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Speak up

THE London-based Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) urged Formula One’s governing body to allow seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton and other drivers to speak freely on “political” issues.

The governing FIA updated its International Sporting Code last December with a clause requiring prior written permission for drivers to make or display “political, religious and personal statements or comments”.

“This move appears to be a reaction to drivers raising their concerns about the locations chosen for F1 races, including the human rights records of host countries,” BIRD wrote in a letter to the FIA. | IOL MOTORING

Leaked

ALTHOUGH the Toyota Tacoma is similar in size to the Hilux, it is a very different vehicle.

However, it has been rumoured the next-generation Tacoma and Hilux models will have a lot more in common and if that is true then what you see could be our best preview yet of the next Hilux.

The picture is said to be leaked patent images of the next-generation Tacoma, which is due in 2024.

Toyota has yet to say anything about the next Hilux, so all we have for now is speculation. | IOL MOTORING

Alliance

RENAULT will slash its stake in Nissan as part of a deal rebalancing the rocky alliance between the two car companies, the firms said this week.

The deal will also see Nissan take a stake in Renault’s new electric vehicle venture Ampere.

The agreement comes after months of painstaking negotiations, and repeated delays, as the two firms sought to reset their decades-old alliance after years of tensions.

They called the announcement “an important milestone” in “discussions on defining new foundations for their partnership”. |

Employer

IN RECOGNITION of their continued efforts to provide a thriving work environment for employees, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has been identified as a Top Employer for 2023.

VWSA has received this certification for the 12th consecutive year.

The Top Employer title is an internationally recognised certification from the Top Employers Institute, awarded in recognition of employers around the world that provide excellent conditions for their employees. Included are the company’s commitment to employee well-being. | IOL MOTORING