Industry Developments
General Motors Company (GM)'s east African joint venture saw static sales over 2009 as Egyptian and South African consumers helped sustain total sales at 151,578 units, Capital FM...
2010-03-08South Africa
South Africa's auto industry is set for a strong recovery in 2010 after car sales the first two months of the year jumped 18% year-on-year (y-o-y), according to National Association...
2010-03-05Jordan
German commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN has expanded its presence in the Middle East with the appointment of Integrated Automotive as its exclusive distributor in Jordan. MAN will...
2010-03-02South Africa
South Africa's Optimal Energy will unveil the production version of its Joule electric car at the Geneva Motor Show (March 4-14), as it becomes the first domestically developed and...
2010-03-01United Arab Emirates
Al Masaood Automobile, the exclusive dealer for Nissan Motor in Abu Dhabi, expects a return to positive sales growth in 2010, after a 25% year-on-year (y-o-y) decline in 2009. The...
2010-02-24Nigeria
Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN) could survive without government contracts provided the business environment improves, according to its deputy managing director, Malam Shehu Dauda....
2010-02-23South Africa
The Renault-Nissan Alliance is planning the next step in its South African growth strategy, according to Renault SA's managing director, Xavier Gobille. Following their ZAR1bn investment...
2010-02-22German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) has reported that its Middle East division continued to increase its market share in the region in 2009, despite the difficult operating conditions....
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