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- Industry News
- 16 October 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Major car manufacturers deliberately rigged diesel emission tests rather than meet legal standards, a London court heard on Monday as one of Britain's largest ever mass lawsuits began.
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Changan South Africa has officially opened its parts warehouse, a major step forward in building local trust.
The employees of Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) recently celebrated a significant milestone, as a smoky grey Polo Vivo became the 3-millionth car built for the South African market at Plant Kariega.
South Africa’s automotive industry is entering new territory. Under pressure to localise, modernise and transition to a more sustainable and globally competitive future, the focus is shifting towards partnerships as the engine of growth and resilience.
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed the National Credit Regulator’s (NCR) appeal in a high-profile dispute with the finance arms of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen over the treatment of so-called “on-the-road” (OTR) fees in vehicle finance agreements.
South Africa’s automotive sector arrived at the recent South African Auto Week 2025 in Gqeberha with a renewed sense of optimism, backed by clear signs of recovery, reports Ecofin Agency.
September 30, 2025 will be remembered as a landmark day for both the South African automotive sector and for Foton globally, says the Chinese manufacturer after its first pre-production Completely Knocked Down (CKD) Foton bakkie rolled off the assembly line at its local plant.
Chinese automotive giant, Chery, is engaged in talks with multiple car manufacturers in South Africa about sharing production facilities to build its vehicles locally, the company's regional chief has revealed to Reuters.
Motor industry leaders are anticipating a sharp fall in American electric vehicle sales after the elimination of a vital R135 000 tax incentive for purchasers.
South Africa ranks as the fourth riskiest country to drive in, according to the World's Best Drivers Index 2025, a study by Compare the Market, which tracked 56 countries, according to a report on GadgetWheels.
The Automotive Business Council (naamsa) says the broader economy surprised one and all on the upside in the second quarter, with GDP expanding by 0.8% q/q and household spending showing resilience, in its reaction to the release of the monthly new vehicle sales for September this year.
September’s new-vehicle sales were announced from SA Autoweek 2025 on Thursday marking the start of Transport Month and providing an insight into the continued growth of the country’s new-vehicle market.
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