Good kick-off to 2025 with increased vehicle sales
- Industry News
- 4 February 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Hino South Africa has handed over four mobile offices to the Gauteng Government Roads and Transport Department, which are to be used as Smart Driving Licensing Testing Centres by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).
BAIC SA concluded its first Customer Appreciation Event with the theme of "Celebrating a Journey of Trust and Gratitude: From 8 to ∞" at its Gqeberha plant, hosting customers from across South Africa.
Automechanika Johannesburg, one of the leading global trade fairs for the automotive aftermarket industry, will be co-located with the Futuroad Expo 2024 from 19 to 21 November 2024, at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg.
Audi South Africa successfully sold the final-edition Audi RS 6 Avant GT during at an exclusive auction held in Cape Town.
The excitement of buying a new car is short-lived when the realities of owning, driving and maintaining take over.
GAC Motor is to unveil an unparalleled lifetime engine warranty, a groundbreaking promise that ensures every driver enjoys a lifetime of peace of mind on the road.
In what can be described as a glimmer of hope, new-vehicle sales for October indicate an increase on the previous month’s figures as well as during the same month last year. It also represents the highest growth on a month-to-month basis since 2019.
Wekaba, a leading manufacturer of medium to high-volume CNC-machined automation components, has officially inaugurated its new R25-million automotive manufacturing plant, which the company says is a groundbreaking facility that will extend its capability to produce internationally designed components at world-class standards with zero defect.
Nissan South Africa has officially opened its new South African operational headquarters in Irene. The new head office will serve as the hub for the company’s administrative and strategic functions in South Africa and its Independent Markets Africa division.
Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) celebrated the 2024 Transport Month together with selected dealerships along major routes in South Africa and showed their appreciation of truck drivers by presenting them with gift hampers.
Ford South Africa’s 100th anniversary is more than a milestone, it’s a testament to resilience, unity and an enduring legacy, says the manufacturer, the first automaker to take root in South Africa.
The ratio of used to new vehicles financed increased in the second quarter of this year, indicating a growing consumer preference for used vehicles, according to TransUnion South Africa.
October is Transport Month in South Africa and a time to focus on how important a role the sector plays in shaping our country’s economy and how to improve it.
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