Another bad month for new car sales

The sad news of new vehicle sales continues with May sales down another whopping 34.7% compared to the corresponding month last year. 2 Jun 2009 11:56

Toyota scores in customer survey

Toyota SA fared exceptionally well in the 2009 Synovate Quality Awards for Sales and Service Satisfaction in the automotive industry, scooping a gold award in all four categories - one of only three manufacturers to achieve this feat. 27 May 2009 13:20

SA not buying cars on the internet

While thousands of vehicles are being sold online by vehicle auctioneers in the United Kingdom and Europe, a leading local car auctioneer believes that the South African market will not follow suit in the near future. 19 May 2009 11:46

New vehicle sales confidence down

The South African new vehicle market confidence dipped further in the second quarter of 2009, the latest WesBank Vehicle sales Confidence Indictor revealed on Wednesday, 13 May 2009. 13 May 2009 13:44

GMSA launches confidence booster

[Henrie Geyser] As part of its commitment to the South African motoring market General Motors have launched a three-pronged “GM Total Confidence” programme which includes an extended vehicle warranty, a vehicle payment protection scheme and an extension of its roadside assistance programme. 11 May 2009 11:23

Another dismal month for car sales

The slump in new car vehicle sales in South Africa continued in April with sales a dismal 43.7% down from the same month in 2008 and 27.6% lower than in March this year. 5 May 2009 11:38

Fiat 500 wins top designer award

The cuddly and surprisingly affordable Fiat 500 has been elected 2009 Design Car of the Year by 59 journalists from around the world, beating 51 short-listed cars from the world's top car makers. 28 Apr 2009 16:51

Jabra SP200

The SP200 provides all the functionality you need in one, easy to use, cost-effective device. Ideal for those who want to simply talk and drive, the SP200 is a simple, credit-crunch friendly speakerphone allowing you to chat away and stay on the right side of the law. The SP200 is simple to connect to a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone and with a dedicated accessible control button it is perfect for those who prefer not to wear a headset in their ear. 24 Apr 2009 15:30

News on car industry rescue ‘within days'

[Artwell Dlamini] The Department of Trade and Industry said yesterday, 15 April 2009, it was still in consultation over what specific measures to take to rescue the ailing motor industry, which is facing a deepening crisis. 16 Apr 2009 11:16

Golf named World Car of the Year

The sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf has been awarded the coveted title of 2009 World Car of the Year. 14 Apr 2009 16:26

Union in bid to stop cheap tyre imports

Government has been asked to hike import duties on tyres in response to the dumping of cheap tyres, especially from China. 8 Apr 2009 16:45

Possible GM bankruptcy will have minimal impact on SA

The possible bankruptcy of General Motors in the United States will have minimal impact on GM South Africa (GMSA), the company stated at a press conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 7 April 2009. 7 Apr 2009 17:13

Healthy jump in new car sales

New vehicles sales in South Africa for March show a substantial gain of 10.3% against February's figures according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa). 2 Apr 2009 12:43

Scrapping bonus to boost sales of new vehicles

[Sipho Masondo] The government should consider subsidising the retail price of new vehicles as a possible medium- to long-term solution to the sharp decline in vehicle sales in South Africa caused by the global financial crisis, industry players say. 1 Apr 2009 11:33