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2019 Killarney Motor Show set to take place
Petrolheads rejoice - this annual motoring extravaganza is returning to Cape Town at the end of this month. The 2019 Killarney Motor Show is set to take place at the Killarney Raceway in Table View on Sunday, 27 October. As usual, guests can expect to see anything and...
Fuel Economy Tour will crown SA’s most fuel-efficient vehicles
The first Fuel Economy Tour is set to take place across South Africa. The aim is to find the most fuel-efficient vehicles currently on sale. WesBank and First National Bank (FNB) will both sponsor the cross-country journey that will take place from 12 to 16 November...
FAW aims for milestone production in 2019
FAW Vehicle Manufacturers South Africa (FAW SA) is aiming for a milestone production run in 2019. The company is looking to manufacture 1200 trucks at its Coega assembly plant in the Eastern Cape. In 2018, FAW produced 1153 units, so this year’s target is 847 vehicles...
The 200 000th Volkswagen Polo rolls off the assembly line in South Africa
Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) reached a mammoth milestone in early September 2019. The 200 000th unit of the new VW Polo rolled off the assembly line at the manufacturing facility in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape. VWSA has been producing Polos at this facility since...
Formex Industries increases capacity to meet industry demands
Formex Industries is working to increase its manufacturing capacity in order to meet the demands of the local and international automotive sectors. This increase in demand is partly brought about by the guidelines set out in the South African Automotive Masterplan...
Insights from AutoTrader’s latest Car Industry Report
The latest AutoTrader vehicle report has been released, revealing brand new insights into South Africa’s automotive industry. The Car Industry Report is the culmination of extensive data gathering and database analyses that shed light on the current state of the...
Volkswagen South Africa to launch EVs in 2021
Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) is planning to launch its first fully electric vehicle (EV) to the local market in 2021. The group is currently in talks with the German head office to bring the VW ID.3 EVs to South Africa after their European launch in 2020. The...
How are 2019 models performing in the South African market?
This year has seen the launch of several new car models in South Africa. From BMW and Jaguar to Toyota and Mitsubishi, we look at the numbers to see how well they have been received by buyers. These new models point to the direction that the brands are likely to move...
Jaguar and Land Rover to manufacture electric vehicles
Jaguar Land Rover has announced its plans to produce a range of electric vehicles for both vehicle brands. Both Land Rover and Jaguar will offer customers electrified options for its models from 2020 onwards. Jaguar Land Rover is an indirect customer of Formex...
Mid-year wrap: new vehicle sales down, exports up
We are passed half-way through 2019 and it has been an interesting year for the automotive sector. From the start of the year, new vehicle sales have struggled to get off the ground but the export market has seen considerable growth. Total sales of new vehicles in...
Formex Industries product range
Formex Industries in a metal forming and assembly company that produces automotive components for vehicle manufacturers. Our customers include South African vehicle producers and international 1st Tier suppliers that sell our products to other car brands. Formex is...
South Africa should push on catalytic converter production
Formex Industries has identified the significance and leads the charge South Africa has the ability to become a world leader in carbon-reducing technologies, such as catalytic converters for the automotive industry. The country has an abundance of platinum and...