Racing cars for Germany to be built by VW in Kariega
- Industry News
- 7 February 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
South Africa’s new vehicle industry in April this year reversed eight consecutive months of sales decline.
It is a taste of adrenaline and adventure like no other, and for the second consecutive year, Nissan South Africa is the mainline sponsor for the 20th edition of the Spirit of Africa.
Ford South Africa has announced the appointment of Ryan Searle (photo) as its new Sales Director, effective from 1 May 2024.
It is anticipated that seven out of every 10 vehicles in South Africa will be fitted with lower-priced imported tyres in the next five years.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa has shown its commitment to empowering learner education through donating three Sprinter Inkanyezi vehicles for the Ruta Sechaba Foundation.
The latest vehicle in South Africa to get a ‘bullet proof vest’ from SVI Engineering, is the locally built BMW’s X3 M40i.
Knysna will come alive this weekend to the sound of rip-roaring race and road cars for the 14th edition of the Simola Hillclimb – renowned as South Africa’s premier motoring and motorsport lifestyle event.
Daring Africa 2024, Nissan’s overland adventure across eight countries with four Nissan Navara pick-ups and an X-Trail SUV, has completed its Kenya leg, the expedition’s penultimate stop before transitioning to Egypt.
The ISUZU Foundation and IRONMAN 4 the Kidz continue their joint effort in strengthening support for 13 registered Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) in the Eastern Cape.
An exclusive conference organised by Keyloop, the largest global automotive technology company, will be held in Sandton tonight (Wednesday, 24 April), where the future of the automotive world will be discussed and how to revolutionise growth and customer loyalty.
Motus, the largest automotive group in South Africa, has announced the retirement of Osman Arbee, its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ockert Janse van Rensburg, currently the Group’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will succeed him as the new CEO.
Tiger Wheel & Tyre released the results of four key tyre tests conducted by the company at the Gerotek testing facility in Pretoria recently. Using identical VW Polos, one fitted with new and the other with worn 15” tyres, professional drivers put the tyres through their paces.
With their second and third shipments on their way, the newly introduced LDV already has vehicles ready for their first customers. The company is also well on its way to establishing a dealer network across the country and still has availability for dealerships in certain areas.
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