Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Transnet and NAACAM have launched a partnership programme to support transformation in the component-manufacturing industry.
Enviro Automotive is set to launch its all-electric EC35 panel van in South Africa.
The TVS brand of motorcycles will soon be available in South Africa.
Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa hopes to be a pioneer in the field of electric mobility solutions for both private and commercial use.
Force Motors is heading to SA, opening more opportunities for dealers looking to expand their franchise networks.
As per usual there were no big surprises in the vehicle sales stakes for October with the usual suspects leading the pack.
The new vehicle market is showing astounding resilience in the face of negative economic pressures, says National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA) chairperson, Mark Dommisse.
The new vehicle market’s performance during October 2022 remained reassuring despite tough economic pressures, although the pace of recovery for the year to date has eased, says automotive business council, naamsa.
The global automotive industry is entering a period of great change.
In his industry opening address on 26 October, Neale Hill, the President of Ford Africa and President of naamsa, did not sugarcoat the current state of affairs in the South African auto milieu and was often highly critical of government.
At the maiden press conference of the inaugural SA Auto Week, Acting President of the National Association of Automotive Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) and CEO of Toyota SA, Andrew Kirby, presented a summary of the auto industry’s contribution to the economy.
Co-founder of Red Bull energy drinks, Dietrich Mateschitz, died this past Saturday (22 October) at the age of 78, after a long-term illness.
The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) has welcomed the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) into their fold.
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