AUTOFORUM

NADA Comment – SA vehicle sales

Apr, 07 2021, 13:54

“It is evident that the delayed replacement cycle is starting to catch up, helped by interest rates remaining low. The used vehicle market is also strong, which is good for the overall health of all sectors of the industry.

NADA Commentary: Encouraging vehicle sales in February

Mar, 04 2021, 18:40

Vehicle sales in February were more encouraging than we had expected for a shorter trading month than January.

South Africa’s new vehicle dealers expected to get back on the gas in 2021

Feb, 25 2021, 19:53

The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) foresees an improved, but by no means smooth, road ahead for South African new car dealers in 2021

Squeeze is on for vehicle buyers

Feb, 04 2021, 18:59

A drop of 18% in the new car market in January, compared to January 2020, is a clear indication that the economic squeeze is on for vehicle buyers in South Africa.

South African vehicle owners overburdened by taxes

Jan, 28 2021, 16:28

Motor manufacturers and importers certainly rallied to the flag with active and meaningful support for fighting the virus, right from its onset in March 2020, and subsequently they have been very supportive of their retail dealer networks,” says Mark

Motor dealers feeling cautiously optimistic about the future

Dec, 03 2020, 15:40

South Africa’s hard-pressed motor dealers are feeling cautiously optimistic about the future, following the release of the November new vehicle retail sales figures by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers’ of South Africa (NAAMSA

Vehicle dealerships will still play an important role in future mobility environment

Dec, 03 2020, 15:11

A lively panel discussion at the recent Hypermobility 2020 virtual conference concluded that vehicle dealerships will still have important roles to play in the rapidly changing global mobility environment.

Incremental gains for new vehicle sales

Nov, 04 2020, 21:37

Demand seems to be outstripping certain supply lines on LCVs

Survival of the fittest for South African car dealers

Oct, 26 2020, 22:43

Most dealerships have right-sized and tightened financial controls over the past six months to counter the downturn in vehicle sales, service appointments and parts sales.