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In 1896, the Benz Velo was the first car to be imported into South Africa. [1] The first Daimler-Benz branch in South Africa was opened in 1954 and four years later signed a contract with Car Distributors and Assemblers (CDA) in East London to assemble the W120, W121 and W180 series.
Daimler-Benz AG acquired 50.1 percent of United Cars and Diesel Distributors in 1984 which became Mercedes-Benz of South Africa. [11] It produced 55,900 vehicles in 2010, and in the same year the local market saw Mercedes-Benz sell 25,400 cars and 6,100 trucks. [7]
On 16 April 1992, the South African Auto Trader was launched. The company, led by CEO George Mienie, has since transitioned from only an automotive classifieds magazine business to an online business via autotrader.co.za.
2025 Genesis G90. The 2025 Genesis G90 ranks well among full-size luxury cars. In fact, it’s among the top ones ranked by Car and Driver.The G90 starts at $90,950.
Wealthy people might be able to afford luxury cars, but not everyone opts to buy them. Many economically-minded affluent individuals opt to drive a surprisingly affordable car. This allows them to...
When buying a new or used car, obviously the purchase price is going to be the most important consideration. ... “One customer brought me a 5-year-old Maserati Quattroporte. He had paid over ...
Peugeot and Citroën South Africa (PACSA) was taken over by Sigma in early 1979 [6] and French car production was moved from the former PACSA plant in Natalspruit near Alberton to their "Sigma Park" plant east of Pretoria. [7] [8] Sigma's Mazda and Peugeot light commercials were briefly assembled by Sigma Leyland at Blackheath, Cape Town. [8]
Samcor produced car and commercial vehicle models of the Ford and Mazda brands as well as the South African version of the Mazda 323 as Sao Penza. A source confirms the sale of the Mazda 323 under the Sao Penza brand name in the UK between 1991 and 1992. [7] With the renewed takeover of Samcor shares (45%) in 1994 Ford returned to South Africa. [8]