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.
DFSK hit the road in the Eastern Cape recently with the official opening of the East London DFSK dealership on 6 September.
Chery had a busy time over the last couple of weeks. Not only did it pull off a unique crash test with two Chery Tiggo 9s, the first of its kind locally, but it also awarded its top performing dealers during its national dealer conference held at Nasrec.
Hyundai Motor Group has officially announced Hyundai Pinetown as one of Global Top 100 Dealers of the Year, recognising the dealership’s remarkable performance, customer-centric innovation and market leadership in a highly competitive industry.
Creating an awareness of all the different career opportunities in the automotive retail industry is something close to his heart, says Ashley Samuel (photo), newly appointed National Director of NADA.
The Renault Melrose Multi-franchise has been transformed into a premium facility since last year October 2024 under the new ownership of the Renault Retail Group (RRG), a division of Motus.
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