Industry Developments

Strong sales of SUVs and premium vehicles have helped General Motors Middle East to achieve record sales in H108. Total sales rose by 7% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 71,452 units for the... 2008-07-22

The Renault-Nissan alliance has announced investment of ZAR1bn (US$132mn) for its South African operations, which will include increasing local output by 70%. A Rosslyn-based Nissan... 2008-07-21

With a reputation for the safety of its vehicles, Swedish carmaker Volvo's latest expansion in Yemen appears to answer any concerns about the quality of vehicles on the country's... 2008-07-17

Strong growth in sales of SUVs, particularly in the markets of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), has helped Ford to register record sales in the Middle East in H108. Covering the... 2008-07-15

German carmaker Volkswagen has recorded sales growth of 42% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the Middle East during H108. New vehicle sales of nearly 6,000 units for the first half of the... 2008-07-14

Nigeria's automotive industry has plenty of unrealised potential. At present, capacity utilisation in the industry stands at just 10%, while 70% of materials used in production are... 2008-07-11

New tests introduced on July 1 2008, require all passenger cars in South Africa to be tested for fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The results of the tests must then be displayed... 2008-07-10

Italian carmaker Fiat has announced plans to begin production of its Siena sedan in Iran later this year, over three years later than originally planned. Fiat signed the initial agreement... 2008-07-09

Iranian carmaker Iran Khodro has joined a project to produce a low-cost car, which will be known as the 'People's Car'. Priced at between US$6,000 and US$8,000, the car is due to... 2008-07-08

Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu has increased its sales in Saudi Arabia by 150% over the last four years and the feat has been marked by the opening of the brand's... 2008-07-07