Car Sales
latest news & developments
Chinese car sales continue to rise in SA and their new-energy vehicles could be a game changer
Chery and Haval are the top sellers while Omoda and Jaecoo passed 1000 new vehicles sold in June
Economic pinch deflates used car ‘bubble’
Used vehicle prices soared amid supply-chain constraints, creating a boom that some experts have speculated may be about to go bust
Covid carbon drop hides mass pollution by only 100 corporations
While individuals are doing all sorts of things that would dramatically reduce their carbon footprints, it has little effect.
SA car sales hinge on US decision
But Congress has good reason not to favour the extension of a one-way deal.
Naamsa: Strike in auto sector could affect investment
South Africa’s automotive industry will see less investment in manufacturing if labour disputes continue, according to the carmakers’ association.
Sandy lifts already strong US auto sales
A better economy and extra demand after Superstorm Sandy has lifted US auto sales in November.
Car sales help push up SA’s shares
South African stocks have gained 1% as a surge in new vehicle sales drove prices of automobile retailers such as Imperial Holdings higher.
Rolls-Royce ratchets up record sales
UK-based carmakers making a fortune from emerging markets’ penchant for luxury vehicles.
Consumer Protection Act hits a roadblock
The new CPA has been in effect for more than two weeks, yet among those in the motor industry there is uncertainty.
Toyota aims to expand 2011 global sales by 3%
Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday it expects global sales to grow 3% to 7,7-million vehicles next year.
Buying a second-hand car
What do I need to know when buying a second-hand car privately?
Readers are ready to spend on cars
Why people are ready to spend on cars but not clothes.
2010 to bring ‘modest’ rise in car sales
There were signs of hope in the South African automotive sector for modestly better domestic sales in 2010.
Gas-guzzlers top ‘cash for clunkers’ trade-ins in the US
New fuel regulations will force carmakers to produce vehicles that get an average of 11.5kpl — more than required by the cash-for-clunkers programme
No relief for car manufacturers
February held no relief for embattled new vehicle manufacturers, sales statistics released on Tuesday showed.