August another good month for new-vehicle sales
- Industry News
- 2 September 2025
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) notes that August continued the positive trend for new-vehicle sales in South Africa, reflecting strong consumer demand and activity across the market.
The Mahindra Fusion Fest, a combination of art, fashion and music, is returning in 2026.
Wesbank and Toyota Financial Services will pay a R30 million administrative penalty settlement to The Competition Commission of South Africa.
The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) is cautioning South Africans against a growing financial scam involving unsolicited offers for debt relief.
In anticipation of DealerCon 2025, Brandon Cohen (photo), Chairperson of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) of South Africa, emphasised the critical role of the upcoming summit in empowering automotive dealers amid significant market shifts.
The pension fund of German car manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz, has disposed of its entire shareholding in Japan's Nissan Motor for 47.83 billion yen (£255 million) on 26 August, according to a source familiar with the transaction.
The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) has announced the completion of the wage negotiations for 2025.
This weekend all roads lead to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit for the annual Festival of Motoring.
Chery has made history in South Africa by successfully conducting Africa’s first real-world dual-vehicle collision test.
The mighty little Suzuki Jimny is gearing up to set another big record at Jimny Gathering 2025.
Isuzu Motors South Africa is positioning itself to become the primary manufacturing centre for commercial trucks across the African continent, a strategic move that could significantly boost production volumes while increasing the use of locally sourced components.
In a move that’s turning heads across the transport industry, Kiara Baijnath (photo), the founder and director of HerWay Logistics, is redefining what it means to be a woman in trucking by adding another pink Mercedes-Benz Actros 2645 to her fleet.
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