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This week in SA motoring news 05/06/2020

We take a look at the important headlines making South African automotive news this week.

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Weekly SA Motoring News wrap-up

 

Mitsubishi Motors SA comes to the rescue with pricing relief

With the reopening of business on 1 June, as South Africa enters Level 3 of the lockdown, MMSA has come to the rescue of its loyal SA customer base with a variety of value-added special offers and extensive relief for a no-deposit and worry-free restart of its business.

No deposit on the Eclipse Cross, No deposit on the Pajero Sport, No deposit on the Pajero LWB

 

Ford Begins Phased Production and Operations Restart in South Africa 

Ford has implemented a phased restart for its South African operations beginning 1 June, including restarting vehicle and engine production and bringing back the first wave of employees that are not able to do their jobs remotely.

 

Volkswagen’s T-Roc to make a digital premiere in South Africa

Volkswagen’s major vehicle launch for 2020 will be streamed via a digital event. The T-Roc will premiere in South Africa on Thursday, 17 June 2020

 

Paying tribute to tradition: the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design edition

A state-of-the-art 911 with design elements from the 1950s and early 1960s: Porsche presents the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design edition as the first of four collector's models from its new Heritage Design strategy. 

 

Toyota sales weathering the Covid19 storm

According to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA), although the 12 932 new vehicles sold in May 2020 still reflect a substantial decline of 27 496 units (68%) compared to 40 428 units sold in May last year, this was a noteworthy improvement from the April 2020 performance when only 574 units were shifted.

 

New BMW 4 Series Coupé (G22) arriving in late-2020

More details have emerged about the second-generation BMW 4 Series, following months of speculation and spy pictures of disguised prototypes being tested. In fact, so much has now been confirmed, that we can even tell you which variants will be coming to South Africa, and when to expect them to arrive.

 

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Author - Lawrence Minnie

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