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- Industry News
- 11 February 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
A well-known and iconic nameplate has made a return to the South African automotive scene. MG, the British born manufacturer and today part of SAIC Motor (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation), a Chinese carmaker based in Shanghai, will once again roam our roads.
The highly anticipated F&I Industry Awards 2024, which were held recently, showcased the pinnacle of excellence and innovation in the automotive financial and insurance sector.
The three-point seatbelt stands out as one of the most important innovations in automotive safety. Invented by Volvo in 1959, the Swedish automaker chose to share this life-saving device with the world instead of patenting it. As a result, the three-point seatbelt is estimated to have saved over one million lives since its introduction.
In a groundbreaking move towards offering a comprehensive, one-stop integrated service to its customers, Absa has introduced an integrated Finance & Insurance solution for dealer partners across South Africa. This innovative initiative marks a significant step towards enhancing customer experience and streamlining financial services.
As the festive season brings people together, ISUZU MOTORS South Africa, in partnership with Rise Against Hunger NPO and Love Story NPC, continued its tradition of making a meaningful difference in the communities it serves.
Chery South Africa celebrated three successful years since its return to the local market with Chery Day, a vibrant, family-friendly event held recently that brought customers together for fun and festivity.
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.
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