Ford’s rich history of local engine manufacturing
- Industry News
- 16 January 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
New vehicle sales were disappointing in August this year, declining by 4.9% compared to the same month in 2023 after achieving positive growth in July 2024.
The 3rd Quarter Automechanika Johannesburg CEO Breakfast recently revealed the spectrum of explorable business opportunities for the automotive aftermarket and the commercial vehicle sector in Africa.
Volvo Car South Africa revealed a customised “Adventure Beast’ edition of the renowned XC90 at the 2024 Festival of Motoring, alongside showcasing the high-performance EX30 Twin Motor Performance on the track.
Suzuki Auto South Africa will showcase its fourth, and most advanced, generation of its Swift at this year’s Festival of Motoring (FOM) at Kyalami this weekend.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa Limited (MBSA) announced that Mark Raine will be stepping down from his role as the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Mercedes-Benz Cars, effective 31 August 2024.
Suzuki is going big at this year’s Festival of Motoring (FOM), scheduled for 30 August to 1 September at the Kyalami International Grand Prix Circuit in Midrand, Gauteng.
Volkswagen returns to the Festival of Motoring after a 5-year hiatus, which was also punctuated by COVID-19. The 2024 Festival of Motoring is taking place at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 30 August - 1 September 2024.
Imagine transforming every decision you make at your dealership into a strategic move backed by solid data, taking the uncertainty out of the equation and moving beyond relying solely on intuition.
Toyota Tsusho Africa (TTAF), a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation, in collaboration with Ogihara (Thailand) Corporation (OTC) and Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), announced the formation of a new joint venture, Ogihara South Africa (OSA).
The Mercedes-Benz Trucks Woerth Plant, Germany, selected South Africa as the destination for its 800 000th CKD-Kit for assembly at Daimler Truck Southern Africa’s (DTSA) manufacturing plant in East London.
The National Automobile Dealers' Association (NADA) is encouraged by the recent decline in South Africa's annual consumer price inflation to 4.6% in July, the lowest level in three years.
The Suzuki Grand Vitara is gearing up for a brand-new challenge: conquering road safety awareness.
Mahindra South Africa celebrated a major milestone - its 20 000th South African assembled Mahindra Pik Up - with a special ceremony at its vehicle assembly facility in Durban.
Advertisement
Advertisement
A light on my car’s dashboard came on, and instead of fixing the problem, I waited for the bulb to burn out. Crisis solved.
Jarod Kintz