by Formex Editor | 5 Jul 2021 | News
Mercedes-Benz is in the process of revamping its global sales structure, but its South African branches have already undergone the transformation, along with Sweden and India. The German automaker is adopting a direct-to-customer model whereby it will own the entire...
by Formex Editor | 29 Jun 2021 | News
The South African automotive sector is experiencing welcome growth. New vehicle sales are growing steadily and are outpacing the forecasts. Dealer sales account for 88% of all new vehicle sales in South Africa, which is a good sign for automotive brands and Formex...
by Formex Editor | 21 Jun 2021 | News
The new Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Bill, as well as the country’s new demerit system, is scheduled to be formally launched in early July 2021. Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that the Aarto Bill is excellent news for...
by Formex Editor | 14 Jun 2021 | News
According to Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), the country’s manufacturing output has increased by 4.6% compared to the same period in 2020. March 2021 was the first month since December 2020 that industrial output increased year-on-year. The last time positive...
by Formex Editor | 7 Jun 2021 | News
Volkswagen South Africa will be launching an all-new model in South Africa at the end of 2021. The company recently announced that the VW Taigo – a new crossover utility vehicle (CUV) – will go on sale in December or early 2022. This compact vehicle will...
by Formex Editor | 31 May 2021 | News
The South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, has called for collaboration in the manufacturing sector in order to benefit from opportunities in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) markets. He believes that deeper...
by Formex Editor | 17 May 2021 | News
Formex has had a long and proud association with Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA). We have been a key component manufacturer and supplier for the German car brand since the early 2000s. Since then, our partnership has evolved steadily and culminated in 2018 when Formex...
by Formex Editor | 10 May 2021 | News
Earlier in 2021, Ford announced that they will invest over R15-billion in South Africa’s automotive manufacturing sector. Now, Ford South Africa’s managing director, Neale Hill, has divulged more information about this massive investment and how it will benefit...
by Formex Editor | 5 May 2021 | News
Suzuki Auto South Africa set a new monthly sales record of 2397 during March 2021, breaking its month-old record by nearly 12%. This sales figure also marks a 92% improvement in its monthly sales performance. Suzuki operates 72 dealerships across South Africa and is...
by Formex Editor | 13 Apr 2021 | News
Renault has many new changes coming, from a new logo to an updated infotainment system that makes it simple to use. The French car brand is keeping up with market trends. Volkswagen announced their new logo at the end of 2019 and, in keeping with the same reason for...
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