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- Industry News
- 4 April 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Tyre fitment centre group, SupaQuick, has begun the journey of refreshing its brand offering to offer a more sophisticated experience through a differentiated look and market position.
Leading South African automotive group Motus has acquired 100% ownership and control of Renault South Africa, the importer and distributor of Renault vehicles in 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.
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