WeBuyCars on the road to expansion
- Industry News
- 20 November 2024
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
With International Workers Day on 1 May what better way to celebrate it than with an announcement of 1 200 new jobs created in South Africa’s motor industry.
Sasol and Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) have formed a partnership to commence exploration of the development of a green hydrogen mobility ecosystem in South Africa.
The Chinese FAW Trucks, which are produced locally, achieved a milestone by becoming the top-selling heavy commercial vehicle brand in South Africa during the months of January and February this year.
The world’s oldest surviving automotive brand is reaffirming its personality and character with a new interpretation of its well-known lion-logo.
Hard work and a commitment to reduce its energy consumption, yielded good results for Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).
Mahindra South Africa now boasts a brand-new training centre in Gauteng, double the size of its previous facility.
When it comes to a Dealer Management System (DMS) the market is offering tools for every aspect of a dealer’s business making it difficult to decide which bolt-ons to choose and how many to add. Or, do you look at something that has it already built-in, but you have to take what you get?
The vast majority of South African consumers would still prefer to acquire their next vehicle in person despite COVID-19 restrictions forcing the auto industry to accelerate online and click and collect strategies.
Suzuki Auto South Africa is breaking sales records faster than Usain Bolt could muster in a 100m sprint. According to the latest sales figures reported by Naamsa, the automotive business council, Suzuki sold a new all-time record of 2 397 vehicles in March, smashing its previous month-old record by nearly 12%.
New BMW South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa CEO Peter van Binsbergen, who has just completed his first 100 days in his new position, will focus on a customer-first approach in driving the company’s profitability and that of its retail partners.
Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) has welcomed Sara Didiza as its new head of marketing.
The first group of students to finish the GIBS MBA focusing on manufacturing specialisation are waiting for their results at the Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS).
Confidence among new vehicle traders declined to 35 on a 100-point scale in the first quarter of 2021 after surging to a two-year high of 41 in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the results of the latest Bureau for Economic Research (BER) retail trade survey.
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