Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
The first-ever Easter Jeep Safari will be held from 3 to 6 April 2026 at the Gariep Forever Resort.
The Toyota Easter Festival at Kyalami Park Club runs from 28 March to 6 April 2026 and continues Toyota South Africa Motors’ long-standing involvement in the event.
South Africa’s vehicle market has seen a steady influx of emerging brands, alongside continued expansion from established players.
Many forward-thinking individuals propose that autonomous vehicles will improve road safety as problematic driver behaviour, which contributes to 90% plus crashes, will be eliminated. A recent incident may cause some to doubt this, however.
Motorists travelling over the Easter period can expect heavy traffic across South Africa’s road network, with authorities warning that routes to Limpopo will come under particular pressure as thousands of pilgrims make their way to Moria.
Slovakia has introduced temporary measures designed to prevent diesel shortages, giving service stations new flexibility to limit how much fuel customers can buy and to adjust pump prices for vehicles registered outside the country.
Foton has reached a significant milestone with the commencement of Completely Knocked Down (CKD) vehicle production at its manufacturing facility in Gqeberha, strengthening South Africa’s role in the company’s global manufacturing and export strategy.
Chinese vehicles may be finding a growing customer base across global markets, but the latest sales statistics show that local buyers still have a strong preference for non-Chinese brands.
Direct monthly vehicle imports from China to the United States are now negligible due to heavy tariff pressure, keeping volumes relatively low at around 10 000 to 12 000 units.
CFAO South Africa announced the appointment of Kevin Pillay (photo) as the new Managing Director of CFAO Mobility South Africa and Julian Visagie, Managing Director of Hertz Car Rental, as the new CFAO South Africa Executive Committee member.
According to Jetour South Africa’s sales of their new T-series, local car buyers are starting to mirror global car colour trends.
Good news for the South African automotive industry is Volvo Trucks South Africa’s announced that it has started the assembly of Euro 6 and FH Aero trucks at its facility in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal.
South Africa’s automotive market ended 2025 on a stronger footing than many expected, demonstrating notable resilience in the final quarter of the year, according to the Q4 2025 Mobility Insights Report from TransUnion.
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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