Racing cars for Germany to be built by VW in Kariega
- Industry News
- 7 February 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Right To Repair South Africa (R2RSA) says it is fantastic to see some of the big players finally embracing the spirit of the Competition Commission’s Guidelines for Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket.
JSE-listed automotive components and energy storage solutions manufacturer, Metair Investments, believes the automotive industry is at a historic point with the shift to New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) gathering pace.
Motorsport in South Africa and Africa has received a significant boost with the appointment of MSA Chairman, Anton Roux, to the Senate of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).
The first locally engineered and produced 7th generation Isuzu D-Max bakkie has rolled off the production line at the manufacturer’s plant in Gqeberha.
Russel Coleman has been appointed as new Human Resources Director and Board Member of Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA), based in Kariega in the Eastern Cape.
Ford South Africa’s Customer Service Division has launched a Ranger Online Service Price Calculator, designed to generate a quotation for your vehicle’s next scheduled service before taking it to the dealership.
Planning for MasterDrive’s Fleet Safety Awards is well underway.
Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) has relocated its Bridgestone Mining Solutions store from the Northern Cape town of Postmasburg to the Kathu mining town in the same province.
South Africa's new vehicle sales are “a great sign” of an economy that is recovering despite all the doom and gloom about, says Osman Arbee, CEO of JSE-listed automotive business, Motus.
Bricks and mortar vehicle dealerships are highly likely to be part of the vehicle retailing scene in South Africa for many years to come, says the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA).
The 10th annual Proudly South African Summit & Expo will be taking place on 14-16 March 2022, and an automotive activation is planned to highlight the value chains and importance of both foreign and domestic investment in driving job creation locally.
New vehicle sales boomed in February this year, despite it being the shortest month of the year, says the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA).
Motus Holdings Ltd (Motus), South Africa’s leading automotive group, has purchased a 60% stake in GetWorth, an innovator in South Africa’s pre-owned vehicle industry.
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