South Africans and South African machines roaring at Dakar
- Industry News
- 14 December 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Absa’s Eyesight Project has grown into one of the bank’s most meaningful safety interventions in the taxi industry, improving both driver well-being and commuter safety across several provinces.
As families prepare for the upcoming holiday travel season, ensuring vehicle safety is more important than ever.
The Hyundai Grand i10 has been thrust into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons after receiving a dismal zero-star rating for adult occupant protection in the latest Global NCAP crash tests under the #SaferCarsForAfrica campaign.
Australia’s growing love affair with oversized bakkies (or Utes as they are known Down Under) has sparked a fresh safety review by ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Program). This time, it is not just about surviving a crash, but avoiding one altogether.
Hyundai Automotive South Africa today announced a special value-added initiative for all Hyundai owners across the country: free complimentary pre-holiday vehicle checks available at any Hyundai dealership.
The G20 Summit may have ended, but its influence on South Africa’s aftermarket tyre and parts sector is only beginning to take shape.
South Africa’s macroeconomic landscape presented a rare alignment of positive shifts in inflation, fuel pricing, fiscal credibility and monetary policy in November, with each contributing to improved affordability and confidence across households and firms.
South Africa’s new-vehicle market delivered another month of strong performance in November, continuing the trend for the last 12 months.
As we approach the end of 2025, the motor industry has once again shown that making sales forecasts is becoming more of an art than science.
The automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in factory floors.
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) celebrated the exceptional achievements of its agricultural community at the Farmer of the Year Awards Gala.
Mahindra South Africa’s Fusion Fest 2026 returns on Saturday, 7 March 2026 at the iconic SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria.
VSL Manufacturing officially unveiled its new R750 million, purpose-built manufacturing facility adjacent to the Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) assembly plant in Struandale, marking a major milestone for South Africa’s automotive value chain, black industrialisation, and the Eastern Cape’s manufacturing ecosystem.
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