SA new vehicle sales show encouraging recovery
South Africa’s new vehicle market is making an encouraging recovery from the impact of Covid-19 but sales are only expected to get back to pre-Covid-19 levels by 2023, according to
Mercedes-Benz boosts investment in C-Class production in SA to R13bn
Announces further R3bn investment as production starts in East London. By Roy Cokayne The move has brought welcome new jobs to the Eastern Cape. Image: Supplied The move has brought
Nissan Magnite export begins to Nepal, Indonesia, and South Africa
Nissan India has announced the initiation of the export of the new Magnite SUV to the international markets of Indonesia, South Africa, and Nepal. The Nissan Magnite was launched in
RIGHT TO REPAIR TO BRING BOTH CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Troy van der Westhuyzen – Motorvaps/Image Supplied New guidelines coming into effect from 1 July 2021 include that for the first time, owners of new vehicles will be able to
South Africa: Have Your Say On New Energy Vehicles Green Paper
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has released a green paper on the advancement of new energy vehicles in South Africa. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel,
April new-vehicle sales show recovery is continuing, but supply problems loom large
By: Irma Venter On paper, the South African new-vehicle market grew by an astounding 6 133.3% in April compared with the same month last year. However, this is not a
Toyota unveils new cars with advanced driving assist technology
Image: Creative Commons Toyota’s new driving assist technology, or Advanced Drive, is a level 2 autonomous system that helps drivers with driving conditions Toyota Motor Corp on Thursday unveiled its
Ford to Spend $1 Billion in Biggest South Africa Investment
Photographer: Angel Navarrete/Bloomberg By Prinesha Naidoo Ford Motor Co. will plow $1.05 billion into a plant in South Africa — its biggest-ever investment in the country — as the carmaker
German automotive industry intensifies links with Africa’s AAAM
VDA president Hildegard Müller The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has joined hands with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) as part of the ‘PartnerAfrica’ project of
South African new car sales back at levels last seen 20 years ago
Monthly new-vehicle sales since dealers reopened have been below 2019 levels. Image: Supplied The crippling effects of the Covid-19 pandemic saw new-vehicle sales in SA plummet 29.1% to 380,449 units