The Retailer Excellence Conference 2026 recognised outstanding performance across Jaguar Land Rover’s network, with awards presented for consistent achievement in customer service, sales, and specialist categories.
These honours reflect a 12‑month average weighted performance across measurable elements, highlighting retailers who have delivered excellence throughout the year with Super Group’s JLR East Rand dealership scooping up the top title and various other top awards.
Retailer Excellence Awards:
Other awards:
Richard Gouverneur, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover South Africa and sub‑Sahara Africa, congratulated all recipients, noting their commitment to excellence and the role they play in strengthening the brand’s reputation across the region.
A dispute over the payload ratings of Jetour’s T1 and T2 SUVs has developed further following weighbridge testing in Gauteng, with the Automobile Association (AA) questioning some of the results and Jetour South Africa maintaining that its revised figures have been independently verified.
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Ford has broadened its Tourneo Custom line-up in South Africa with the introduction of the new Kombi and the flagship Titanium X AWD.
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You just must drive the new Mazda CX-5 to understand why this could be a game changer for the iconic legacy brand that was once one of the top-selling brands in South Africa.
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Mitsubishi Motors Bedfordview has been awarded the prestigious Overall Dealer of the Year title in the brand’s annual dealer evaluation and awards program, recognising its outstanding performance and commitment to excellence across all areas of the business.
