It has been a very busy year for Mitsubishi Motors South Africa (MMSA) thus far. Not only has it added two new models to its local line-up of popular vehicles, but in the second quarter of 2021 it also expanded its dealer footprint with the opening of five new facilities ...
Read More »NADA Dealer Satisfaction Index survey @ 25
The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey measures dealers’ satisfaction with various automotive brandS. NDSI survey forms vital link between dealers and manufacturers. A total of 39 independently researched brands across all vehicle types from passenger vehicles through heavy commercials formed part of the survey. Survey is ...
Read More »Being kind to your clutch can save you a packet
Any learner driver can appreciate the frustrations of clutch control in a manual vehicle. Mastering this is however essential to becoming a capable driver and passing your driver’s test – and, it is also an important part of keeping your clutch in good condition. Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor ...
Read More »Centurion welcomes Super Group to Stellantis brands
The expansion of the Stellantis dealer network, in a multifranchise environment continues at Stellantis South Africa. The latest addition is an exciting new Super Group facility in Centurion for Jeep, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Alfa Romeo, Peugeot, and Citroën, bolstering dealer representation across Gauteng. Customers in Gauteng have access to 20 ...
Read More »Ford donates new classrooms, helps learners return to Ndima Primary School
When the school bell rang on Wednesday, 15 September, at Ndima Primary School in Mamelodi, learners rushed to their chairs and desks in newly-built and spacious classrooms for the start of an unforgettable day in the school’s history. The construction of these 7m x 7950mm classrooms with aluminium windows and ...
Read More »VWSA provides Nelson Mandela Bay schools with tanks amid looming water crisis
Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has offered its assistance to various schools in the Nelson Mandela Bay in view of the looming water crisis in the metro. The company has partnered with the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber for its Adopt a School initiative, which has seen VWSA installing a total ...
Read More »Mahindra Launches Scorpio S11 Adventure Limited Edition
Mahindra has introduced a limited-edition Scorpio S11 Adventure for families who would like to live large and explore all that South Africa has to offer. The new model enhances the striking looks of the Scorpio with a set of off-road bumpers and all-terrain rims and tyres, rounded off with Adventure ...
Read More »Bridgestone donates much-needed educational resources to Brits Schools
Bridgestone donates computers, chairs, desks, uniforms, and stationery to four schools located near its manufacturing plant in Brits Bridgestone Southern Africa has handed over more than R140 000 in school equipment, supplies and uniform to four schools in the Brits area, where the company’s anchor manufacturing facility is located. The ...
Read More »Bakers SA picks up 90 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks
Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa has handed over an impressive fleet of 90 Mercedes-Benz Actros 2645LS trucks to one of its esteemed customers – Bakers SA Limited. This sizeable purchase adds to Bakers’ current mega fleet of nearly 650 vehicles, which remarkably comprises 100 per cent Mercedes-Benz Truck products. ...
Read More »Are multinational companies in SA automotive industry stifling growth?
The Guidelines for Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket need to be applauded and its implementation carefully monitored particularly at a time when the economy is experiencing an unprecedented unemployment crisis. Kate Elliott, CEO of Right to Repair SA, and a strong proponent for advocating for consumer choice and ...
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