Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
President Donald Trump frequently describes a booming United States of America (USA) auto industry, fuelled by new factories from Canada, Mexico and Europe that he says will soon be producing American-made vehicles for global markets – from Tokyo to Paris according to Reuters.
Suzuki set another new Guinness World Record for the most cars to close their doors at exactly the same time.
Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf), in partnership with the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) Chair of Mechatronics, is celebrating the success of its long-standing skills development programme that advances education and is designed to enhance the quality of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering graduates.
A devastating cyberattack has brought Britain's automotive giant, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), to its knees, with the company announcing an extended production freeze lasting until 1st October as it battles to recover from the September security breach.
With South Africa’s automotive industry under pressure to localise, modernise and transition, this year’s SA Auto Week is shaping up to be a pivotal platform for cross-sector coordination. And for Absa, a leading pan-African bank, it is also an opportunity to demonstrate how financial institutions are evolving to meet the sector’s shifting needs.
Egypt's automotive industry is experiencing a seismic shift as the government doubles down on its localisation ambitions with a revised investment commitment of R28.7 billion (EGP 1.5 billion).
A significant transformation is reshaping aspirational motoring in South Africa, according to the Cars.co.za Industry Report 2025, which was released recently.
Suzuki Motor Corporation is set to introduce a reimagined version of its famous emblem, representing the marque's first major brand identity update in more than two decades.
At last week’s DealerCon 2025, Absa shared fresh insights into how gender influences vehicle purchasing behaviour in South Africa. Drawing on its extensive finance and consumer data, Absa highlighted important trends that could reshape how dealers approach marketing, stock planning and customer engagement.
Maxion Wheels, a leading producer and supplier of wheels for passenger and commercial vehicles, and Terra Firma, a South African commercial and industrial solar and storage solutions provider, announced a 2.9MWp solar project powering Maxion’s manufacturing plant in Johannesburg.
African manufacturers are mounting an urgent final appeal to the US Congress for a brief extension to a crucial duty-free trading programme set to expire within days, according to a Kenyan factory owner leading the lobbying campaign.
Jaguar Land Rover's month-long cyberattack crisis has forced key European suppliers to halt production, with the ripple effect spreading across the automotive industry's supply chain.
Demand, opportunity and timing – these are some of the key factors driving South African consumers’ vehicle purchasing decisions.
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