AUTOFORUM

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.

Average cost of motoring up 14%

Aug, 22 2018, 10:02

According to the latest results from Wesbank, South Africa's average costs of motoring has increased by approximately R940, or 14% in the last year.

DPAP celebrates 3rd year of training dealers

Aug, 14 2018, 08:45

VWSA has recruited the third wave of candidates for its Dealer Principal Apprentice Programme (DPAP), an 18 month programme that aims to develop a talent pool of black dealer principals for the VWSA network.

July sales up 2.6%

Aug, 02 2018, 09:01

South Africa’s total new vehicle sales were up by 2.6% year-on-year in July, with 47 881 units sold versus 46 671 in the corresponding month last year.

Renault Nissan Mitsubishi alliance records record half-year results

Aug, 02 2018, 08:26

The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance recently announced that unit sales at its member companies rose 5.1 percent to a new record of 5,538,530 vehicles in the six months to June 30.

Digital age car sales strategies

Jul, 26 2018, 11:10

The recent Dealership Master Class event saw George Mienie, AutoTrader CEO, confirm that the modern car buyer is far better informed than ever before.

Haval: 500% increase in sales, 29 dealers and now a NADA bronze medal

Jul, 26 2018, 10:47

GWM's SUV subdivision - Haval - has driven away with a bronze medal in the 2018 National Automobile Dealers' Association (NADA) Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) Awards.

Opel announces R700m fund injection

Jul, 17 2018, 03:45

Opel South Africa – a wholly owned subsidiary of Opel Germany – has announced it parent company’s recent R700 Million investment in the company’s parts, warranty and servicing plan offering for the local market.

Standard Bank says vehicle market "remains steady"

Jul, 11 2018, 07:27

According to Standard Bank, SA’s vehicle market remains buoyant. That is despite economic headwinds and, it adds, the positive growth in heavy commercial and passenger vehicles in June is a sign of steady consumer and corporate demand.

Mahindra's top SA dealers

Jul, 04 2018, 07:43

Mahindra South Africa has honoured its best performing in Durban with an event in Durban. The automaker used the event to give dealers a look at the company’s new assembly facility, at the Dube Trade Port, located at the King Shaka airport in KZN.