by Jet | Nov 5, 2024 | News
New challenges and opportunities are emerging as South Africa’s automotive industry continues to evolve at rapid pace. Here are five key trends currently driving this transformation: 1. The rise of Chinese Vehicles and “Buy Down” Trend The growing interest...
by Jet | Oct 4, 2024 | News
A modest increase in passenger car sales in an overall market that continued its downward trend in September 2024 offered hope that the market may be slowly turning, says National Automobile Dealers Association (Nada) national chairperson, Brandon Cohen....
by Jet | Oct 4, 2024 | News
Hyundai Paarl has found a new home. Although the dealership, which is part of Motus, has been around for many years, the showroom and service departments were previously located at two different premises. Now they are all under one roof at a new location, where the...
by Jet | Oct 4, 2024 | News
The Eastvaal Motor Group has added Kia and Renault to its existing portfolio in Secunda and revamped its Ford and Mazda dealership as part of the process. With this move, the two new brands in town found themselves at the same premises as the Ford/Mazda dealership...
by Jet | Sep 2, 2024 | News
Something that seems to be a point of uncertainty when chatting to DPs is how to determine the Gross Profit (GP) on productive workshop staff. I have included a basic calculation principle that I have used over the years. It has proven to be pretty accurate from a...
by Jet | Aug 29, 2024 | News
Looking after 13 multi-franchise dealerships representing 14 brands (and still growing), is by no means an easy task. It takes a special approach by a special leader to keep the ship on the right tack during these challenging times the retail automotive industry is...
