AUTOFORUM

SA’s Car Industry shows growth in face of adversity, but storm clouds loom

Mar, 08 2023, 16:37

TransUnion’s latest Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI) showed a sharp year-on-year increase in both new and used vehicle pricing.

Vehicle prices continue to rise, even as recession looms

Dec, 07 2022, 15:02

The prices of used vehicles continued to surge in the third quarter of the year, recording a 14th successive quarter of growth

TransUnion’s drive to digitise Auto Industry gathers speed

Nov, 03 2022, 17:37

TransUnion has forged partnerships with two major players in the South African automotive industry as it drives greater digital transformation and data transparency across the industry

TransUnion’s Auto Dealer’s Guide now online only

Oct, 05 2022, 23:54

TransUnion Auto Dealers’ Guide – previously known as the Mead & McGrouther Auto Dealers’ Guide – will only be available digitally from later this year, with the final printed guides expected to make their appearance in October.

Vehicle industry returns to pre-COVID levels, but storm clouds gather

Aug, 24 2022, 21:44

South Africa’s automotive industry continued its recovery from COVID-19 in the second quarter of the year,

New car pricing stalls

Feb, 18 2022, 00:54

The country’s new Vehicle Price Index – which effectively measures the inflation rate for new vehicles – maintained its freefall of the past 12 months in the final quarter of 2021

SA Car Market sees shift in pricing trends as consumer demand changes

Nov, 11 2021, 13:23

The latest TransUnion SA Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI) for new vehicles moved from 7.6% in 2020 Q3 to 3.8% in Q3 2021, with the used vehicle index soaring from 2.3% last year to 5.9%.

SA car market faces challenging 2021

Feb, 15 2021, 09:59

The South African automotive industry faces a challenging 2021, with new vehicle prices continuing to climb well above the inflation rate in a market already severely constrained by the financial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.