Two new Volvo dealerships now open for business
- Dealer News
- 21 October 2025
Stellantis is in the process of appointing dealerships within the group, which will also have the Leapmotor brand from China as part of the existing brands already in its network across South Africa
As the dawn of Transport Month shifts South Africa’s focus onto the role of transport in the country’s development, the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) is urging South African car buyers to leverage the expertise of the Finance and Insurance (F&I) Business Manager at dealerships.
BNA Motors in Cape Town is celebrating its tenth birthday this year with five separate dealerships in Goodwood and Parow and some major expansion plans for the near future.
Nissan Africa’s best dealers from across sub-Saharan Africa are Anciens Comptoirs Ries of Djibouti in the Small National Sales Company of the Year category, Motus Zambia as the best Medium National Sales Company of the Year and Japan Motors in Ghana as the best Large National Sales Company of the Year.
Changan South Africa recently gathered its dealer network for a two-day Dealer Training Conference in Pretoria.
Speaking at the recent DealerCon, Brandon Cohen (photo), Chairperson of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA), highlighted the pressures facing South Africa’s new car dealerships and outlined how it was helping members navigate an increasingly complex and competitive market.
For a South African dealership to bag a top international award is a huge accomplishment. This is exactly what Hyundai Pinetown, under the leadership of its Dealer Principal, Sidney Francis, achieved when it was awarded a 4th place in the Top 100 Hyundai dealerships worldwide.
The pre-owned Zido Cars group has expanded its operation into the heart of Ekurhuleni with a new branch in Boksburg.
Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) is strengthening its presence in Pretoria with the opening of CMH Volvo Cars Menlyn, a new flagship dealership consolidating the Hatfield and Silverlake’s locations into one premium, full-service site.
Mahindra South Africa held its Dealer Conference 2025 in Dubai with a focus on strengthening dealer partnerships, enhancing the customer experience and shaping the future together.
The traditional art of haggling with car dealers is getting a digital makeover. A subscription-based artificial intelligence service in the USA is now doing the negotiating for thousands of customers, promising to eliminate the stress and time commitment of securing a better price on vehicle purchases.
“I’m excited and ready for the new challenge,” says Brian Looney, the newly appointed Dealer Principal at CFAO Mobility’s brand-new Isuzu dealership at Cape Gate, which is set to be fully operational from October this year.
The stories shared at the 2025 Tata Dealer Conference in South Africa, weren’t just tales of sales success. They were case studies in how local business development happens when a network is built on mentorship, innovation and long-term commitment and partnerships.
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