AUTOFORUM

From idle data to competitive advantage

Nov, 21 2023, 21:13

By: Paul-Roux de Kock, Chief Analytics Officer at Lightstone

Lightstone trends in SA car preferences

Nov, 21 2023, 16:24

The automotive industry has witnessed a significant shift in consumer preferences over the years,

Gear change needed to accelerate auto manufacturing

Jul, 10 2023, 17:18

Comment by Pieter Wessels, Managing Director, Lightstone Auto

Top motor body repairers for 2022 celebrated at ECHOMBR ranking awards

Jun, 14 2023, 14:21

Lightstone Auto’s annual EchoMBR Ranking Awards celebrate Motor Body Repairers who have achieved excellence in customer service, as rated by the public

Affordability drives Light Vehicle sales rankings.

Jun, 14 2023, 14:15

Affordability appears to be driving new Light Vehicle (LV) sales, and the absence of a premium brand in South Africa’s Top 10 sellers underlines this reality

The rise and rise of Hybrid & Electric vehicle sales in the SA market

May, 25 2023, 22:35

New Hybrid & Electric Passenger vehicle sales, which includes Traditional Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Battery Electric vehicles, charged to 4 668 in 2022,

Declining new vehicle sales leads to less and older vehicles on the road

Aug, 04 2022, 16:42

New vehicle sales over the last decade have struggled to reach the levels enjoyed between 2005 and 2008, despite a bit of respite between 2012 and 2015.

Lightstone recognises top Motor Body Repairers in 2021

Jul, 05 2022, 22:42

Lightstone Auto’s annual Echo MBR Ranking Awards celebrates Motor Body Repairers who have achieved excellence in customer service, as rated by the public

4-year-old vehicles cost more in 2022 than 2021

Mar, 16 2022, 23:30

Used vehicles retained more value in 2022 than 2021 as demand pushed prices up while new vehicle sales slowed because New Vehicle Price Inflation was high in the first half of 2021

Total scans in 2021 60% up on 2020

Feb, 08 2022, 12:44

Vehicle sales have always been a clear indicator of the automotive market’s performance. Another indicator, and one that foreshadows sales performance, is scan volumes.