RZ electrical vehicle from Lexus makes local debut
Lexus South Africa new RZ, the brand’s first globally available, purpose-built battery electric vehicle (BEV), has arrived on local shores.
- Product News
- 5 March 2026
Maserati has announced the appointment of Hamdy Elshantoury as the new General Manager for Middle East and Africa region succeeding Domenico La Marte.
Hamdy has extensive strategic and operational experience in the automotive industry, in the Middle East and Africa region, as well as in Europe and North America. He brings a wealth of knowledge and a solid track record in driving business growth as well as performance optimization.
A French national with Egyptian roots, Hamdy holds an Executive MBA from ESCP Business School in France as well as a Bachelor of Science in Automotive Engineering.
Based in Dubai, he will be directing all areas of the Maserati business across eleven markets including sales, aftersales, network development and brand marketing.
Lexus South Africa new RZ, the brand’s first globally available, purpose-built battery electric vehicle (BEV), has arrived on local shores.
Chery’s luxury brand, a stand-alone nameplate has arrived in South Africa with more larger models (L8) that will be added to the Lepas line-up later.
The global automotive sector enters 2026 amid profound and rapid transformation, defined by technological acceleration, shifting policies and evolving consumer priorities., according to a white paper published by Messe Frankfurt in partnership with Frost & Sullivan.
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The global automotive sector enters 2026 amid profound and rapid transformation, defined by technological acceleration, shifting policies and evolving consumer priorities., according to a white paper published by Messe Frankfurt in partnership with Frost & Sullivan.
Continental has achieved a major milestone in its global sustainability strategy by fully eliminating coal and heavy fuel oil from all its tyre production sites.
The global oil market is under pressure, with geopolitical instability driving prices higher and directly impacting consumers at the pump.