These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Official petrol price increases for December announced
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments for December.
Both petrol and diesel have, unfortunately, seen noticeable increases, with the latter seeing a sharper hike than the former.
The adjustments took effect on Wednesday, 4 December.
Nissan might not be around for much longer
Nissan could disappear within the next year or so if it fails to turn around its business prospects, according to two senior executives.
The Japanese carmaker has faced financial troubles for some time, with its operating profit falling by billions of rands in the first half of 2024 alone.
The company is planning to lower its global production capacity, cut jobs, and slash salaries as part of an emergency turnaround plan.
New Kia cars coming to South Africa in 2025
Kia has confirmed that at least three new cars are coming to South Africa next year.
This includes the new Sorento and Carnival, which will land at the end of the first quarter.
The headline model, however, is the Tasman bakkie, which will appear much later in 2025.
More affordable Peugeot Landtrek launched in South Africa
Peugeot has launched three new models for the Landtrek bakkie in South Africa.
This includes a single-cab and two double-cab units targeted at the commercial sector.
The new variants are intended to widen the Landtrek’s appeal before it goes into local production in 2026.
This is it – This is the new Jaguar
Jaguar has finally unveiled its first concept model for its new generation of vehicles.
The British marque is re-inventing itself from the ground up, moving away from V8 sports cars towards an all-electric line-up.
Reactions to the brand’s new direction have been mixed, given that it is a radical departure from what came before.
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