New Volvo EX60 says goodbye to range anxiety
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- New Energy Vehicles
- 26 January 2026
UD Trucks held its annual Partner Conference in Japan in November 2025, bringing together global partners to celebrate its 90th anniversary. Separately, UD Trucks Southern Africa held its Annual Dealer Conference in Durban earlier this year.
At the Partner Conference in Japan, UD Trucks recognised exceptional performance from dealers across the world. This year, South Africa shone brightly, earning three prestigious awards:
These accolades reflect the dedication, professionalism and customer-first approach of UD Trucks’ dealer network in South Africa, the company says. The company remains committed to supporting its partners as they continue to drive growth, operational excellence and innovation in the commercial transport industry.
The Partner Conference in Japan offered attendees a unique and immersive experience that showcased the brand’s heritage, excellence and future direction. Partners had the opportunity to explore the Japan Motor Show, visit the state-of-the-art UD Experience Centre and tour the UD Trucks manufacturing plant.
These engagements gave first-hand insights into UD Trucks’ advanced engineering, driver-centric design, including its long-term commitment to sustainable transport solutions.
Hyundai Automotive South Africa has officially opened its Hyundai Sandton City dealership at 183 Rivonia Road in Sandton, Africa’s most influential business district.
In an era when a vehicle purchase can be completed entirely online, from selecting trim levels to signing contracts digitally, the vast majority of South Africans continue to favour physical showrooms over virtual platforms.
“I am an electric vehicle convert, and it took me two years to secure the franchise rights of the EV brand I most admire and have been driving for some time, BYD,” says Marius du Toit, Managing Director of the 4Wheels Motor Group, which has several other dealerships of different brands in its portfolio.