AUTOFORUM

Gear change needed to accelerate auto manufacturing

Jul, 10 2023, 17:18

Comment by Pieter Wessels, Managing Director, Lightstone Auto

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.

Winners announced at Lightstone Star Reacher F&I awards

May, 25 2022, 21:37

“Lightstone Auto congratulates all the winners and runners-up in the inaugural programme.

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.

South Africa’s favourite vehicle body shapes

Dec, 02 2021, 13:32

Lightstone has selected the top two body shapes in 2011 and the top two body shapes in 2021 – in terms of market share – for a range of provinces, to demonstrate how the buying patterns in these regions have changed over the past decade.