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- Industry News
- 20 November 2024
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Ford Motor Company in Silverton is losing 720 units a day, or over R500 million, as widespread power losses continue.
Giving a serious international flavour to the Simola Hillclimb will be the presence of renowned Rallycross driver, Petter Solberg, and the Polo R WRX Supercar, showing off some of the best driving skills and racing car tech currently in the world.
From mimicking your superhero to serious gaming action await attendees at this year’s Comic Con Cape Town, held at the Convention Centre from 27 to 30 April.
Yes, it is that time of the year again. South Africans take to the roads to get to their holiday or Easter week-end destinations.
Nissan Africa unveiled a new leadership structure that took effect on 1 April 2023 to drive the company’s mid-term plan.
The continued increase in interest rates is likely to have a negative effect on the ability of already severely financially constrained consumers to afford to purchase vehicles and/or to service their car loan repayments, automotive business council, naamsa, has warned.
The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (Nada) is confident that the new-vehicle market will still achieve volume growth in 2023 compared to last year, despite new-vehicle sales experiencing a small dip in March 2023.
Ford South Africa has once again partnered with the READ Educational Trust in the Eastern Cape by donating much-needed funds to the Rally to Read programme. This year, the programme will for the first time include a digital literacy element.
Chery South Africa is moving fast to keep up with its ever-increasing sales volume in South Africa.
Bridgestone will continue as the title sponsor of the World Solar Challenge 2023 to be held in Australia during October this year.
Well-known motor industry executive, Corné Venter, passed away on 29 March. Corné was the Head of Retail and Rental at Motus.
The availability of parts and getting them quickly to where they are needed, are the name of game for all vehicle manufacturers.
Having your vehicle break down next to the road could turn out to be a life-threating experience, and around the Easter, it could also ruin your holiday and long weekend.
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