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Africa wants to place itself on the automotive roadmap
Africa wants to place itself on the automotive roadmap
[Ryan Bax] Africa is keeping investors on their toes with forecasts far from being true to their word. The inherent volatility and instability of African markets... read
New vehicle sales drop 9.6% year-on-year in November to 46,413 units
New vehicle sales drop 9.6% year-on-year in November to 46,413 units

David Furlonger

Another month, another nightmare. If there is one thing to be said for the new-vehicle market in 2016, it is that it has been consistently depressing... Read

What's trending in BizTrends2017?
What's trending in BizTrends2017?
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Not only are Bizcommunity's BizTrends reports a respected resource for local and global audiences on par with leading research organisations, but they also enjoy above-average engagement... Read

UD Trucks aims for business growth in Southern and Eastern Africa
UD Trucks aims for business growth in Southern and Eastern Africa

UD Trucks has expressed interest in expanding and growing its business within Southern and Eastern Africa... Read

Automotive
Carmakers to build Europe network of high-powered e-charging stations
Carmakers to build Europe network of high-powered e-charging stations
German carmakers BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Audi and US competitor Ford said on Tuesday they would cooperate on a Europe-wide network... read
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Have you driven a 'time bomb' lately?

Graeme Hosken

Ford is facing a backlash from drivers of its family SUV - the Kuga - after reports of sudden fires in the car which have left one person dead... read
Manufacturing & Parts
Volkswagen to build car assembly plant in Algeria
Volkswagen to build car assembly plant in Algeria
Volkswagen on Sunday signed a deal with its Algerian sales partner Sovac for the construction of a vehicle assembly plant in the North African country... read
Retail & Rental
Local sales of heavy vehicles on the skids
Local sales of heavy vehicles on the skids

David Furlonger

A "bloodbath" in the truck and bus market underlined another miserable month for local new vehicle sales in November... read
Dealerships discover benefits of going green and conversing
Dealerships discover benefits of going green and conversing

Mark Smyth

In 2013 we trundled along to Hillfox in Johannesburg to attend the opening of a new Kia dealership. Hardly big news you might think... read
Toyota dealers dominant at halfway mark in Business of the Year contest
Toyota dealers dominant at halfway mark in Business of the Year contest
Toyota dealers are leading the way at the halfway mark in the National Automobile Dealers' Association's Business of the Year (BOTY) contest... read
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Local supporters set to push the green transport agenda in Cape Town
Swisatec, architect and project managers behind Africa's first green village, Blue Rock Village in the Cape has collaborated with The Green Cab to push the green transport innovation agenda in Cape Town. Swisatec plans to integrate electric vehicle infrastructure as part of its green initiative... read
International
Nissan, BMW and Porsche face sales ban in South Korea
Nissan, BMW and Porsche face sales ban in South Korea
South Korea is to ban sales of some cars made by Porsche, BMW and Nissan, and fine the companies over $5 million... read
Autonomoose, other self-driving cars hit Canada streets
Autonomoose, other self-driving cars hit Canada streets
A Lincoln MKZ sedan dubbed Autonomoose and two other self-driving vehicles hit the road in Canada on Monday... read
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#Influencerchange: Crucial moments and vital behaviours

Leigh Andrews

The majority of businesses today would say they're customer-centric, or at least that 'the customer comes first'. But HumanEdge's Influencer: Power to change workshop warns that many of us forget the most important customers of all - our own employees, who can quickly identify a flaw in our processes before it snowballs through a bad customer experience... read
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