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- Industry News
- 20 November 2024
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
The chief executives of automotive companies are largely pessimistic about the outlook for the industry over the next six months.
With the recent launch of Motify™ – an end-to-end service provider working towards transforming service delivery in the automotive industry – we asked Julie Caldicott, the Managing Director, a number of questions regarding the new entity.
Breaking a Guinness World Record was one of the activities during this weekend’s gathering of close to a thousand Suzuki Jimnys in Clarens in the Eastern Free State.
The annual Seven7 Drive in aid of childhood cancer awareness is set to kick off in Johannesburg on Monday, 25 September 2023.
For more than 70 years Volkswagen vehicles have traversed the roads of South Africa and have become one of the most loved vehicle brands in the country.
Research data by Lightstone released in Women’s Month (August) demonstrates the increasingly important role women are playing in South Africa’s economy and when it comes to buying a new vehicle.
Stellantis South Africa announced organisational changes for the Executive Committee with three new members being appointed.
On 15 September, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union launched simultaneous strikes at three factories owned by General Motors, Ford and Chrysler parent, Stellantis, kicking off the most ambitious US industrial labour action in decades.
Stellantis made a huge investment in South Africa with the announcement of establishing a state-of-the-art plant in Coega in the Eastern Cape.
Dealer principals (DPs) and sales executives from various dealerships and brands had the opportunity to share in the experiences of two well-known motivational speakers – sales wizard Mark Keating and former Paralympian wheelchair racer, Ernst van Dyk.
With the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) new Schedule 1 Amendments regarding motor vehicle dealers in place, a number of steps must be taken to ensure full FICA compliance.
The winners of the Fleet Safety Awards were announced with fleet managers, companies and drivers awarded for their success in promoting road safety.
Shaun Willis is the new head at BMW Motorrad South Africa, stepping over from MINI where he was in charge. His role at MINI been taken over by Carmen Myles as the new head at the brand.
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A light on my car’s dashboard came on, and instead of fixing the problem, I waited for the bulb to burn out. Crisis solved.
Jarod Kintz