Transport
News, views, and reviews on the tourism transport industry with particular relevance to the global travel trade.
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Airports Of The Future: 10 Predictions for Air Travel
Over the past ten years, technologies, such as biometric security, mobile check-in, and baggage tracking, have dramatically transformed the way…
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Free Recharge Electricity for a Year
Good news for South African motorists is that Volvo Cars’ Recharge campaign is also being rolled out in South Africa…
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Opel Continues Growth of SA Diesel Range
Opel has announced a plan to continue the rapid growth of its South African Diesel offering – great news for…
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Fastest Train in the World to Launch in 2027
The Japanese Linear Chuo Shinkansen will be the fastest train in the world when phase one of the new line…
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Mercedes-Benz V-Class Facelift
The Mercedes-Benz V-Class facelift has made the 2019 model now even more attractive Restyled and striking front-end designRefreshed interior: sportier…
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Long Haul Flight? Here’s How To Enjoy It
Travelling is amazing – there is so much to do and so much to learn. You’ll find inspiring new places…
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5 Mistakes People Make When Buying a Camper Trailer
You will be surprised to know the mistakes people make when it comes to buying a Recreational Vehicle (RV). The…
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Off-Road 4×4 Driving Guide
The following off-road driving guide is provided as an educational resource and is reproduced with acknowledgement to Nissan South Africa.…
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The All New Sprinter Spirit For You
Johannesburg, 26 March 2019 – Living up to its claim “100% For You”, the all-new third-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been…
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Mercedes-Benz Launches ZOETROPE EQ
CAPE TOWN. Launched on 1 November 2018, ZOETROPE – a public pavilion inspired by Mercedes-Benz EQ and situated on Silo Square…
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A Quick Guide to Driving Licence Codes in South Africa
In South Africa, driving licences are issued with various codes that indicate the types of vehicle that may be driven…
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How to Apply for a Professional Driving Permit in South Africa
To drive on a public road in South Africa and transport fare-paying passengers or tourists for an income you must…
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Mercedes-Benz Launches New C-Class
JOHANNESBURG, 31 July 2018 – Mercedes-Benz South Africa launched the new edition of its highly successful C-Class range to the local…
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The All New Mercedes-Benz X-Class
Mercedes-Benz never does things in half measure. In keeping with the brands’ prestige image, the launch of their new X-Class …
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Porsche 911 Speedster Celebrates 70 Years of Sports Cars
09 June 2018, Dubai – Porsche will be rewarding itself with an excellent present for the 70th anniversary of the brand’s sports…
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Travel and Transport Between Turkey and the Greek Islands
Greece is known for its many beautiful islands but did you know that the cluster known as the Dodecanese Islands, located in…
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The New Nissan LEAF Electric Vehicle
Tenerife, Canary Islands (January 15, 2018) – In just three months since the new Nissan LEAF was announced, Nissan today revealed…
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5 Tips for Long Distance Bus Travel
As a student who attends university 11 hours from home, I spend a lot of time travelling long-distance. And being…
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Mercedes-Benz Vision Van
Unveiled at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016, Mercedes-Benz Vans shows a revolutionary van study for the urban environment with the…
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City Bus of the Future
A Mercedes-Benz Future Bus with CityPilot has driven autonomously for the first time on a route of approximately 20 kilometres…
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Overland Tour Vehicle Of Choice
The “relevant technology for purpose” principle employed by Hino in designing, engineering and building its range of 500-Series trucks has…
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Mercedes Sprinter Sets the Standard
The success story of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans is difficult to beat, especially considering that more than 25 000 Sprinters have…
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Mercedes Vito – Versatility made to Order
Low on costs and high on payload, the new Mercedes-Benz Vito sets a benchmark in the mid-size tourism transport segment.…
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Mercedes-Benz V-Class: Large as Life
Mercedes-Benz is redefining the Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) segment with the new V-Class. As the youngest and largest member of the…
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Ford: A Shuttle Vehicle for all Reasons
Road Test: New Ford Tourneo Connect 1.6 EcoBoost Grand Titanium What requirements do Tour and Airport Shuttle Service Operators have…
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All Terrain, All-wheel drive, All New: Sprinter 4×4
Off-road vehicles have an enthusiastic following because of their many uses and versatility, especially in the widely varying off-road driving…
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Ford Expands Commercial Vehicle Range
With the recent introduction of the all-new Ford Transit into the South African and Sub-Sahara African markets, Ford Motor Company…
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New Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
After over eight million kilometers of test drives, and an investment of €25 million in the German van plants, the…
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Bus Rapid Transit in South Africa
October was transport month and the debate over public passenger transport in South Africa has been long and hard, and…
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Off Road Guides and Tour Operators Association of South Africa
In 2005 the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism called for owners and users of inland 4×4 recreational driving tracks…
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Luxury Ground Transport gets a raw deal
The luxury ground transport sector in South Africa is battling to survive in the current economic climate and if tour…
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17 Year Old Mercedes Sprinter Criss Crosses Africa
17 Year Old Mercedes Sprinter Adventures A SERIOUS case of travel fever is what motivated Charlie Grzelak and Adrianna Wolkska…
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Are your guests travelling in a legal vehicle?
Although the traditional forms of contracted transport such as commercial coaches, minibuses and taxis are constantly under the spotlight for…
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Red Buses enhance Joburg sightseeing
The inner city of South Africa’s economic hub, Johannesburg, now provides tourists with a hop-on, hop-off city sighteeing transport solution,…
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Best of Breed – Mercedes Buses & Coaches
The market for coaches in South Africa is not large – for 2012 some 50-60 units— but this is an…
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