Premium brands working hard for survival
- Dealer News
- 19 May 2025
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The premium automotive brands in South Africa are bearing the brunt of the current economic climate that led to the closure of dealerships seemingly reaching a highest point during the first quarter of 2025.
Supergroup Dealerships have further expanded their presence in Rustenburg, located in South Africa’s North West province, by adding BAIC to their already diverse portfolio.
Whilst the used vehicle trade is very much an area where true talent and creativity lies in the motor retail space, there are numbers that are important and interrelated in a traditional franchised used vehicle department.
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Cubbi, a new online action platform for dealerships, says its business model is shaking up the dealer landscape.
Compared to global standards, the trading environment in South Africa remained extremely competitive, and in 2024, there were no fewer than 50 passenger car brands and 2 203 model derivatives, the greatest selection of market-size ratio found globally.
The Automotive Business Council (naamsa) released its second Automotive Trade Manual 2025 publication, previously published by naamsa under the banner of the Automotive Industry Export Council [AIEC].
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