Two new appointments at Stellantis SA
- Industry News
- 16 May 2024
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Toyota South Africa Motors says it cannot wait to unleash all the esports action and prizes they have in store for Comic Con Cape Town 2024, as the partnership enters its second year, running from Saturday, 27 April to Wednesday, 1 May 2024.
BMW Group South Africa presented long-term collaborator, Dr Esther Mahlangu, with the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural South African Creative Arts Awards (SACA).
New vehicle sales declined sharply in March this year, with automotive business council, naamsa, attributing this to the constrained business environment amplified by weak consumer demand and the recent Easter holidays.
Nissan plans to introduce its e-power hybrid technology car in Tunisia, its Africa head said as part of plans to test demand in the African market for electric vehicles.
South Africa’s franchised vehicle dealers were commended by the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (Nada) for their continued resilience and adaptability, which contributed to the new vehicle market’s sales performance in an exceptionally challenging market environment last month.
A convoy of Nissan Navara bakkies, representing the entire range that is manufactured in South Africa, left Rosslyn plant in Pretoria, Nissan’s African LCV manufacturing hub, today (Wednesday, 27 March) on the first leg of an eight-country odyssey into the interior of Africa and ultimately Cairo.
The National Automobile Dealers' Association (NADA) recently held its prestigious MSXi NADA Dealership of the Year Awards, an elegant evening filled with celebration and recognition.
The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) plans to build on the gains achieved over the past year and reinforce its commitment to the local tyre manufacturing industry in 2024.
LDV has entered the South African market with a range of bakkies, SUVs and commercial vehicles.
Jordi Vila (photo), currently Nissan Divisional Vice President Marketing and Sales Europe, has been appointed as President Nissan Africa, as DVP.
In a week’s time, a group of intrepid drivers will embark on an epic eight-country tour that will take them right up the length of the continent, all the way to Cairo. Dubbed Nissan Daring Africa 2024, the expedition will visit Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya before ending in Egypt.
As the excitement builds for the upcoming Toyota Sports Association of the 2024 Physically Disabled (SASAPD) Games, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is reaffirming its commitment to empowering the para sports community.
A well-known figure in the South African automotive landscape, Leslie Ramsoomar (photo), has been appointed as the Managing Director of Salvador Caetano South Africa and GAC Motors, signalling a strategic move to accelerate innovation and growth in the automotive sector.
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