Racing cars for Germany to be built by VW in Kariega
- Industry News
- 7 February 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
A full-scale price war is under way in the Chinese vehicle market with both VW and its partner, as well as Toyota and Honda and their Chinese partner, offering substantial subsidies on their vehicles.
The recently held National Automobile Dealers Association (Nada) 2023 Conference in Sandton, where the future-proofing of businesses in the industry was the running theme, David Lowrie of MSXI Australia highlighted issues surrounding the next generation of auto retail talent.
Not only ‘if’ they respond to seismic changes, but also how rapidly, will determine whether dealerships find themselves in a utopian or dystopian landscape, according to Australian expert, David Lowrie.
Relief for communities that have been left destitute following the recent spate of torrential flooding in the Eastern Cape will benefit from a donation of R100 000. The Isuzu Foundation teamed up with Gift of the Givers to help rebuild communities affected by the flooding.
The end of April will see Land Rover of all shapes, sizes and age get together for the annual LandyFest.
Volkswagen has reaffirmed its commitment to the development of the automotive industry in Ghana with the opening of a new vehicle assembly facility in Accra, in the West African country.
The world’s premier mountain bike stage race, the Absa Cape Epic, and Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) announced a new partnership wherein the latter becomes a headline sponsor of the event until 2025.
While it is easy for auto manufacturers to make flowery claims about fuel consumption, ISUZU Motors South Africa has decided to do a real-world experiment to prove its claims about its bakkie range, especially the 1-9Ddi models.
On Friday, 9 March, the top three finalists in each category of the 2023 World Car Awards were announced, and Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 featured in three categories.
Stellantis has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) to develop a manufacturing facility in South Africa.
The Kariega plant of Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) kicked off March by reaching yet another milestone: the 100 000th unit of the current Polo for the local market.
A fleet of ten Volkswagen Polo Vivos have been handed over to the Centre for Early Childhood Development (CECD) and the Ntataise Trust to assist early childhood development.
One of South Africa’s favourite motorsport events, the Simola Hillclimb in Knysna, will see a record number of manufacturers joining in the action this year.
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