Colin on Cars
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#053 Adapt and save fuel
May 20, 2022 14:32 - 7 minutes - 2.93 MBChange your driving style to save fuel By making some small changes to the way you drive, monthly fuel saving could mean Rands in the wallet. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#052 No speed cams in Johannesburg
April 30, 2022 06:56 - 4 minutes - 1.77 MBSpeed cameras in the Johannesburg area have not been working since last 2021. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#051 How you can save fuel
April 21, 2022 16:04 - 6 minutes - 2.69 MBFuel saving means cents in your pocket Changing your driving style can go a long way to reducing your fuel use and saving you meaningful money at the fuel pump. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#050 Coping under Putin pressure
March 23, 2022 16:02 - 4 minutes - 1.96 MBAuto supply chain further disrupted by Russian invasion. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has already sent oil price soaring and further disruptions to global supply chains are likely. However, the auto industry is resilient. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#049 Car sales and electrification
February 11, 2022 15:28 - 9 minutes - 3.99 MBPositive outlook for car sales this year. Today's guest: Håkan Samuelsson (President & CEO Volvo Car Corporation) With economies opening up, last year was good for some and predictions show promise for improved activity this year. Connect with Håkan Samuelsson on LinkedIn · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#048 AARTO declared unconstitutional
January 15, 2022 10:46 - 11 minutes - 4.87 MBToday's Guest: Adv Stefanie Fick (Executive Director of the Accountability and Governance Divisions at OUTA) In a landmark ruling by the Pretoria High Court, the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act (AARTO) and its Amendments have been declared unconstitutional and invalid. The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) challenged the constitutional validity of AARTO and the AARTO Amendment Act and asked the court in October 2021 to declare both the main act and the amendm...
#047 Ambitious electric vehicle programme from Toyota
December 16, 2021 06:58 - 5 minutes - 2.38 MBToyota plans 30 new electric models by 2030. Toyota is planning to launch a host of electric vehicles across the Toyota and Lexus brands by 2030, with the first of these due next year. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#046 Big things moving
November 12, 2021 13:26 - 7 minutes - 2.9 MBDaimler Trucks and Buses SA goes it alone. Guest: Michael Dietz (President and CEO Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa) A new dawn for Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa as it prepares to start life as a standalone company from December 01. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#045 Toyota Corolla Cross launches
November 05, 2021 13:14 - 9 minutes - 3.73 MBSmarter mobility and smart thinking Guest: Andrew Kirby (President and CEO Toyota South Africa Motors) The Toyota Corolla Cross is the first hybrid vehicle to be manufactured in South Africa and ushers in a new era for the company. Connect with Andrew · Corolla Cross · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#044 Smarter Mobility - is Africa ready?
October 07, 2021 09:18 - 16 minutes - 6.91 MBCan Africa progress towards greener motoring? Guests: Hiten Parmar (Senior Engineer - Electric Vehicle Systems uYilo eMobility Programme) George Mienie (CEO AutoTrader) Kumail Rashid (E-mobility Division Lead (Asia Specific) ABB) Henry Botha (Head: Strategy and Business Analytics: ABSA) Africa needs to develop a single, cohesive plan for moving its car-buying population towards electric cars and that will involve plans for charging stations, vehicle roll-out, affordability and many othe...
#043 Peugeot 2008 is SA Car of the Year
September 30, 2021 17:46 - 11 minutes - 4.79 MBCar of the Year and auto parts pricing inexorably linked We look at the SA Car of the Year Competition and the Automobile Parts Pricing survey and how they are linked through winners from the Stellantis Group. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#042 Renault has Kiger by the tail
September 11, 2021 06:30 - 13 minutes - 5.56 MBKiger bites into the small SUV market and Toyota adds hybrid options Guests: Jaco Oosthuizen (MD Renault South Africa) Wayne van der Merwe (GM Products Renault South Africa) We take a look at how the market is playing out and why Renault has elected to introduce its small SUV, the Kiger. We also take a brief look at Toyota's expansion of its Hybrid offerings with Corolla and RAV4. Connect with Jaco · Connect with Wayne · Renault South Africa · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#041 Hyundai Palisade launches
September 03, 2021 14:16 - 6 minutes - 2.71 MBPalisade takes Hyundai to the R1-million price level Guests in this episode: Stanley Anderson (Sales and Operations Director, Hyundai SA) Oscar Makola (Marketing Director, Hyundai South Africa) The Palisade moves Hyundai into the big leagues in more ways than one and marks its first foray into the R1-million club. The Volkswagen Golf GTi goes on sale and there is a chance to bring out the James Bond in you. Connect with Stanley · Connect with Oscar · Hyundai Website · website · Facebook ·...
#040 Chery relaunches in South Africa
August 25, 2021 13:11 - 8 minutes - 3.54 MBStylish new versions of the Tiggo spearhead the revival Today's Guest: Kathy Bell (Transport Specialist, Standard Bank) Now as a wholly-owned subsidiary of its Chinese parent, Chery is looking to crack the local market as well as supply sub-Saharan Africa. Kathy Bell from Standard Bank offers some advice for entrepreneurs in the transport industry. Connect with Kathy on LinkedIn · Chery Website · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#039 Cape Town confirmed as host for Formula E
July 29, 2021 16:26 - 7 minutes - 2.99 MBCape Town's iconic backdrop makes city ideal for Formula E Cape Town ticks all the right boxes to be a host city for a round of the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E world series of racing. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#038 Mazda BT-50 launched
July 22, 2021 11:33 - 11 minutes - 4.72 MBAll-new Mazda and demystifying electric vehicle terminology We take a quick look at the new Mazda BT-50 and set about demystifying some of terminology associated with electric vehicles. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#037 Software and autonomy
July 16, 2021 05:22 - 9 minutes - 3.87 MBVolkswagen unveils electric plans The Volkswagen Group is transforming into a software-driven electric and autonomous driving mobility company. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#036 Repairing the main arterials
July 08, 2021 16:42 - 6 minutes - 2.64 MBPothole Project forges ahead with road repairs The private sector is picking up where national and municipal systems have failed to keep the main road free of potholes. Read the story · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#035 Electrification and connectivity
July 01, 2021 10:30 - 12 minutes - 4.96 MBThe new eActros truck and Volvo's own operating system. In this episode: Andreas von Wallfeld (Head Marketing Mercedes-Benz Trucks) Hakan Samuelsson (CEO Volvo Cars) Mickey Kataria (Android) Mercedes-Benz Trucks launches its first fully electric heavy duty truck and Volvo Cars takes connectivity to the next level. Andreas von Wallfeld · Hakan Samuelsson · Mickey Kataria · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#034 Trying to make sense of AARTO
June 24, 2021 12:19 - 12 minutes - 5.21 MBThings you need to know Even though much needs to be clarified the AARTO rollout is still set for July 1. This episode attempts to try and make some sense of the very cumbersome and onerous legislation. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#033 Kia Pegas launched and moves to boost Africa trade
June 17, 2021 14:50 - 7 minutes - 3.19 MBKia keeps the sedan alive and the auto industry seeks free trade Kia has launched a new well-specced sedan to compete in the A/B market segment and the auto industry is looking to re-industrialise in Africa with comprehensive Free Trade agreements to help boost GDP. We also offer some tips for driving during load shedding. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#032 Agilitee - aiming to get Africa moving
June 09, 2021 14:40 - 12 minutes - 5.2 MBAgilitee launches electric motorcycles designed for ease of mobility Guests in this episode: Krieky du Plessis (Chairperson - Agilitee) Boni Roberts (COO - Agilitee) Locally assembled electric motorcycles and scooters are aimed at bringing green energy and mobility solutions to South Africa and beyond these borders. Connect with Krieky du Plessis · Connect with Boni · Agilitee · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#031 Supporting women truck drivers
June 04, 2021 06:32 - 5 minutes - 2.23 MBCementing opportunities for women owner-drivers in trucking As road freight needs increase, opportunities are being created for more owner-driver operations with women at the wheel. Lafarge and Volvo Trucks has committed to a new training programme. Lafarge · Volvo · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#030 Electric cars - dispelling some myths
May 28, 2021 07:38 - 6 minutes - 2.73 MBGaining clarity on electric cars and climate change. Moving to electric cars will benefit the climate but the change will not happen before the middle of this century. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#029 SA Car of the Year competition underway
May 22, 2021 06:12 - 5 minutes - 2.29 MBLots of eye-candy in the finalists for Car of the Year The SA Guild of Motoring Journalists has picked the finalists for this year's SA Car of the Year competition - but does it still have meaning? Car of the Year Finalists · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#028 Renault goes rock-and-roll
May 13, 2021 17:21 - 8 minutes - 3.4 MBRenault gets a new logo and business plan while Volkswagen offers VR tech Guest: Sithabile Nophumulo (VP Marketing, Renault South Africa) In this episode we take a look at the evolution of the Renault logo and the new business direction the company is taking ahead of the launch of radically-styled Kiger. Connect with Sithabile on LinkedIn · Renault South Africa · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#027 Car crashes and Virtual Reality
May 06, 2021 16:35 - 9 minutes - 3.71 MBAccident stats go up and servicing goes high-tech. Research shows car crashes are increasing as a result of Covid lockdowns and Ford is rolling out new technology for its service centres. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#026 Burn Run 2021 and a Plethora of New Models
April 29, 2021 15:00 - 4 minutes - 1.75 MBThe Motor Industry is getting busier! Burn Run 2021 was an epic success and there are a plethora of new models on the market. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#025 Burn Run 2021 - an epic adventure
April 06, 2021 17:11 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBBurn prevention training on the run Anneri du Plooy (Founder and CEO of Hero Burn) While the Round Table charity fundraiser, Burn Run is an epic adventure on dirt roads for participants, it is an opportunity for the Hero Burn Foundation to speak to young children at rural schools in remote parts of South Africa about fire and burn prevention. Tell me more about Round Table · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#024 e-Toll - the saga continues
March 26, 2021 13:31 - 6 minutes - 2.52 MBGovernment must act now to resolve the issue Today's guest is Layton Beard from the Automobile Association. The e-Toll saga has been dragging on for years with the vast majority of the road users refusing to pay the toll fees and yet, Government still will not accept the system is a total failure. Automobile Association of South Africa · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#023 Death and Taxes
March 17, 2021 15:26 - 7 minutes - 2.9 MBSouth Africans face hefty fuel price increases and additional taxes on that, while research shows it is the un-safest country in which to drive. Read the Zutobi research · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#022 Volkswagen accelerates digitally
March 10, 2021 10:21 - 9 minutes - 4.04 MBVW plans to make cars more software driven Change is happening rapidly in the automotive world and Volkswagen has recently outlined plans to speed up its moves into electric vehicles but also to make these more software driven. VW South Africa · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#021 New vehicles sales still down
March 02, 2021 12:41 - 9 minutes - 3.74 MBSales of new vehicles are still down on last year but holding their own. We look at how local sales and exports are coping in the Covid-affected economy and Isuzu joins Burn Run that seeks to raise awareness of the dangers of fire and teaches burn prevention while on a fun event. Round Table Burn Run · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#020 Stylish new Mercedes-Benz C-Class
February 26, 2021 07:23 - 10 minutes - 4.4 MBThe new C-Class is bigger, sleeker and more connected. Guests in this episode: Dirk Fetzer (Director Project Management C-Class) Belinda Gunther (Head of Colour and Trim) Borrowing quite heavily from the S-Class the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class grows both in size and in terms of on-board systems and connectivity. The South African motorist has again been harshly dealt with in the latest Budget Speech. Connect with Dirk Fetzer on LinkedIn · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#019 Potent Porsche 911 GT3 launched
February 17, 2021 12:23 - 9 minutes - 3.68 MBNew GT3 smashes Nurburgring record Guests this episode Frank-Steffan Walliser (VP Porsche Model line 911 and 718) Andreas Preuninger (VP Porsche GT Cars) The seventh generation Porsche 911 GT3 has been launched and it is much quicker than its predecessor but the urban racer is still good to use of a daily basis. We also have a quick insight into the new Kia X-Line. Connect with Andreas Preuninger on LinkedIn · Read more about this story · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#018 Life is getting Brezza
February 09, 2021 12:37 - 7 minutes - 3.07 MBSuzuki launches Vitara Brezza and Peugeot offers the 2008 Launch season is underway and we take a look at the new Suzuki Vitara Brezza, the Peugeot 2008 and hear how Volvo Cars turned it all around. Guests Toni Herbst - Media Liaison | Suzuki SA Tyrone Paulson - DJ | Heart FM Hakan Samuelsson - CEO | Volvo Cars Connect with Håkan Samuelsson on LinkedIn · Connect with Toni Herbst on LinkedIn · Connect with Tyrone Paulsen on LinkedIn · Suzuki.co.za · website · Facebook · Music by John Bart...
#017 Billion dollar investment from Ford Motor Company
February 02, 2021 17:23 - 11 minutes - 4.52 MBThat's $ 1,050,000,000 !!! Ford is investing heavily in its factory where Ranger is produced. Today's guests Cyril Ramaphosa (RSA } President) Andrea Cavallero (Ford International Market Group | Director Operations) Ford investment in its Silverton plant and in the Tswane Special Economic Zone adds impetus to an already vibrant auto industry in South Africa and will mean a significant number of new jobs being created. Ford.co.za · Connect with Andrea on LinkedIn · website · Facebook · Mu...
#016 Continental Tyre picks up Ford contract
January 27, 2021 12:19 - 6 minutes - 2.58 MBConti becomes OE supplier to Ranger Raptor Continental Tyre in Port Elizabeth will supply first-fit tyres for Ford Ranger Raptor models for domestic and export markets. Aspiring rally drivers can see their dreams come true with the participation by Motorsport South Africa in FIA Rally Star. Conti Website · Ford Website · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
Stellantis born from Peugeot and Fiat/Chrysler merger
January 20, 2021 14:37 - 8 minutes - 3.44 MBCarlos Tavares (CEO Stellantis) Stellantis becomes the world's fourth largest automaker The fourth largest automaker came into being this week with the formal launch of Stellantis, born from a merger between the Peugeot group and FCA (Fiat/Chrysler). The new company includes brands such as Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Opel and Vauxhall. We also take a look at the new direction Kia will be following in the future and hear more about Mercedes-Benz's first entry into th...
#015 Stellantis born from Peugeot and Fiat/Chrysler merger
January 20, 2021 14:37 - 8 minutes - 3.44 MBCarlos Tavares (CEO Stellantis) Stellantis becomes the world's fourth largest automaker The fourth largest automaker came into being this week with the formal launch of Stellantis, born from a merger between the Peugeot group and FCA (Fiat/Chrysler). The new company includes brands such as Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Opel and Vauxhall. We also take a look at the new direction Kia will be following in the future and hear more about Mercedes-Benz's first entry into t...
What's new in 2021
January 13, 2021 12:52 - 13 minutes - 5.49 MBPlenty of new model activity this year. Despite Covid and a tightening economy the auto industry is literally bursting at the seams with new model activity. This episode takes a look at the most relevant of these destined for dealer showrooms.
#014 What's new in 2021
January 13, 2021 12:52 - 13 minutes - 5.49 MBPlenty of new model activity this year. Despite Covid and a tightening economy the auto industry is literally bursting at the seams with new model activity. This episode takes a look at the most relevant of these destined for dealer showrooms. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
Vehicle sales are up
December 02, 2020 23:00 - 5 minutes - 2.36 MBNew and used vehicles sales show positive growth. Several new model launches and improved new vehicle sales augurs well for the recovery of the motor industry.
#013 Vehicle sales are up
December 02, 2020 23:00 - 5 minutes - 2.36 MBNew and used vehicles sales show positive growth. Several new model launches and improved new vehicle sales augurs well for the recovery of the motor industry. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
Local automakers under pressure
November 25, 2020 15:39 - 10 minutes - 4.21 MBAuto exports are significantly down because of the Covid pandemic South African automakers are under increasing strain as exports dwindle because of the slowing of sales in export markets along with reduced purchasing power at home.
#012 Local automakers under pressure
November 25, 2020 15:39 - 10 minutes - 4.21 MBAuto exports are significantly down because of the Covid pandemic South African automakers are under increasing strain as exports dwindle because of the slowing of sales in export markets along with reduced purchasing power at home. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
#011 The Auto Industry - Adapting and Changing
November 18, 2020 11:48 - 8 minutes - 3.32 MBAutomakers in South Africa will need to keep adapting South African automakers have shown immense flexibility and adaptability over the years. Going forward this will be tested even further. website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
The Auto Industry - Adapting and Changing
November 18, 2020 11:48 - 8 minutes - 3.32 MBAutomakers in South Africa will need to keep adapting South African automakers have shown immense flexibility and adaptability over the years. Going forward this will be tested even further.
#010 Changing how business is done
November 11, 2020 10:33 - 7 minutes - 3.1 MBAs a disruptor, Covid has also influenced business thinking. Disruption during the Covid pandemic has forced many businesses into re-thinking customer interactions and how to deal with the growing online requirements of these people. FNB Features · Motus Online · Fortuner's Fresh Face · website · Facebook · Music by John Bartmann
Changing how business is done
November 11, 2020 10:33 - 7 minutes - 3.1 MBAs a disruptor, Covid has also influenced business thinking. Disruption during the Covid pandemic has forced many businesses into re-thinking customer interactions and how to deal with the growing online requirements of these people. FNB Features · Motus Online · Fortuner's Fresh Face