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Subscribe for free @ www.autolive.co.za Page 18 Snippets GM MOVES IN ON SUB SAHARA GM’s Rita Kavashe. General Motors will be launching eight new products in key markets in Sub-Saharan Africa during the course of this year, says Rita Kavashe, Exports Director for General Motors Sub-Saharan Africa and Managing Director of General Motors East Africa Operations. Key upcoming launches from the company’s Chevrolet stable include the Aveo, Sonic, the Cruze hatchback and the Chevrolet Utility. “In addition to this, from the end of this year we will be launching the exciting new Trailblazer. This is a true Chevrolet Sports Utility Vehicle which offers great styling, impressive ride and handling, outstanding comfort and excellent towing capability.” “It is not just about providing our customers with new products, it is about ensuring that the necessary aftersales support is in place, to guarantee peace of mind for all of our customers. This is the General Motors Difference. General Motors strives to ensure that every single customer is looked after for the entire lifespan of any General Motors product that they purchase.” ■ It is not road legal and Toyota sees it being used for driver training on private ground such as karting tracks. ■ LOTUS BOSS FIRED Dany Bahar, who was involved in marketing at Red Bull and Ferrari before joining unprofitable British sports car maker Lotus in 2010, has been fired by the company’s new owners, DRB-HICOM, of Malaysia. The sacking followed investigations of unspecified concerns over his conduct. DRB-HICOM acquired Proton, the Malaysian car maker and parent of Group Lotus in January. Bahar had set out very ambitious new model plans for Lotus in a bid to broaden the brand’s appeal. Six concept cars were shown at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Bahar had also got the company involved in Formula 1 racing and as an engine supplier for IndyCar in the US with power units developed and made by Cosworth. Aslam Farkullah (51) has been appointed the new CEO of Group Lotus. ■ ELECTRIC SAAB A consortium of Chinese and Japanese businessmen is buying the remaining assets of SAAB in Sweden with the aim of building electric cars there, using the platform of the 9-3 model. ■ 1000 BIKES SHOW The largest annual classic motorcycle show in South Africa, the 1000 Bikes Show, organised by the Classic Motorcycle Club, will take place on the grounds of the Germiston High School on June 30/ July 1. More than 400 classics are expected to be on display with hundreds more motorcycles being ridden to the show by visitors. ■ US BACKLASH The US is considering action against automotive parts imports from China, according to an article in Automotive News. Earlier this year, as the U.S. presidential election approached, the United Steelworkers Union and related groups began pressing President Barack Obama to take steps to stop what they described as a flood of automotive parts imports from China. They have asked the Obama administration to consider either filing a World Trade Organisation (WTO) case against alleged Chinese government subsidies or to launch a Commerce Department investigation that could lead to U.S. anti-dumping or countervailing duties on a variety of Chinese automotive parts. ■ ALUMINIUM DEMAND The global demand for aluminium is expected to soar as more and more vehicle manufacturers uses this metal to lighten their cars. It is expected that the use of aluminium in the US will treble between now and 2015. The situation is spurring aluminium manufacturers to invest heavily in increased capacity. ■ TOYOTA AIMS AT YOUNGSTERS Toyota has displayed a small, concept electric car aimed at attracting young Japanese drivers to the brand at a time when it seems a car is no longer coveted as a status symbol. The car, called the Toyota Carmatte, is 2,5m long and has a top speed of about 40km/h. it has a central driving seat and a parent can get in the back where he or she has a brake and steering wheel if things get out of hand. The Day of 1 000 bikes draws near. Yipeee!
Subscribe for free @ www.autolive.co.za Page 19 The Top-Selling Five Individual Models in All Six Sales Categories for May 2012 Disclaimer: * For the time being, as a result of a global directive by Daimler AG (Germany), Mercedes-Benz South Africa (Pty) Ltd will only report aggregated Passenger and Commercial sales data. Please note the disaggregated MBSA volumes are estimates based on historical trends and forecasting techniques. Source: NAAMSA www.naamsa.co.za RGT SMART is the independent provider of the new vehicle sales information to NAAMSA and AutoLive. For more information on the RGT SMART product line view www.rgtsmart.co.za. Market Manufacturer Make Model 2012 May Market Manufacturer Make Model 2012 May PAS VOLKSWAGEN GROUP SA VOLKSWAGEN Polo Vivo 1.4 Base 5-dr 1 032 HCV TOYOTA HINO Hino 500 1626 4x2 LWB F-C 46 PAS VOLKSWAGEN GROUP SA PAS FMC FORD PAS VOLKSWAGEN GROUP SA VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN Polo 1.4 Comfortline 5-dr MY10 Figo 1.4 Ambiente 5-dr Polo Vivo 1.4 Trendline 5-dr 953 873 734 PAS TOYOTA TOYOTA Etios 1.5 Xs 5-dr 667 HCV UD TRUCKS UD TRUCKS UD 80C 4x2 F-C 45 HCV UD TRUCKS UD TRUCKS UD 90B 4x2 F-C 27 HCV GMSA ISUZU HCV *MERCEDES- BENZ SA FUSO FTR 850 4x2 F-C MY10 FK 13-240 LWB 4x2 F-C * Estimated model sales according to aggregated figures only supplied by RGT SMART. 24 23 Market Manufacturer Make Model LCV NISSAN NISSAN LCV GMSA CHEVROLET LCV TOYOTA TOYOTA LCV GMSA CHEVROLET LCV NISSAN NISSAN NP200 1.6 Base PU Utility 1.4 Base MY12 PU Quantum 2.7 Sesfikile 16-s Bus MY12 Utility 1.4 AC Base MY12 PU NP200 1.6 AC PU Market Manufacturer Make Model MCV GMSA ISUZU MCV MCV VOLKSWAGEN GROUP SA *MERCEDES- BENZ SA VOLKSWAGEN MERCEDES MCV TOYOTA TOYOTA MCV TOYOTA HINO NMR 250T 4x2 F-C Crafter 50 GP 2.0 TDi LWB P-Van Sprinter 416 2.7 4.6T 4x2 P-Van 150 4-093 4x2 F-C Hino 300 814 LWB 4x2 FC MY12 2012 May 771 657 538 525 522 2012 May * Estimated model sales according to aggregated figures only supplied by RGT SMART. 53 46 39 39 35 Market Manufacturer Make Model XHV *MERCEDES- BENZ SA FREIGHTLINER XHV UD TRUCKS UD TRUCKS XHV VOLVO TRUCKS VOLVO XHV VOLVO TRUCKS VOLVO XHV IVECO IVECO Argosy 90 Cummins 500 6x4 T-T GW 26 410 AMT 6x4 T-T FMX13I 400 6x4 S/R SC T-T FH13I 440 S/R SC 6x4 T-T Stralis AT440S43TY/PT SC 6x2 T-T 2012 May * Estimated model sales according to aggregated figures only supplied by RGT SMART. Market Manufacturer Make Model BUS MAN VOLKSWAGEN BUS SCANIA SCANIA BUS MAN MAN BUS SCANIA SCANIA BUS TATA TATA 17.210OD FE 4x2 Bus KUB230 4x2 Bus 18.240 BB FOC F-Eng 4x2 Bus F94HB F-Eng 162kW 4x2 Bus LPO 918 4x2 Bus 68 46 46 42 40 2012 May 19 17 14 13 11
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