Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Hyundai Motor is preparing an aggressive comeback in China, unveiling plans to launch 20 new vehicles over the next five years as it tries to rebuild its position in the world’s largest car market.
China’s electric vehicle makers are pivoting from a battle over batteries and build quality to a race for intelligence, as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes the new selling point inside the cabin.
The University of South Africa (UNISA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Messe Frankfurt South Africa, a move that places African academia at the centre of major trade exhibitions.
Stellantis has broadened its Mopar aftermarket brand with the launch of Mopaw, a pet-focused line of travel and vehicle accessories aimed at drivers in the United States (US).
Two South Africans can drive the same make and model of car yet pay very different monthly insurance premiums.
Volvo Trucks South Africa has donated a new FH440 truck-tractor unit to the Commercial Training Academy (CTA) for use in their women truck driver development programmes.
Software defined vehicles, commonly known as SDVs, represent a major shift in how cars are designed, built and improved.
BAIC Automobile South Africa hosted a high-level delegation from the Motor Industry Association of Zimbabwe (MIAZ), alongside key representatives from Zimbabwe’s automotive, labour, government, and business sectors, at its Gqeberha manufacturing plant.
We Buy Cars has continued its involvement in youth skills development, with a recent group of learners completing sponsored programmes in partnership with SA Business School.
One of South Africa’s most popular motorsport events is just days away, with the Simola Hillclimb once again set to draw fans, competitors and manufacturers to the Garden Route.
Durban played host to a gathering that placed KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) firmly in the spotlight of South Africa’s automotive story.
As the production shift ended on 31 March 2026 at the Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) manufacturing plant, a defining milestone in the company’s history was achieved.
South Africa’s motorists and automotive sector are facing a fresh layer of uncertainty as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global oil markets, but for now the country’s fuel supply remains stable even as costs rise.
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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
George Carlin