Racing cars for Germany to be built by VW in Kariega
- Industry News
- 7 February 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Henry Ford’s vision was not just about building cars; it was about building communities and fostering values that would stand the test of time.
Volkswagen and the Government of Egypt have signed an agreement to work together to develop a feasibility study on a shared automotive painting facility within the Industrial Zone in the East Port Said Automotive Zone north-east of Cairo.
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa has in recent times made the expansion of its fleet-focused product offering a priority.
As the 2023 school year draws to an end, Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) visited Ulwazi High School, which received grade 8 – 12 Mathematics, English and Accounting handbooks, study guides and educator manuals earlier in the year.
South Africa’s new-vehicle market experienced its third consecutive month of decline in sales last month.
The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (Nada) is still positive about the new vehicle market achieving positive growth in 2023 despite sales declining year-on-year last month.
The Automotive Business Council (naamsa) expressed its disappointment at Enoch Godongwana, the Minister of Finance’s announcements regarding new energy vehicle (NEV) policy during his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS).
Porsche will integrate Google Maps, Google Assistance and other apps from Google Play into its future cars, it said earlier this week.
Isuzu Motors South Africa has been awarded the prestigious Best Exporter Award in the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) category and the SJL Flex Environmental Merit award at the recent Eastern Cape Exporters awards held in Gqeberha.
Auto Expedi8, a group of four Bosch Car Service workshops in the south of Johannesburg, which recently achieved a 100% audit pass from Robert Bosch head office in Germany, has launched its fifth service centre.
The National Automobile Dealers' Association (NADA) is taking several proactive steps to inspire more individuals to pursue a career in the retail automotive sector in response to the growing shortage of critical skills in the sector.
California in the US has ordered the General Motors' Cruise unit to remove its driverless cars from state roads, calling the vehicles a risk to the public and saying the company had "misrepresented" the safety of the technology.
Dealerfloor poses a few questions to various role players in the automotive sphere on specific issues with the eye on Transport Month.
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