Good kick-off to 2025 with increased vehicle sales
- Industry News
- 4 February 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Mahindra South Africa is about to ignite a revolution in the festival scene with the launch of Fusion Fest, which will be taking place at the iconic SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria on Saturday, 22 February 2025.
The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced its list of semi-finalists for the 2025 Car of the Year (COTY) competition, sponsored by Old Mutual Insure.
The Jetour brand is heavily focused on more than merely selling vehicles, placing emphasis on all aspects of the mobility needs of customers, with a strong emphasis on parts and parts availability, the company says.
Grey imports refer to vehicles that are not brought into the country through the official channels and are destined for other African countries but end up remaining here.
Robust new passenger car sales once again stood out as a shining beacon in the new-vehicle market reflecting a mixed performance during November 2024.
Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) welcomed 15 410 guests into its plant in Kariega in the Eastern Cape for a Family Day.
Workers at nine Volkswagen car and component plants across Germany went on strike for several hours on Monday, IG Metall union said, bringing assembly lines to a halt as labour and management clashed over the future of the carmaker's German operations.
As drivers near the end of another busy and difficult year, patience and tempers are shorter while driving and decisions may not be as well thought-out as they should be. This results in needless mistakes, frustration and additional challenges for other weary drivers and you.
The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) announced the nationwide roll-out of its new dealership decal programme, designed to empower South African consumers in making confident, informed choices about where to purchase or service their vehicles.
On 20 November, the winners of the Fleet Safety Awards 2024 were awarded at a star-studded Awards ceremony.
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) once again took centre stage in celebrating the resilience, determination and innovation within South Africa’s agricultural sector.
Leading used car trader, WeBuyCars, which listed on the JSE in April this year, is expanding its business focus to include third party sales and is rapidly expanding its vehicle supermarket and buying pods presence in South Africa.
The Isuzu Foundation, in collaboration with IRONMAN4theKidz, donated R250 000 to three Mossel Bay charities dedicated to uplifting vulnerable youth, families and individuals in need.
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