Sell 10 and drive away in an SLK

A decade or so ago, prospective buyers called or walked into Mercedes-Benz Paarl and asked the young blonde woman on the sales floor to talk to a salesman. Over the last four years everyone insists on talking to Desiré van Deventer and no one else.

• 27 July 2020

Mahindra flourishes in Bloem

Notwithstanding the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to all sectors of the economy, one dealership can boast that its sales are already getting close to its average for the last seven years.

• 27 July 2020

One of the Top 10 in the world

A master technician from Mitsubishi, who cut his automotive teeth on the East Rand, recently became the first Mitsubishi Top 10 Globally Certified Training Instructor in South Africa.

• 27 July 2020

Veteran car salesman says it is not about the sale, but the relationship

When Charles Pratt, one of KwaZulu-Natal’s most influential car salesmen, retired after 50 years in the business — he says he had yet to sell a single car.

• 26 July 2020

Westvaal Citroën confident about the future

Towards the end of last year, Peugeot Citroën South Africa appointed its new dealer for the Somerset West/Helderberg region, which opened its doors in November 2019.

• 25 July 2020

Otto Schoeman reminisces about his 44 years in the trade

Selling VW parts out of an old church building while wearing a white, short safari suit, the official workwear, are some of the fond memories Otto Schoeman recalls.

• 24 July 2020

Western Cape VW dealers shine in VW’s first digital DOTY Awards

Volkswagen recently hosted its annual Grand Prix Awards online and recognised the best performing dealers in its South African network.

• 24 July 2020

Good times come and good times go

The listed Motus group has said that it may have to close some of its dealerships.

• 16 July 2020