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- Industry News
- 18 February 2026
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
Stellantis is reshaping its European powertrain strategy as diesel models make a quiet but notable return to showroom line‑ups across the continent.
The Volkswagen Group (VW) plans to cut costs by 20 percent across all its brands by the end of 2028, a German business paper reported.
A fundamental realignment in the global automotive ecosystem is shifting the aftermarket’s centre of gravity towards the east, as rapid growth in vehicles manufactured in India and China transforms demand for parts across multiple regions.
Mercedes‑Benz Trucks Classic will open its anniversary year, “130 Years of Trucks,” at Retro Classics Stuttgart from 19 to 22 February 2026, inviting visitors to explore the long and eventful history of commercial vehicle development.
Volkswagen Group Africa (VGA) has appointed Ryan Blumrick as the new Head of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
The Automotive Business Council (naamsa) welcomes the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) and government’s continued recognition of the automotive industry as a strategic pillar of South Africa’s manufacturing economy.
The TopGear South Africa Magazine Awards, in partnership with WesBank, was recently held in Muldersdrift.
At a time of global instability and accelerating technological change, Toyota South Africa Motors hosted its ninth annual State of the Motor Industry event, gathering leaders from across the automotive value chain to reflect on the sector’s future.
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) successfully navigated an increasingly competitive and dynamic market during 2025.
Who will rise to the top in 2026? Can anyone stop the seemingly unstoppable Marc Márquez (Ducati Lenovo)?
Hyundai Automotive South Africa has signalled its ambition to dominate the local automotive market in 2026, unveiling aggressive growth plans at the company’s 2026 Dealer Conference under the theme “United for Growth, Driven by Hyundai.”
Germany’s once‑dominant automotive industry is facing mounting pressure as companies redirect investment and employment beyond national borders, the country’s leading industry association has warned.
Mahindra & Mahindra has delivered another robust quarterly performance, supported by heightened consumer demand following India’s recent reductions in vehicle taxation.
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