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SA's April vehicle sales up 8%New vehicle sales rose by 8% year-on-year in April to 38 566 units, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers said on Wednesday. New vehicle sales robust, buyers opting for fixed ratesAffordability looks good, but beware long finance contract periods -- try to buy a vehicle you can pay off quickly. Vehicle sales up, prices should remain stableVehicle sales are up, but South Africans are showing a preference for more affordable cars. How the new carbon tax will affect youHow much will you be forking out for the latest government tax when you buy a new car? Vehicle industry employment levels remain under pressureMotor vehicle industry employment levels remained under pressure during the first quarter of 2009, Naamsa said on Friday. April new vehicle sales down 43,1%South African new vehicle sales in April 2009 were down 43,1% year-on-year (y/y) compared with a fall of 30,3% y/y in March. Motor industry loses thousands of jobs in 2008The motor manufacturing industry lost 2 566 jobs in 2008, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa said on Wednesday. No drive for new cars, says WesBankHigh levels of indebtedness and continued global volatility have stifled consumers' appetites for buying big ticket items such as cars. Motor industry welcomes Manuel's R870m boostFinance minister Trevor Manuel outlined in his budget speech on Wednesday a multimillion-rand plan to assist the country's struggling motor industry. SA car industry in a crunch, seeks govt supportThe SA vehicle industry has approached the government for loans to help curb job losses as it struggles with a domestic and global economic downturn. January vehicle sales worst in eight yearsNew vehicle sales for January were the worst in the past eight years, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA said on Tuesday. New vehicle sales plummet 27%South African new vehicle sales continued to decline in December, falling 27,1% compared with December 2007, it was reported on Friday. Vehicle sales seen under pressure until 2009New car and light commercial vehicle sales were expected to remain under severe pressure until the middle of 2009, Naamsa said on Friday. |
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