AUTOFORUM

VPI shows sales dropped almost 10%

May, 10 2019, 07:56

New vehicle sales fell nearly 10%* compared to the same period a year ago, with the total number of vehicles financed - including used vehicles - down 8% for the first three months of the year.

Load shedding makes its mark on car sales

Mar, 08 2019, 07:17

As load shedding rocked consumer and business confidence in February, new vehicle sales continued to shed volume, with industry sales down 3,016 units compared to February 2018 according NAAMSA.

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.