Category:World On Wheels

Vive la France; vive la Peugeot!
August 4, 2010

Vive la France; vive la Peugeot!

Okay, we all know the French cannot play soccer. But they certainly do an outstanding job of building vehicles. CHARLEEN CLARKE pays tribute to...

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Rising in the east
March 4, 2010

Rising in the east

There’s a new truck company rising in the east. It’s called UD Trucks and it obviously has designs on the Asian commercial vehicle market....

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Asian persuasion
March 4, 2010

Asian persuasion

Besides being culturally diverse and rich in Eastern traditions, as the world’s largest and most populated region Asia incorporates many countries that have boasted...

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UK freight transport hits rocky road
December 4, 2009

UK freight transport hits rocky road

Like the rest of the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK) is facing a long, difficult road to economic recovery. GG VAN ROOYEN...

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The land of innovation
November 4, 2009

The land of innovation

Home of the prestigious annual Nobel Prize award ceremony, Sweden has a long and distinguished history as a global thought leader and innovator. GG...

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Brazil's nuts and bolts
October 4, 2009

Brazil’s nuts and bolts

Football, the world’s most famous statue of Jesus, carnivals, the Amazon jungle and river, and nuts … these are just a few of the...

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World on wheels South Africa
September 4, 2009

Local, but not lekker

South Africa remains one of the most competitive commercial vehicle markets in the world, with a plethora of brands represented here. Can they all...

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All for Africa
September 4, 2009

All for Africa

Japanese in origin, but now part of Daimler Trucks, Mitsubishi Fuso is a global brand with a distinguished history. And it’s quickly becoming one...

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South African superstar!
September 4, 2009

South African superstar!

One of the most successful local companies within the transport industry is definitely DigiCore. Not only has the firm made its mark on the...

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Another great depression
August 4, 2009

Another great depression

The United States (US) economy has been hit particularly hard by the global economic downturn, but it seems as if it might finally be...

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