SA’s top Kia dealership shares its vision and aspirations
- Dealer News
- 11 February 2025
In the Northern Cape capital, Kimberley, business is showing resilience in the face of the pandemic and the outlook remains positive.
Auto Pedigree’s ability to adapt to the ever-changing circumstances in the pre-owned car market – especially these days – plays a decisive role for the business to keep to its commitment of delivering a service of quality, value and choice.
An open hand from well-known businessman and owner of Speedy Car Sales in Klerksdorp, Farouk Dangor, will go a far way in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in North West province and even the broader region.
Doing business in Pietermaritzburg became more difficult after the looting and rioting that swept through KwaZulu-Natal recently.
Dealerfloor recently reported on the VW Grand Prix Awards. We asked two of the winners a few questions on their achievement in what was once considered a “man’s world”.
For a new car dealer, the circle begins when a new vehicle leaves the dealer floor. Then the service or maintenance plans, warranties, accessories and repairs come into play for years to come, making a dealership a viable business.
Combined Motor Holdings (CMH) is the latest addition to a growing Stellantis dealer network, adding Peugeot and Citroën to their brand offering in Cape Town.
Managing a dealership as well as a satellite dealership in another province is not an easy task, but this is exactly what Jose Menezes has been doing since August last year.
Volvo Trucks South Africa has opened a new R130 million dealership facility in Durban to support the growth of the brand’s vehicle parc in the region.
Servicing and maintaining a vehicle are necessary but can often be viewed as a grudge purchase.
Neither my wife, Ella, nor I ever get out of bed on the wrong side, and we never go to work bad tempered. We treat our staff the way we want to be treated.
The adoption of a new management structure was necessary to navigate through the tough times brought about by the pandemic and economic situation in the country.
They work together and play together. For the Van Rooyen family from Upington in the Northern Cape, this goes hand in hand with the successful running of the well-known Thys Auto Used Vehicles Dealership.
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