Kia is a Korean term for “coming from Asia” as “ki” means “to come” and “a” stands for Asia. The brand has become a house-hold name in countries across the globe such as Asia, the US, South Africa and in Europe and has created competition for the ot...

Hyundai was introduced to South Africa by the Imperial Holdings Company in 2002. A division of Imperial Holdings named Associated Motor Holdings was responsible for the distribution agreement reached by Imperial Holdings and the Hyundai Motor Company. Twelve years later, and Hyundai is getting cl...

Mitsubishi has a proud South African heritage which spans back over 75 years. But even more exciting times lie ahead for the Mitsubishi Brand since Mitsubishi Motor Corporation it has appointed Imperial Holdings as its new distributor of Mitsubishi products in South Africa from 1 July 2011. Imper...

China's very first automobile manufacturer, FAW Group Corporation, is one of the "Big Five" Chinese automobile manufacturers. FAW South Africa (FAW SA), a commercial truck company, is a division of the Fortune 500 FAW China Group Corporation. FAW SA caters to a diverse range of cust...

Since the mid 1990’s, Renault has become a familiar brand of car in South Africa. With the 70’s far out of the way (Renault had some popularity in South Africa during the 1970’s for car-enthusiasts and Formula 1 fans), Renault has become a leader amongst car brands in the Rainbo...

The Japanese Daihatsu Motor Company was created in 1907 and is located in Ikeda. The brand is renowned for its off-road models and small-sized models. The Daihatsu name stems from the Japanese words for Osaka and the term “engine manufacture.” Together, they say Daihatsu.   ...

Chery is a successful and independent car brand manufactured and produced in China. In 1997, five local investment companies in Anhui Province, China, founded the Chery Automobile Co, Ltd after investing an amount of R3.2 Billion. Their first car was created in December 1999 and their million...

Tata Motors Limited have produced revenues of over 15 billion Dollars in previous years and are the largest car manufacturer in India. As the leader of India’s commercial car market, Tata has produced mid-sized passenger vehicles that are rated within the top three in India. Trucks are also...

Foton is a state-owned Holding Listed Company and is the top commercial vehicle manufacturer in Asia and the second ranked world-wide. The Beijing-based car manufacturer was established in 1996 and has headquarters in the Changping district of Beijing with 29 000 employees. Foton has 16 divisions...

Proton Holdings Berhad was created in 1983, tasked with creating a national motor vehicle for Malayasia. The Prime Minister at the time, Dato Seri Mahathir Mohamad, conceived the original idea. In 1985, the first Proton and first domestically produced motorcar in Malaysia was launched; the Proton...

Zotye Holding Group established Zotye International in early 2005 as a foreign trade company. Zotye International was tasked with competing in the fast-developing motor vehicle market to innovate, create economic and technological ties, development of foreign trade opportunities and create techno...