Manufacturers active on different fronts
- Industry News
- 13 June 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (Nada) is encouraged by the new vehicle sales data for the first quarter of 2021, despite sales declining by 17.6% month-on-month in April.
There is a massive distortion to new vehicle sales on a year-on-year comparison for the month of April.
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%.
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