
Kuilsrivier lifts trophy as the best Hino dealer in SA
The Hino Kuilsrivier dealership has cemented its reputation as a leader in the industry by clinching the coveted Hino Dealer of the Year award for the first time.
- Dealer News
- 19 June 2025
On Friday, 9 March, the top three finalists in each category of the 2023 World Car Awards were announced, and Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 featured in three categories.
The Ioniq 6 is nominated in the 2023 World Car of the Year, 2023 World Electric Vehicle and 2023 World Car Design of the Year categories respectively.
The Ioniq 6 is based on the same Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) as the 2022 World Car of the Year, the Ioniq 5.
During the past few months, the Ioniq 6 has also won numerous prestigious awards. It has been named Saloon of the Year at the 2023 GQ Car Awards and New Car of the Year, in a competition hosted by Le Guide de l’auto, and it achieved a five-star safety rating and Best in Class selection in the Large Family Car category in the European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP).
The World Car Awards is an annual event that involves 100 international jurors from 32 countries as they test-drive and vote on a field of eligible vehicles.
The winners will be announced live at an awards ceremony during the 2023 New York International Auto Show on 5 April 2023. This is the 18th year of the World Car Awards’ partnership with the New York International Auto Show.
The finalists in the respective categories are:
World Car of the Year
World Electric Vehicle
World Luxury Car
World Performance Car
World Urban Car
World Car Design
JLR has revealed its rigorous seat testing regime, with four dedicated robots – KUKA Occubots – each simulating a decade of sitting, moving and twisting in a matter of days to ensure the company’s luxury vehicle clients are sitting comfortably.
With its seventh consecutive intake of young unemployed graduates, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has reinforced its commitment to youth development through the Youth Employment Service (YES) programme.
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) joined the MTN Shift Gaming Experience, one of South Africa’s largest national gaming tournaments, which is taking place at Hyprop Malls across the country.