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- Industry News
- 20 November 2024
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
The National Automobile Dealers' Association’s (NADA) Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey (DSI) done by its research partner, Lightstone, revealed an increase of 0.2% in 2023 to 76.4% , the second highest score recorded since 2003 despite all the challenges currently facing the automotive industry.
Great Wall Motors, or GWM as the company is better known, has been recognised as one of world’s most valuable brands.
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa has bolstered its partnership with the Basadi Automotive Group through the sponsorship of a Mitsubishi Xpander.
Suzuki says it is all systems go for the upcoming Suzuki Safari Town Festival and Jimny Gathering. Both are slated for the National Heritage Day weekend in the Eastern Free State town of Clarens.
Chinese vehicle brands are making serious inroads into the car rental market. Chery celebrated its first large fleet transaction, when it handed 100 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro models to Hertz Rent A Car.
This coming Sunday, 9 July, petrolheads can visit the annual Classic Car show at the Nasrec Expo Centre with vehicles from a bygone era to some of the most modern attractions on four wheels on display.
The growth trajectory of new vehicle sales in South Africa was sustained in June 2023, according to the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (Nada).
Total new vehicle sales in June 2023 surprisingly increased by double digits in percentage terms.
In a move to further cement its electric intentions, Opel earlier this week revealed its new emblem.
BMW has announced a R4.2 billion upgrade to their Rosslyn plant with the aim of producing the next-generation X3 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in South Africa.
Jaguar South Africa has revealed the six female artists who will be participating in the 2023 #GiveHerACrown campaign.
Whether the worst drivers are male or female is an age-old debate that is unlikely to ever abate. The bad news for South Africans is that according to recent research conducted by Compare the Market in Australia, both South African males and females are the worst drivers in a comparative analysis of 20 countries.
Mercedes-Benz Cars South Africa announces that Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Zakes Bantwini, will join the Friend of the Brand (FOTB) programme. Zakes will be driving and living with the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 for the next 12 months.
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