Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Earlier this week, Sasol, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) and Air Products South Africa (APSA) made history at the Smart Mobility Africa Summit in Johannesburg with the presentation of South Africa’s first on-road demonstration of a hydrogen mobility ecosystem.
In an exclusive report, Reuters has revealed that Toyota Motor Corp plans to build a third car plant in India, expanding production capacity in the country for the first time in over a decade as its partnership with Suzuki Motor Corp boosts domestic volumes.
Ford has played an integral role in South Africa’s history since establishing its local operations in 1923, boasting a proud tradition over the past century.
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.
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