Volkswagen returns to the Festival of Motoring after a 5-year hiatus, which was also punctuated by COVID-19. The 2024 Festival of Motoring is taking place at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 30 August - 1 September 2024.
“Volkswagen is excited to be back at Festival of Motoring to showcase its latest model range and to thrill its customers and visitors with fun-filled family activities. The show presents our brand with the opportunity to introduce our customers to our new T-Cross, which will be launched at the show, and the refreshed Polo Vivo, which will start retailing in September,” says Niels Wichmann, Head of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand.
Visitors to the Volkswagen stand will be offered a chance to get on the track, feel the thrill of the new Volkswagen cars. Volkswagen Motorsport drivers will give visitors exhilarating rides in a Super Cup racing Polo.
The other cars on display will be the new ID.4, new Tiguan (launching in September) and the new Touareg.
An array of family-friendly activities, including simulator competitions, kids' sand art fun and Volkswagen merchandise will be on offer for visitors to the Volkswagen stand.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will be in the 4x4 Village displaying the ID. Buzz (long-wheel base), Crafter and Amarok.
Volkswagen is abandoning its separate electric vehicle naming convention, opting instead to align its battery-electric models with established combustion engine nameplates. The German automaker announced that the strategy shift would begin with the ID Polo, set to debut in 2026.
Europe's automotive industry has issued a unified call for the European Union (EU) to recalibrate its green transition strategy, with leading manufacturers and suppliers expressing growing concerns about the feasibility of current electrification timelines and regulatory frameworks.
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Europe's automotive industry has issued a unified call for the European Union (EU) to recalibrate its green transition strategy, with leading manufacturers and suppliers expressing growing concerns about the feasibility of current electrification timelines and regulatory frameworks.
South African business sentiment deteriorated further in the third quarter of 2025, falling one point to reach 39, well below the long-term benchmark of 42 points, as punitive US tariffs took their toll on exporters, Reuters reported on Wednesday
Article written in conjunction with Keyloop.
