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Continental contributes to Mandela Bay

Fifteen graduates from Continental Tyre went to the SOS Children's Village on 18 July to clean up, feed and play with the kids as a contribution to Mandela Bay

CONTINENTAL TYRE WINS AWARD FOR STIMULATING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN EC

Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) has been awarded the PMR Africa Silver Arrow 2011 award in an Eastern Cape Provincial Survey of Leaders and Achievers in the Eastern Cape.

Continental Acquires Modi Tire Business

Continental, one of the leading international automotive suppliers and the world’s fourth largest tire manufacturer, has acquired 100% shareholding in Modi Tyres Company Limited (MTCL), a subsidiary of Modi Rubber LTD.

CONTINENTAL TYRE IS TOP OF MIND AMONGST DRIVERS

. The latest 2011 brand awareness survey by Mindline Energy has shown that Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) is the tyre brand most easily recognised by drivers. The survey was conducted in February 2011 using face- to-face interviews with a sample of more than 400 respondents over eighteen years of age, who own their own car and drive at least 10 000kms per year. Twenty-eight tyre brands were compared in the survey.

Continental invests in growth with new passenger tyre plant in Russia

Continental is investing in growth by building a new tyre plant
in Kaluga, Russia. Following a phase of carefully assessing various sites in Russia, the corporation decided today in favor of the city with just over 325,000 inhabitants that lies 170 km southwest of the capital Moscow

ContiTireRace enters the second round

The iPhone and iPad game ContiTireRace is entering the second round as a summer edition and is now available for download from the German App store. Players can enjoy two race tracks known as Norway and California, which they should complete as quickly as possible

Continental Invests US $224 Million in Expansion of Tire Plant in Mt. Vernon (USA)

Investment is part of Continental’s growth strategy in tire operations worldwide

Audi RS3 burns rubber on RPM - plus more Dakar action

Audi launched the red-hot RS3 Sportback in Cape Town late last year, but we’ve only just managed to get our hands on an example. This week on RPM, we finally get to put this fastest production A3 through its paces

Range Rover Evoque and new Toyota Yaris tested on final RPM TV for 2011

It’s the last episode of RPM TV for 2011, and we’ve lined up a crackerjack show to celebrate the upcoming festive season.

We drive the swanky Peugeot 508 - and the clean green Joule

Peugeot wants to up the premium car ante with the release of the elegant 508. The luxurious sedan has lots to recommend it, including a top-class interior and superior execution. We test-drive the newcomer in 2.2 HDI GT guise.

Versatile Mitsubishi ASX headlines RPM this week

Now under the auspices of the Imperial group, the Mitsubishi brand is starting to flex its muscles locally - and the ASX compact SUV is the latest addition to the marque’s local line-up. We put it through its paces.

Kia launches sexy Rio – and we drive the red-hot BMW 1-Series M Coupé

Kia continues to surprise and delight with its combination of keen design, solid engineering and value-added pricing. The Rio hatchback is the latest addition to the Korean marque’s stable, and we drive it at the local launch in Johannesburg.

Chev’s Sonic breaks cover – and more

There is something for everybody in this week’s episode of RPM TV on SuperSport.

We kick off with the all-new Chevrolet Sonic – the latest newcomer to the bowtie brand’s fold. The RPM crew travelled to Cape Town for a first impression of the newcomer in and around the scenic winelands town of Franschhoek.

All-new Ford Ranger makes its mark - and Nissan’s Juke turns heads

Ford’s all-new Ranger was launched in South Africa last week, and we’ve already driven two versions on tar and dirt. Could this be the bakkie to beat Toyota’s Hilux and the VW Amarok? Find out on RPM TV this week.

Sleek Mercedes, rugged Cruiser – and RPM’s Corolla Master Driver

Gone are the days of Mercedes-Benz being considered dull and conservative. Sleek, sporty and sexy, the new C350 Coupé is a good case in point, and this week, we put it through its paces on RPM.