Colin on Cars — Colin Windell
News, views and interviews all about cars, motorsport and the motor industry.
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12
NOV
#046 Big things moving
Daimler 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.
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.
05
NOV
#045 Toyota Corolla Cross launches
Smarter 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.
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.
07
OCT
#044 Smarter Mobility - is Africa ready?
Can 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 other factors. Is Africa ready for Smarter Mobility?
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 other factors. Is Africa ready for Smarter Mobility?
30
SEP
#043 Peugeot 2008 is SA Car of the Year
Car 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.
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.
11
SEP
#042 Renault has Kiger by the tail
Kiger 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.
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.
03
SEP
#041 Hyundai Palisade launches
Palisade 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.
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.
25
AUG
#040 Chery relaunches in South Africa
Stylish 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.
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.
29
JUL
#039 Cape Town confirmed as host for Formula E
Cape 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.
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.
22
JUL
#038 Mazda BT-50 launched
All-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.
We take a quick look at the new Mazda BT-50 and set about demystifying some of terminology associated with electric vehicles.
16
JUL
#037 Software and autonomy
Volkswagen unveils electric plans
The Volkswagen Group is transforming into a software-driven electric and autonomous driving mobility company.
The Volkswagen Group is transforming into a software-driven electric and autonomous driving mobility company.
08
JUL
#036 Repairing the main arterials
Pothole 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.
The private sector is picking up where national and municipal systems have failed to keep the main road free of potholes.
01
JUL
#035 Electrification and connectivity
The 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.
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.
