SOUTH AFRICA

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and an ongoing semi-conductor shortage, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) reached a momentous milestone, Tuesday, May 3, 2022,  when the plant in Kariega built its 1-millionth Polo for export. The plant has been building Polos since 1996 and began exporting Polo models in 2002. VWSA currently ...

“The South African motor industry continues to astound not only industry commentators on the outside but also those people working inside the industry, with its tremendous ability to overcome setbacks and disruptions,” commented Mark Dommisse, Chairperson of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA), after studying the retail sales returns for ...

South Africa’s motor industry waited with anticipation for April’s new vehicle sales to see whether March’s impressive results were anomalous or indicative of the start of a substantial growth trend. March’s sales broke through the 50,000-unit volume last experienced in October 2019, but April sales faced a few more challenges ...

The catastrophic flooding that claimed more than 440 lives in KwaZulu-Natal, and devastated parts of the province, has brought misery to thousands of people. To help with relief efforts, The Ford Motor Company Fund has provided a $25 000 (R370 000) disaster relief grant to the aid organisation Gift of ...

This August, the Festival of Motoring returns to the delight of the motoring public who have been waiting patiently to get into the driving seat of their favourite cars and experience the thrill and excitement that the event provides. The event takes place at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from ...

Trailarent, one of South Africa’s leading rental companies, has procured 50 JAC X200 forward-cab workhorses to add to its offering of bakkies, vans, cars and trailers. Trailarent is a 24-hour operation with 15 branches across South Africa. The growing market for bakkie rentals necessitated Trailarent to increase its workhorse fleet ...

Ford South Africa’s Annual Dealer Awards remained a highlight of the year as it once again celebrated the hard work, dedication and passion shown by Ford’s dealer network, consisting of 121 Ford dealers in Southern Africa. The results take into account performance across the full spectrum including sales, aftersales, Ford Credit, ...

Hyundai Automotive South Africa and Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea has donated R1,5 million towards relief efforts for residents of KwaZulu-Natal who were severely affected by the recent floods in the province. The donation in the form of a cheque was handed to Gift of the Givers Foundation on Tuesday, ...

Now Trucks can Take the Road with confidence Truck owners and operators demand the most from their tyres, which are an essential aspect of keeping fleets moving and getting drivers and cargo safely to their destinations. With the high mileage requirements of heavy vehicles in this sector, there is enormous pressure ...

Dunlop, the flagship tyre brand manufactured by Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA), honoured top performing dealers at the recent Dunlop Dealer of the Year 2021 Awards, which took place in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in March.  “These awards, which celebrate outstanding performance and recognise the loyal ...