MASTERPARTS
Vehicle in Paarl

Masterparts provides a comprehensive range of engine, suspension, steering, braking and electronic parts for thousands of different car makes and models. Masterparts was founded in South Africa in August 1975 with the goal of providing auto shops and the public with an extensive range of high-quality engine parts. More recently, the company expanded to include a wide range of electronic components. To do this, we draw on over 40 years of experience in the aftermarket parts and spares industry. These include four branches in the Western Cape (our head office in Kenilworth and branches in Bellville, Strand and Paarl ), two branches in KwaZulu-Natal (in Durban and Pinetown ) and a branch in Windhoek, Namibia. Honda is one of the major motor vehicle manufacturers in the world. Today, the Japanese multinational produces and sells more than 20 million vehicles across the globe. It’s also the largest manufacturer of engines in the world, and is a pioneer in both robotics and space systems. At Masterparts, we admire Honda for its rise from humble beginnings to huge global success. You might own a Honda and know little about your vehicle manufacturer’s history and innovations. Here are 12 fascinating facts that will make you admire the brand even more, and the people behind it. The founder of the brand, Soichiro Honda, started off as an uneducated motor mechanic in Tokyo at the age of The Honda Technical Research Institute was founded in 1964 with a little over R54,000. The world’s first 4-wheel drive car was the Honda Prelude, while the Honda Accord was the first car to have a navigation system on board. Apart from developing the VWT, or vortex fuel injection system engineered to burn fuel more cleanly, Honda produced the Hyper VTEC gas distribution technology to create the high powered, zero-turbocharge Honda engine. Honda entered Formula One in 1964 as a constructor, and today it supplies engines to the McLaren team. Honda builds conventional motor cars, and more recently, natural gas, flexible-fuel, hybrid electric and plug-in electric vehicles for the consumer market. In 2016, Honda sold more than 1,6 million vehicles in the United States alone. It's the first Japanese car manufacturer to become a net exporter to the United States. Built for the recreational market, the crossover blends features of a conventional motor car and an SUV.