Changes at the top at MBSA
- Industry News
- 25 June 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
What started as a casual braai challenge between four friends creating content for IgnitionTV ended in victory, What staas JAC Motors' T9 2.0L CTi smashed the official South African 24-hour Endurance Record for commercial vehicles, covering 4 084 kilometres at an impressive average speed of 170.1 km/h at Gerotek, just outside Pretoria in South Africa.
Following a strong showing last month, the South African used car market remained relatively stable in April despite experiencing a minor sales decrease on a month-on-month (MoM) and year-on-year basis (YoY).
The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), in partnership with Afreximbank and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, is launching the inaugural Industrial Policy Executive Short Course (ESC) at the Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
GAC Motor is poised for significant growth in South Africa in 2025, with a series of strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing its presence and product offering.
Proton SA says that following the recent release of CMH’s annual results, it would like to clarify Proton South Africa’s position and reaffirm the company’s long-term commitment to the local market.
Leading figures in the automotive industry met for the Automechanika CEO breakfast event - "The African Connection" - hosted by Messe Frankfurt South Africa.
Hyundai Automotive South Africa has announced the appointment of Stanley Anderson, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 July 2025.
The annual Simola Hillclimb, which celebrated its 15th running in 2025, has grown into South Africa’s premier motorsport event.
The BMW X3 was crowned as the 2025 South African Car of the Year.
Proton says it will soon address questions about its future in South Africa.
The 15th edition of the Simola Hillclimb was characterised by difficult emotions mixed with brave competition at the highest level during the King of the Hill challenge.
In bygone days, they used to come and go, but the latest generation of Chinese bakkies is here to stay. The dubious first generation bakkies from China did not draw a lot of attention from the South African car-buying consumer, either as a leisure or commercial alternative.
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