AUTOFORUM

Latest VPN shows continuing challenges for car makers and dealers.

Feb, 01 2019, 06:10

The latest TransUnion Africa Vehicle Pricing Index has been released, and the new report highlights the role of the constrained economy, a VAT hike, and petrol price increases, in pushing VPI below inflation for the 6th consecutive quarter.

Wesbank forecasts 1.0% new vehicle sales decline for 2019

Jan, 25 2019, 03:58

According to Wesbank, 2019 will see SA's new vehicle sales decline 1.0%, news that was delivered by the financier's CEO Chris de Kock at the 2019 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards.

SA vehicle makers to focus on export

Dec, 11 2018, 07:24

According to Standard Bank, local vehicle manufacturers are expected change their focus to the export market, thanks to a weak domestic economy that looks set to curb demand well into the new year.

Sales up year-on-year in October

Nov, 02 2018, 07:37

According to aggregate sales data from the National Automobile Association of South Africa, new vehicle sales were up 1.7% year-on-year with 51 866 units sold in October.

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.

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.