UK facing “Dieselgate” 2.0
- Industry News
- 14 October 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Celebrating the past, present and future of Polo, the Volkswagen brand released the spectacular “50 Years of Polo: Project Drift” video on its social media channels.
General Motors has patented innovative technology that could transform how families approach one of their most difficult conversations: when an elderly relative should stop driving.
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) announced the introduction of the Toyota Hiace PWD (Persons with Disabilities) model, a people-mover that puts accessibility at the heart of mobility.
South Africa will leverage the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 in Algiers, Algeria, from 4 to 10 September to cement its position as Africa's automotive manufacturing leader.
According to a Reuters report, China's automotive sector faces an unprecedented crisis beneath its outward success. Despite becoming the world's largest car exporter and producing global leaders like BYD and Geely, the industry is trapped in a destructive spiral threatening widespread bankruptcies.
South African business sentiment deteriorated further in the third quarter of 2025, falling one point to reach 39, well below the long-term benchmark of 42 points, as punitive US tariffs took their toll on exporters, Reuters reported on Wednesday
Europe's automotive industry has issued a unified call for the European Union (EU) to recalibrate its green transition strategy, with leading manufacturers and suppliers expressing growing concerns about the feasibility of current electrification timelines and regulatory frameworks.
Article written in conjunction with Keyloop.
Mazda Southern Africa announced that Bonite van der Merwe, current Head of Operations Sales and Service, will be appointed as the new MD of Mazda SA Pty Ltd, effective 1 October 2025.
Omoda has partnered with Switch Energy Drink to launch Switch Up Your Life, a nationwide competition offering prizes worth R20 million.
Morocco's automotive sector has received another major endorsement with Heilongjiang Tianyouwei Electronics Co's decision to invest €65 million (R1.3 billion) to establish a comprehensive manufacturing operation in the kingdom.
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) notes that August continued the positive trend for new-vehicle sales in South Africa, reflecting strong consumer demand and activity across the market.
Although the tariff clouds are gathering over the South African economy with serious implications for the local automotive export industry, local sales of new vehicles are soldiering on at a decent pace.
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