As the CEO of AutoTrader, I constantly strive to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to the automotive industry. Recently, I had an eye-opening conversation with Gary Scott, the esteemed CEO of KIA South Africa, about a pressing issue that is plaguing our beloved country's auto sector: illegal car imports. What I learned [...]
I had the privilege of sharing some valuable insights during an interview with Gareth Edwards on ENCA Drive. We delved into the impact of soaring fuel prices on the vehicle market and explored whether consumers are seeking more fuel-efficient alternatives. The Fuel Price Predicament The first topic of discussion was the undeniable fact that fuel [...]
The first and highly anticipated AutoTrader Hybrid Car Buyers Report has officially been released in partnership with Smarter Mobility. The report provides valuable insights into the current trends, opportunities and challenges in the hybrid market. It also sheds light on the role of hybrid technology in shaping the future of sustainable mobility. Hybrid cars play [...]
Before I begin unpacking what car dealerships need to do to keep up with digital transformation, let’s all agree that it has been mobility unusual. One thing I’ve come to believe in, is that one can’t predict the future or even plan for it, which prior to the pandemic one wouldn’t have thought. Now as [...]
Used car sales data adds insight to the automotive industry. While used car sales in South Africa dwarfs new car sale, new car sales are an important feeder to the used car retail market place. I was recently joined by Mike Mabasa, Naamsa CEO, and Richard Rice, Kantar Business Development Director, to speak about the [...]
Car dealerships continue to find opportunities in lockdown I recently spoke to Bobby Petkov from MitMak Motors to find out how trading during lockdown has been so far. Even with fewer car buyers on the dealer floor, it seems like car dealerships are not only resilient but continue to find opportunities even in lockdown, by [...]
As technological innovations in cars have been advancing rapidly over recent years, we’ve been noticing how the car-buying behaviour is also changing. So, it comes as no surprise the need for radical and disruptive changes in vehicle sales. Now, one company, Lynk & Co is already looking ahead to transform the car industry. Before I [...]
Road rage is becoming an increasing concern in South Africa, in addition to ‘aggressive driving and other hazardous driving behaviours’. On a monthly basis, you will find a video making its rounds on social media of an attack on another driver. But there are plenty incidents that are taking place on a daily basis that [...]
Rear Traffic Alert with Blind Spot Monitor is one of the safety systems fitted on Volkswagen vehicles. Other automakers also make use of such a safety system, however, the naming may differ between companies. Working in the motoring field, we are exposed to these terms almost on a daily basis, so naturally its easy to [...]
To understand how the fuel price is comprised, the Automobile Association (AA) published a fuel price breakdown to which I'm sharing with you here. This breakdown gives a snapshot of how the cost of every litre of petrol inland, and at the coast, is determined. These figures are based on 93 unleaded octane fuel (inland) [...]
