David Furlonger
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Past articles by David:
DAVID FURLONGER: A dose of reality
Slower vehicle sales growth is to be expected, say analysts → Read More
DAVID FURLONGER: Can motor companies really go it alone on EVs in South Africa?
State incentives are key in persuading consumers to stop buying ICE vehicles — but the local industry is still waiting for policy direction from the government → Read More
New vehicle sales show momentum
Sales growth in 2023 is slower than it has been, but this is not unexpected after the volatility since 2020 → Read More
Motor industry sounds alarm on new energy vehicles policy
Naamsa calls urgent meeting on how SA should move forward with or without government support → Read More
Motor industry alarmed by lack of spark on electric vehicle policy
Naamsa calls urgent meeting on how SA should move forward with or without government support → Read More
DAVID FURLONGER: Never say NEVer
The motor industry must dream big on its future, says Naamsa → Read More
Lots of moving parts in SA’s shift to EVs
Trade agreements with EU and UK mean manufacturers can’t do it alone, Naamsa says → Read More
Lots of moving parts if SA wants to be an electric-vehicle contender
Trade agreements with EU and UK mean manufacturers can’t do it alone, Naamsa says → Read More
DAVID FURLONGER: Used car buyers dream big
Heart and head collide as consumers balance desirability with affordability → Read More
DAVID FURLONGER: Ghosn but not forgotten
The new Nissan-Renault alliance will not please the man who originally brought the companies together → Read More
DAVID FURLONGER: What load-shedding is doing to the motor industry
Blackouts are a nightmare for the automotive sector, particularly companies with export connections → Read More
New vehicle sales make sluggish start in 2023
Naamsa reports 4.8% increase to 43,509 units in January, which could indicate a lethargic year ahead for the industry → Read More
Motor industry looks to various EV options amid hampering blackouts
While manufacturers plan different trajectories, the electricity shortage will partly determine the course of SA production → Read More
DAVID FURLONGER: Dusting off the past
A chance encounter with history shows how the South African motor industry has changed … and hasn’t → Read More
DAVID FURLONGER: Mercedes marketing boss sees explosion in demand for electric cars
All-electric cars are the future for Merc customers — buyers in this price category can afford to reduce their reliance on the national electricity grid → Read More
Gauteng joins Rally to Read project
After 25 years, the province debuts in life-changing primary-schools programme → Read More
DAVID FURLONGER: You must be brave — or bewitched — to accurately forecast the car market
The South African new-vehicle market has been in decline for some time — what will happen in 2023 is anyone’s guess → Read More
2022 new vehicle sales fall just short of pre-Covid levels
New vehicle sales rose 16.2% year-on-year in December → Read More
New vehicle sales outperform 2021, but still short of pre-Covid levels
New vehicle sales outperform 2021, but still short of pre-Covid levels Exports also comfortably outperformed 2021 Newvehicle sales in 2022 outperformed the previous year by 13.9% but still fell well short of pre-Covid levels. Figures published by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) on Monday showed sales of cars and commercial vehicles in December totalled 41,783,… → Read More
DAVID FURLONGER: What a year it’s been for the South African motor industry
It was the worst of times, it was the best of times — the overall new-vehicle market has confounded most predictions to outshine last year → Read More