Celebrating excellence at the F&I Industry Awards 2024
- Industry News
- 12 December 2024
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
The three-point seatbelt stands out as one of the most important innovations in automotive safety. Invented by Volvo in 1959, the Swedish automaker chose to share this life-saving device with the world instead of patenting it. As a result, the three-point seatbelt is estimated to have saved over one million lives since its introduction.
In a groundbreaking move towards offering a comprehensive, one-stop integrated service to its customers, Absa has introduced an integrated Finance & Insurance solution for dealer partners across South Africa. This innovative initiative marks a significant step towards enhancing customer experience and streamlining financial services.
As the festive season brings people together, ISUZU MOTORS South Africa, in partnership with Rise Against Hunger NPO and Love Story NPC, continued its tradition of making a meaningful difference in the communities it serves.
Mahindra South Africa is about to ignite a revolution in the festival scene with the launch of Fusion Fest, which will be taking place at the iconic SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria on Saturday, 22 February 2025.
The Jetour brand is heavily focused on more than merely selling vehicles, placing emphasis on all aspects of the mobility needs of customers, with a strong emphasis on parts and parts availability, the company says.
Grey imports refer to vehicles that are not brought into the country through the official channels and are destined for other African countries but end up remaining here.
Robust new passenger car sales once again stood out as a shining beacon in the new-vehicle market reflecting a mixed performance during November 2024.
Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) welcomed 15 410 guests into its plant in Kariega in the Eastern Cape for a Family Day.
Workers at nine Volkswagen car and component plants across Germany went on strike for several hours on Monday, IG Metall union said, bringing assembly lines to a halt as labour and management clashed over the future of the carmaker's German operations.
As drivers near the end of another busy and difficult year, patience and tempers are shorter while driving and decisions may not be as well thought-out as they should be. This results in needless mistakes, frustration and additional challenges for other weary drivers and you.
The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) announced the nationwide roll-out of its new dealership decal programme, designed to empower South African consumers in making confident, informed choices about where to purchase or service their vehicles.
On 20 November, the winners of the Fleet Safety Awards 2024 were awarded at a star-studded Awards ceremony.
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) once again took centre stage in celebrating the resilience, determination and innovation within South Africa’s agricultural sector.
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