Slight uptick in sales in April
- Industry News
- 3 May 2024
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
The National Automobile Dealers' Association (NADA) recently held its prestigious MSXi NADA Dealership of the Year Awards, an elegant evening filled with celebration and recognition.
The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) plans to build on the gains achieved over the past year and reinforce its commitment to the local tyre manufacturing industry in 2024.
LDV has entered the South African market with a range of bakkies, SUVs and commercial vehicles.
Jordi Vila (photo), currently Nissan Divisional Vice President Marketing and Sales Europe, has been appointed as President Nissan Africa, as DVP.
In a week’s time, a group of intrepid drivers will embark on an epic eight-country tour that will take them right up the length of the continent, all the way to Cairo. Dubbed Nissan Daring Africa 2024, the expedition will visit Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya before ending in Egypt.
As the excitement builds for the upcoming Toyota Sports Association of the 2024 Physically Disabled (SASAPD) Games, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is reaffirming its commitment to empowering the para sports community.
A well-known figure in the South African automotive landscape, Leslie Ramsoomar (photo), has been appointed as the Managing Director of Salvador Caetano South Africa and GAC Motors, signalling a strategic move to accelerate innovation and growth in the automotive sector.
Ford South Africa's Celebration of the Century Competition has culminated in a heartwarming event where Lodewikus Erasmus claimed the grand prize – the full purchase price of the Ranger Wildtrak that he bought from Human Auto Bloemfontein during the competition’s entry period.
At the recent NADA Connect 2024 conference, attendees were treated to a jam-packed presentation by automotive retail guru, Manny de Canha.
In terms of the quality of the speakers and the topical subject matter, the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) once again surpassed the high standards it set at its 2023 conference at this year’s NADA Connect 2024 conference, which was held at the Houghton Hotel on 14 March.
The ISUZU Foundation, a collaborative initiative between ISUZU Motors South Africa and its Dealer Network, has expanded its impact into neighbouring Namibia by handing over 100 much-needed school desks and chairs to Elias Amxab Combined School, situated in Sesfontein settlement, Epupa Circuit in the Kunene Region.
Toyota says as the official vehicle partner, mixed category sponsor and official route partner of the world’s premier mountain bike stage race, its partnership with the ABSA Cape Epic signifies the company’s commitment to endurance cycling.
Hino ended 2023 on a high note in terms of its customer experience ratings in the DataTrack survey for the fourth quarter of the year. Not only was Hino No 1 in the combined score, but it also took top position in all three evaluation categories – sales, service and parts.
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