Racing cars for Germany to be built by VW in Kariega
- Industry News
- 7 February 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
BMW has launched its new electric i4 and updated iX3 locally. This follows the announcement of the last production of the icon BMW i3, the first fully (and a partly electrical) vehicle.
The threshold for local manufactured car parts should be increased. This would create jobs for young people and will help alleviate the current pressure on international supply chains.
Maja Smith is the new Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) Director. She brings with her vast experience in the Customer Experience space and will introduce a new way of thinking to what is one of Ford’s most important areas of business.
Mahindra South Africa reached a milestone with the 10 000th locally assembled Pik Up that rolled off the line in KwaZulu-Natal. This significant milestone follows four years after Mahindra opened its South African assembly facility at the Dube Trade port Special Economic Zone outside Durban.
Ford Motor Company’s R15.8-billion investment in its Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria is coming to fruition, with the new high-tech Stamping Plant now in operation.
Carl Martins has been appointed as Executive Manager for Mining Services at Bridgestone Southern Africa. He has fulfilled various roles in a 13-year career at the company, most recently as Commercial Sales Operations Manager.
The intent of consumers to purchase a new vehicle has increased in the past two months, according to the latest consumer Vehicle Purchase Intent (VPI) index compiled by Deloitte.
The World Cup Rugby Champions, the Springboks, have a new vehicle partner after a three-year deal between the Boks and Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) was announced.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) says it has moved one step closer to carbon neutrality with a new photovoltaic (PV) technology pilot project at its plant.
Significant progress has been made over the last 12 months since the Guidelines for Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket were implemented to make the automotive aftermarket a fairer place to do business, says Right to Repair SA (R2RSA).
The new-vehicle market’s sales performance was inspiring in June 2022 considering ever-increasing challenging market conditions, says automotive business council, naamsa.
The first Toyota Land Cruiser 300 received a level B6 armour from SVI Engineering in South Africa. This is the highest grade of civilian protection allowed without a special permit in the country.
Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) has donated an engine to the University of Johannesburg (UJ).
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