Two new appointments at Stellantis SA
- Industry News
- 16 May 2024
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Motus, the largest automotive group in South Africa, has announced the retirement of Osman Arbee, its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ockert Janse van Rensburg, currently the Group’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will succeed him as the new CEO.
Tiger Wheel & Tyre released the results of four key tyre tests conducted by the company at the Gerotek testing facility in Pretoria recently. Using identical VW Polos, one fitted with new and the other with worn 15” tyres, professional drivers put the tyres through their paces.
With their second and third shipments on their way, the newly introduced LDV already has vehicles ready for their first customers. The company is also well on its way to establishing a dealer network across the country and still has availability for dealerships in certain areas.
Nissan Zimbabwe spokesperson, Lucas Taruvinga, Amtec Motors CEO, has welcomed the Nissan Daring Africa 2024 expedition team to Zimbabwe. The crew, in their four Nissan Navaras and X-Trail support vehicle, are well into their eight-country odyssey across Africa.
Volkswagen Group Africa announced a R4 billion investment in its manufacturing plant in Kariega.
The Single-Seaters, Sports Cars and Sports Prototypes category at the Simola Hillclimb may make up the smallest portion of the field, but these thoroughbred racing cars are the undeniable masters of speed.
The Festival of Motoring is returning to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 30 August to 1 September.
Suzuki received its final sales figures for the financial year from April 2023 to March 2024. It shows that 51 969 new Suzuki models were sold in the 12-month period, setting a new all-time record and breaking through the 50 000 barrier for the first time.
Daring Africa 2024, an expedition of five Nissan Navara pick-ups and an X-Trail SUV, arrived in the capital of Mozambique on the second leg of the Japanese carmaker’s odyssey up Africa.
The Automotive Business Council issued an official erratum for the published new vehicle sales statistics reported on Monday, 2 April 2024.
The South African Car of the Year (COTY) competition sponsored by Old Mutual Insure concluded its evaluations for the 2024 annual competition.
“To unleash the power of technology it is vital to have the skills and understanding to harness its potential while mitigating risks. To do so means embracing all the things which make us human - difference, judgement, care, empathy and understanding.” Source, PwC.
Volvo Trucks South Africa has announced the appointment of Anders Friberg as the company’s new Director of New Truck Sales, effective 1 April 2024. He will be based at the Volvo Group Southern Africa headquarters in Johannesburg.
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