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According to einnews.com China's economy grew at its slowest pace since the early 1990s in the second quarter.

Jul, 15 2019, 23:52

In the three months to June, the economy grew 6.2% from a year earlier. The result was in line with forecasts. China has moved to stimulate its economy this year by boosting spending and delivering tax cuts. The country is also fighting a trade war w

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.

Nissan Navara to be built in SA

Apr, 25 2019, 23:51

Nissan recently announced a R3 billion investment in its facility in Rosslyn, Pretoria to prepare the plant for production of the next generation Nissan Navara pickup.

Brace for a steep petrol price hike, warns the AA

Apr, 01 2019, 03:33

According to the AA, the combination of strong oil prices and an ever-weakening Rand have combined to set up another massive fuel price hike.

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.