Scrapping of VAT increase, widely welcomed
- Industry News
- 24 April 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
The 2025 Best By Awards, announced by Kelley Blue Book, reflect the rapidly shifting landscape of the automotive market not only in the USA, but also elsewhere.
Kia took the top honours for the second consecutive year when its all-electric compact crossover was named World Car of the Year during the New York International Auto Show in the USA this week.
A Hino 15-258 500 Series heavy truck, dating back to 2007, which has already covered more than a million kilometres, has begun a new lease of its working life after being sold out of the KwaZulu-Natal-based CPS Seedlings fleet to a Mr Singh to use for collecting and delivering stock for his grocery business in the Midlands area.
The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) is strengthening its commitment to the industrialisation and development of Africa’s automotive sector with the establishment of a new regional office in Tunisia.
The Modified Saloon Car category at the Simola Hillclimb has always delivered an epic battle of power and performance. The 15th edition, which takes place from 1 to 4 May 2025, ups the ante even further with an exceptional list of serious contenders for the title, including a superstar international driver.
Hino, which has been the dominant brand in Datatrack Management’s long-running comparative customer-care survey conducted among local truck operators for the past several years, has kicked off 2025 with another strong showing.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, supported by Stellantis, is collaborating on the Eastern Cape Youth Empowerment Programme to transform the future of youngsters in the impoverished Eastern Cape.
Ahead of the busy Easter period, the Automobile Association (AA), in partnership with the Free State Community Safety, Roads and Transport Department (FSCSR&T), the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and MasterDrive, will launch a road safety awareness and education drive.
The fight against unemployment and the promotion of youth development, charities and sport will all benefit from different manufactures’ contributions to worthy causes in the communities and on a national level.
Kia South Africa announced the introduction of its Sales Cadet Programme, which currently has 16 participants enrolled – comprising 10 females and six males.
Vehicle manufactures play an important part in the broader South African community with sponsorships ranging from involvement with sport to nature conservation. Here is just some of the latest actions.
Filtration specialist MANN+HUMMEL has opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Kempton Park, Johannesburg.
The Automotive Business Council (naamsa) has expressed concern over the recent announcement by US President Donald Trump to introduce additional tariffs on all imported products under what has been termed ‘Liberation Day’ trade measures.
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