Racing cars for Germany to be built by VW in Kariega
- Industry News
- 7 February 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
The winners of the 2023/24 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards, sponsored by Absa (#CarsAwards), and the recipient of the prestigious Brand of the Year title, were announced at a black-tie gala event in Sandton.
Following an investment of R20-million and construction of nearly two years, Volkswagen Group Africa has officially opened its new airbag deployment centre.
Customers can look forward to new innovations and products from GWM already making their debut on dealerships’ showroom floors.
Mahindra South Africa (MSA) has announced the appointment of automotive industry veteran, Arnold Reddy, in its management team.
Ford Motor Company Fund and Ford South Africa, in collaboration with READ Educational Trust (The Rally to Read Projects), have rolled out the second Pretoria-based rally, reinforcing the company’s commitment to educational literacy.
The Tyre, Equipment & Parts Association (TEPA), says it is working closely with all tyre-trading members to ensure that they are registered for waste tyre collections at the Waste Tyre Bureau, according to Vishal Premlall, National Director of TEPA.
Getting the product to potential customers with a banking consultant at hand to assist, is the name of the game. Not only did it bring the brand’s offerings to customers but created an opportunity for test drives as well as specialised financing possibilities.
During the night shift on Monday, 19 February, the production team of Volkswagen Group Africa celebrated a milestone when the 1.5-millionth vehicle built for export in Kariega in the Eastern Cape rolled off the line.
Hino South Africa has completed an order for 33 mobile offices for the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Home Affairs (DHA).
The Lemons 9-Hour Race is set to make history in Cape Town as Africa's largest motorsport event holds its inaugural mother city event, the Mischief Garage 9-Hour.
The excitement is rapidly building for the 14th edition of the Simola Hillclimb, which is less than three months away and takes place in Knysna from 2 to 5 May 2024.
This year will see a near record number of vehicles competing for the title of South Africa’s Car of the Year (COTY) for 2024.
Aligning with the priorities of the Volkswagen brand worldwide, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has set its sights on an ambitious goal: for its Kariega plant to become a carbon-neutral production facility by 2030.
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