Toshimitsu Tanaka has been appointed as the new MD of Subaru Southern Africa, effective August 1. Tanaka succeeds Andrew Marshall, who retired after five years of leadership. 

Research group Lightstone says women in South Africa are catching up to men in financed car purchases, while they already lead in homeownership – shifts which reflect their growing socio-economic... 

Based on national traffic information system data, the first electric motorbikes – 22 in total – were registered and sold in South Africa in 2014, says Association of Motorcycle Industry... 

AutoForecast Solutions (AFS) describes the development of hydrogen light-vehicles as “on hold” in its newest AFS Monthly report. Over the last quarter century, hydrogen, especially through fuel... 

Mercedes-Benz South Africa has restarted the assembly line at its East London plant following what it called a “planned nonproduction period” that ran from June 25 to the end of July. A... 

New-vehicle credit application volumes at WesBank are more than 20% higher than a year ago, says the asset finance group. This comes as new-vehicle sales blitzed through the 50 000-unit-a-month... 

July delivered the best monthly new-vehicle sales tally since October 2019, says naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. Last month’s new-vehicle sales, at 51 383 units, were up 15.6% compared... 

Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit boss Toby Venter says he has received confirmation that the Federation International de l'Automobile (FIA) has accepted the final design proposals to upgrade the... 

The Ford dealership network will see a R900-million-plus investment rollout over the next three years. The money will not be spent by Ford, but by its partners and dealership owners, such as Motus,... 

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) on July 31 announced the launch of an Export Support Desk to serve as a direct point of contact for companies affected by the imminent 30%... 

Salvador Caetano Auto South Africa (SCA SA) has taken over as the official distributor of China’s Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC). SCA SA is a subsidiary of the global Salvador Caetano Group,... 

South Africa’s automotive sector is under “growing pressure”, writes President Cyril Ramaphosa in his weekly newsletter. He states that incrementally stricter vehicle emission regulations in the... 

The projected passenger electric vehicle (EV) fleet in South Africa by the beginning of 2030 will be 25 456 vehicles, representing only 0.3% of the expected passenger vehicle population in South... 

Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) is in the commissioning phase of its upgrade to the company’s Kariega plant, in the Eastern Cape, to facilitate the production of the... 

Vehicle exports from South Africa to the US dropped by 73% in the first quarter of the year, declining by a further 80% and 85% in April and May respectively, says naamsa | the Automotive Business... 

BloombergNEF’s (BNEF’s) yearly ‘Electric Vehicle Outlook’ study expects nearly 22-million battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales – EV sales – this year, up 25% from last year, as the... 

Chinese importer Chery South Africa (SA) is in the midst of a feasibility study to determine if it will establish an assembly plant in the country. “Given Chery’s rapid growth in the South African... 

Vehicle manufacturer Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) on July 24 announced a safety recall of 1 050 Ranger and Everest vehicles, 1 796 Puma vehicles and 2 872 EcoSport vehicles sold in... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the government is determined to ensure there is an enabling regulatory and policy environment to capitalise on South Africa being well positioned as a key global... 

Based on national traffic information system data, the first electric motorbikes – 22 in total – were registered and sold in South Africa in 2014, says Association of Motorcycle Industry... 

Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) has welcomed Grant Locke as its new MD. VCSA says Locke is tasked to drive the company’s growth strategy, network expansion plans and customer experience in a rapidly... 

The Ford dealership network will see a R900-million-plus investment rollout over the next three years. The money will not be spent by Ford, but by its partners and dealership owners, such as Motus,... 

June new-vehicle sales, at 47 294 units, were up 18.7% compared with the same month last year, “reflecting a sustained and broad-based recovery in consumer and fleet demand”, says naamsa | The... 

The fundamental challenge many vehicle assembly operations in South Africa currently face is that their operations are becoming less vital to the success of their parent companies. This is linked... 

Should African countries take a policy decision to ban pre-owned vehicle imports, an additional two-million new vehicles could be sold on the continent, which would warrant investment into new... 

Chery South Africa says it will add the iCAUR electric brand to its local portfolio next year. The announcement follows the brand’s local reveal at the 2025 Festival of Motoring. 

Vehicle exports from South Africa to the US dropped by 73% in the first quarter of the year, declining by a further 80% and 85% in April and May, respectively, says naamsa | the Automotive Business... 

BloombergNEF’s (BNEF’s) yearly ‘Electric Vehicle Outlook’ study expects nearly 22-million battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales – EV sales – this year, up 25% from last year, as the... 

National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) CEO Renai Moothilal says production plant volume cuts have become all too common in South Africa’s vehicle assembly... 

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has received recall notifications from Volkswagen, Volvo Cars and Toyota in South Africa. Toyota is recalling 6 662 Hino 500 SKD series trucks and 77 Hino 500... 

Chinese importer Chery South Africa (SA) is in the midst of a feasibility study to determine if it will establish an assembly plant in the country. “Given Chery’s rapid growth in the South African... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has outlined six targets that will guide the Department of Transport’s (DoT’s) work over the next few years to transform the passenger, freight, and aviation... 

Chery South Africa will launch a new sub-brand in South Africa next year – Lepas. The Chinese importer says the new marquee will “introduce a fresh perspective on what a premium sports-utility... 

As the world experiences accelerated change in technology and consumer preferences, the South African automotive industry has to embrace profound transformation to maintain its heritage of... 

The fundamental challenge many vehicle assembly operations in South Africa currently face is that their operations are becoming less vital to the success of their parent companies. This is linked... 

June new-vehicle sales, at 47 294 units, were up 18.7% compared with the same month last year, “reflecting a sustained and broad-based recovery in consumer and fleet demand”, says naamsa | The... 

The South African government has confirmed that it has reiterated its request for an extension of a prevailing 90-day pause on the imposition of reciprocal tariffs of 31% on South African exports... 

National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) CEO Renai Moothilal says production plant volume cuts have become all too common in South Africa’s vehicle assembly...