Jakkie Olivier
Cell: 082 452 5150
jakkie.olivier@rmi.org.za
Jan Schoeman
Cell: 082 552 7712
jan.schoeman@rmi.org.za
Renee Coetsee
Cell: 082 412 6760
renee.coetsee@rmi.org.za
Gary McCraw
Cell: 082 560 6613
gary.mccraw@rmi.org.za
Jakkie Olivier – CEO
Jeanne Esterhuizen – President
Ferose Oaten - Vice President
Mark Dommisse
Frank MacNicol
Eugene Ranft
Johann van de Merwe
Sandra Singh
Charles Canning
Henry van der Merwe
Attie Serfontein
Cell: 082 452 5153
attie.serfontein@rmi.org.za
Pieter Niemand
Cell: 082 812 5391
pieter.niemand@rmi.org.za
Gary McCraw
Cell: 082 560 6613
gary.mccraw@rmi.org.za
Uvashen Bramiah
Cell: 061 148 4289
uvashen.bramiah@rmi.org.za
Vishal Premlall
Cell: 082 886 6392
vishal.premlall@rmi.org.za
Julian Pillay
Cell: 082 560 6625
julian.pillay@rmi.org.za
Louis van Huyssteen
Cell: 082 560 6623
louis.vanhuyssteen@rmi.org.za
Nonhlanhla Noni Tshabalala
Cell: 083 208 7161
noni.tshabalala@rmi.org.za
Jacques Viljoen
Cell: 083 337 9922
jacques.viljoen@rmi.org.za
Brand and Communication Manager
Cell: 082 926 5846
danelle.vandermerwe@rmi.org.za
HR Manager
Cell: 083 208 7161
noni.tshabalala@rmi.org.za
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Cell: 082 560 6625
julian.pillay@rmi.org.za
Surrey Square Office Park
Regional Manager: KwaZulu-Natal
Regional Manager: Western Cape
Regional Manager: Eastern Cape/Border
Jeff Molefe: Regional Manager: Central
(Gauteng/Northwest/ Mpumalanga/ Limpopo)
Regional Manager: Free State/Northern Cape
Randburg: 011 886 6300
Durban: 031 266 7031
Port Elizabeth: 041 364 0070
Cape Town: 021 939 9440
Bloemfontein: 051 430 3294
011 669 1214
0861 668 677
066 292 0102
072 787 5503
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www.automobil.co.za
October 2022
news
or more than a decade, the annual Simola Hillclimb has been regarded
as South Africa’s premier motoring and motorsport lifestyle event, and
the 2023 edition will be no different, making it the must-attend event
of the year for enthusiasts.
Located in the scenic Garden Route town of Knysna, the 13th edition of
the Simola Hillclimb will take place from 4 to 7 May 2023 and promises even
more spectacular cars, esteemed drivers and non-stop action to enthrall fans,
young and old.
Tickets are now for sale via the event website, and the great news is that
prices for General Entry remain unchanged from the 2022 event.
General Entry tickets are R150 per day when purchased online, or R160
at the gate, while the 3-Day Pass encompasses all the action from Friday
to Sunday and offers exceptional value at R380 online, or R420 at the gate.
Pit Access tickets are limited in the interests of safety, and allow fans to
get into the heart of the bustling pit lane to view the cars and meet drivers.
Tickets cost R220 per day, or R600 for the 3-Day Pass (or R240 and R640
respectively at the gate). VIP parking near the pit lane is recommended for
those who have upgraded their tickets to include Pit Access, and can only be
secured online at R120 per day.
The turn two grandstand provides a superb vantage point to see the cars
charging off the start line, through the first two corners and up the first part
of the steep Simola Hill. Ticket prices remain unchanged at R230 per day or
R600 for the 3Day Pass (or R260 and R680 respectively at the gate).
The all-inclusive Le Mans Hospitality Lounge tickets include first-class ca-
tering, a spectacular viewing point overlooking the start line, as well as Gener-
al Entry and Pit Access. Prices start at R3 000 per person for Classic Car Friday,
and R3 500 each for King of the Hill on Saturday or Sunday. Two-day tickets
are available for Saturday and Sunday at R6 500 per person, or R8 500 each
for the full three-day programme. The VIP hospitality cost for children under
the age of 12 is R950 per day.
The 13th edition of the Simola Hillclimb takes place from 4 to 7 May
2023.
More information on the Simola Hillclimb
is available on the website.
itroën has revealed a fresh corporate brand identity and logo, signal-
ing the start of a new era for the 103-year-old brand as it accelerates
electric mobility and extends its core DNA for affordability, audacity and
customer wellbeing.
The new look reinterprets the original logo first adopted by founder André
Citroën, inspired by the success of his first metalworking company producing
chevron-shaped herringbone gear systems. The familiar deux chevrons has
remained at the heart of Citroën’s identity ever since.
Complimenting the new logo is a fresh corporate brand identity pro-
gramme and new brand signature – “Nothing Moves Us Like Citroën” – which
will start to be used in corporate and product communications and activi-
ties. The new identity took inspiration from more intimate non-automotive
brands, including cosmetics and apparel, to convey a warmer expression of
the brand that is easy on the eyes when experienced in different settings.
Particular care has been given to the design to ensure the digital experi-
ence meets the expectations of new customers for ergonomics and aesthet-
ics, including providing a ‘dark mode’ option, which fully meets the needs
and requirements for online sales.
In addition, a new animatic language is under development to integrate
the new identity in all digital touch points, both inside the vehicle through
HMI screens and outside in the My Citroën App, providing customers with
an enriched and coherent Citroën experience.
The new identity will also extend beyond the digital environment and use
of the new logo on and in vehicles to embrace all elements of the company’s
corporate identity, from merchandising and documentation to dealerships
and corporate building signage.
Inspired by an important legacy colour for Citroën which has been used
on iconic cars throughout the company’s history including the 2CV and the
DS, the Monte Carlo Blue will be making a welcome return to the car port-
folio soon, as well as featuring in details of the brand identity palette for
corporate and retail applications. This will be joined by a more energetic
and distinctive Infrared, replacing the currently used red to add balance and
dynamic contrast in physical, print and digital applications.
Simola Hillclimb tickets go on sale
Citroën introduces
new brand identity