to steal market dominance from competitor, Ford.
Nissan to sell Datsun cars in South Africa from next year
Nissan Motor Co. will start selling its Datsun brand in South Africa next year, the automaker said on Monday, as it aims to grab more first-time buyers in emerging markets with entry-level cars.
Read more: Nissan to sell Datsun cars in South Africa from next year
