AUTOFORUM

NADA says new code of conduct bad for SA industry

Oct, 05 2018, 07:03

NADA's Mark Dommisse has announced his belief that the proposed new Code of Conduct will have significant negative implications for the industry.

NADA announces new sponsors for DPP

Sep, 27 2018, 00:43

The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) - which is part of the RMI - has highlighted its Dealer Performance Programme, with NADA national chairperson Mark Dommisse, explaining the programme’s function in the SA context.

COTY announces new title sponsor

Sep, 20 2018, 08:24

The SA Car of the Year (SACOTY) competition has announced that it will be undergoing "a digital media injection" - this as AutoTrader takes over the title sponsorship.

August sales down 2.5% for August

Sep, 05 2018, 03:56

The latest new vehicle sales data from the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) has revealed a decline of 2.5% year-on-year in the month of August.

NAAMSA conference seats selling out fast

Aug, 17 2018, 00:50

Have you booked your place at the NAAMSA Automotive Conference yet?

Volvo turns the tide on plastic

Jul, 06 2018, 07:38

Volvo Cars says it will ensure that at least 25% of the plastic used new vehicles will be recycled material from 2025. The automaker also urged auto industry suppliers to work more closely with car makers, to develop sustainable parts.

Volvo Cars plans operational changes to ensure it is future ready

Jun, 08 2018, 08:29

Volvo Cars has announced new financial and operational ambitions that, it believes, will position the company as a leading player in the global automotive business by the middle of the next decade.

Transportation most worried about business interruption

Apr, 13 2018, 03:19

The Allianz Risk Barometer 2018 reveals that business interruption is a top concern for the transportation industry with 37% of responses from a record 1,911 risk experts from 80 countries.

Tyrexpo Africa adds GarageXpoAfrica to its April event

Mar, 27 2018, 01:35

The seventh staging of the Tyrexpo event will take place in April, and will see in excess of 2,500 international, regional and local tyre manufacturers, OEMs, distributors, dealers, retailers fleet operators and garage owners convene at Gallagher Con

What Uber self-driving fatality means for autonomous driving

Mar, 23 2018, 06:41

"Self-driving technology is still very much in the experimental phase," says Jeff Osborne of Gumtree Auto. "Bear in mind autonomous driving is less than a decade old. Laws, safety standards and measures are still being written."