AUTOFORUM

The car dealership of the future?

Dec, 01 2017, 00:27

What are auto dealerships going to look like tomorrow? Will showrooms still be vast spaces filled with an entire range of vehicles, or will they scale down into smaller stores that focus only on making the final transaction?

SAGMJ announces finalists for 2018 COTY

Sep, 08 2017, 03:43

Following a vote by the full and fellow membership of the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists, the SAGMJ has announced the semi-finalist contenders for the 2018 WesBank COTY.

Audi dealerships embrace VR

Sep, 07 2017, 07:54

Audi has announced the launch of the Audi VR experience – the first fully functional virtual reality application for customer consultation at dealerships.

Pre-Owned Car Awards to launch later this year

Aug, 22 2017, 09:13

Gumtree South Africa has announced its intention to launch the first Pre-Owned Car Awards with the inaugural event set to take place in November 2017.

New CAR Digital Dealership Conference sponsor

Aug, 10 2017, 16:09

Innovation Group South Africa recently announced that it will be the headline sponsor of this year’s CAR Digital Dealership Conference.

What SA’s ratings downgrade means for the auction industry

Jun, 15 2017, 07:25

South Africa’s auctioneering market is poised for a shift as auctions grow in popularity over traditional retail sales platforms against a backdrop of credit ratings downgrades and news that the country has slipped into a recession.

'Junk Status' hits April sales

May, 03 2017, 11:23

The economic downgrade to Junk Status has taken its toll on car sales, with April total sales plummeting 13.4% and only 34 956 new vehicles sold last month.

TransUnion releases latest VPI and comments on 'Junk Status' impact

Apr, 20 2017, 11:53

According to the latest VPI from TransUnion, SA's motoring industry has yet to see the full impact of the recent Junk Status downgrade, as well as an increase in pricing since Q1 2016.

Chris de Kock, CEO of WesBank; Ian Nicholls, President and MD of General Motors South Africa; Bernard Hellberg Jr, Chairman of SAGMJ COTY

Wesbank: Minor growth expected in new vehicle sales for 2017

Mar, 16 2017, 11:53

Using the South African Car Of The Year Awards as a background, WesBank CEO Chris de Kock forecast that 2017 will see minor growth in the new vehicle sales industry.

Online car buying increasingly the channel of choice globally

Mar, 13 2017, 11:42

A recent survey conducted by eBay, Gumtree South Africa’s holding company, has proven that car buyers use online research more than ever before when researching and purchasing their car.