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New Press Release from Frost & Sullivan: What are the strategic opportunities in the South African Automotive Dealership Market?

Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on the South African Automotive Dealership Market on Thursday 15 March 2007 at 15.00 GMT

LONDON – March 8, 2007 – Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call on Thursday 15 March 2007 at 15.00 GMT to provide industry participants with an overview of the recently published study focusing on strategic opportunities in the South African Automotive Dealership Market.

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Toyota is leading the market with a 22% market share – this year Toyota South Africa has become the 7th largest market for Toyota outside of Japan. All the dealerships selling Toyota and other brands realise that this success cannot last indefinitely. Other avenues for organic growth are being explored and analysed in order to ensure a sustainable automotive market in South Africa.

This briefing will prove invaluable to all vehicle manufacturers, dealership groups, industry associations, government development agencies and other stakeholders interested in the sustainability of the automotive industry in South Africa.

This briefing is based upon ongoing automotive retail analysis. The report provides an insight into the dynamics guiding this market, and includes market challenges, drivers, restraints and avenues of opportunity for growth. The purpose of this research is to gain a deeper understanding of the automotive retail industry and its market revenue value.

"Significant Foreign Direct Investment are flowing into vehicle manufacturing facilities in the South Africa as it is being driven by macro economic government policies and a growing middle class" Significant Foreign Direct Investment are flowing into vehicle manufacturing facilities in the South Africa as it is being driven by macro economic government policies and a growing middle class,” says Ulric Taylor, Business Services Account Executive for Frost & Sullivan’s Automotive & Transportation group.

Frost & Sullivan will hold this conference call at 15.00 GMT on Thursday 15 March 2007, which will provide industry participants with an outlook on the South African Automotive Dealership Market. To participate, please e-mail Michael Banks at michael.banks@frost.com with the following information: your full name, company name, title, telephone number, e-mail address, city, state and country. Upon receipt of the above information, a registration link will be e-mailed to you.

Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years. The company's industry expertise integrates growth consulting, growth partnership services, and corporate management training to identify and develop opportunities. Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes Global 1000 companies, emerging companies, and the investment community by providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique global perspective and combines ongoing analysis of markets, technologies, econometrics, and demographics. For more information, visit http://www.frost.com.


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