Car market Mauritius

Automotive: 6454 New Vehicles Sold in Nine Months

Between January and September, 6,454 new vehicles were sold, according to data from the National Transport Authority. In the month of September, 647 new vehicles were sold. This figure is, however, down in August during which 683 new vehicles were sold on the market.

05 Nov 2013, motors.mega.mu

Véhicules Hors-Taxes : Cadeau de Rs 670 M par An

Rs 2,5 milliards. C’est le montant des exemptions douanières sur les véhicules que l’État a accordées à 8 546 bénéficiaires de 2010 à ce jour.

30 Sep 2013, motors.mega.mu

Malgré la Crise : Ça Roule Toujours pour les Voitures de Luxe

Elles tiennent bien la route et pas qu’au sens propre. Alors que la situation économique se complique, les marques prestigieuses continuent à se porter bien. Certaines, à l’instar de Porsche et de BMW, enregistrent même une progression très intéressante.

21 Sep 2013, motors.mega.mu

Marché Automobile : les Voitures Reconditionnées Ont la Cote

399. C’est le nombre de nouvelles voitures qui circulent sur nos routes depuis le début de l’année. Si de janvier à mars de cette année, la tendance penchait nettement en faveur des voitures neuves, tel n’a pas été le cas d’avril à juin. Durant cette période, 3 288 voitures neuves ont trouvé preneurs contre 3 111 voitures reconditionnées.

12 Sep 2013, motors.mega.mu

Zaid Ameer (President of Imported Vehicles Dealers Association): "The Young People Do Not Have The Means To Buy A Car"

There is a renewed interest in Japanese cars, welcomes Zaid Ameer. In the following interview, he made the diagnosis of the automotive industry. In this period of economic difficulty, the Mauritian is cautious with respect to its purchase car projects.

05 Sep 2013, motors.mega.mu

Car Market: 5195 Cars Sold In Seven Months

Between January and July, 5195 cars were sold, according to the latest data from the National Transport Authority. Toyota is happening in pole position with 861 cars sold, followed by Kia (742) and Nissan (591).

22 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu

7000 New Vehicles On Our Roads In 2013

The sale of new cars fell in April, May and June. However, during the first six months of 3288 cars were sold against 3111 called 'reconditioned' cars. Although the trend is for new cars, it is difficult to predict whether it will be new cars or reconditioned cars that sold in 2013 will be better.

15 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu

Car: An Expensive Necessity

The car is one of the most ingenious inventions man has invented. Over the years, it has become a necessity in the world. In Mauritius, the number of cars on our roads shows that the situation is far from being different. However, owning a can cause various expenses that are strangling the budget.

08 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu

70% Exemption for the Car Purchase: Necessary Amendments Are Ready

Officials who have more than 22 years of service and receive a monthly salary of Rs 33,275 will no longer have to wait very long before you can benefit from the exemption of 70% for the purchase of a car whose engine capacity not more than 1400 cc.

03 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu

Dutyfree Car à 70 %: Les Fonctionnaires en Attente

Presque quatre mois après la publication du rapport Errors, Omissions and Anomalies du comité Manraj, les fonctionnaires, comptant plus de 22 ans de service, attendent toujours les 70 % d’exemption pour l’acquisition d’une voiture. Ils devront faire preuve d’encore de patience, en attendant que l’Excise Regulation soit amendée.

28 Jul 2013, motors.mega.mu

Motorcycle: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Hits Hard

The Kawasaki Ninja 300 is now available in Mauritius. It was launched on June 30 at Circle Square Retail Park in Forbach, in collaboration with Ruben Racing Ltd.

11 Jul 2013, motors.mega.mu

3643 New Cars 0n Our Roads since January

Since the beginning of the year, there are already 3,643 cars on our roads. However, even if the trend looks like last year, in favor of new cars, reconditioned cars are also popular. Thus, it is difficult to predict whether the end of the year, dealers sell more new or used cars.

08 Jul 2013, motors.mega.mu

Roddy Sharp, MD of IMC and Eldomotors: " CO2 Evaluation System Is Unfair”

For Roddy Sharp, the new 'Managing Director' IMC and Eldomotors, the evaluation system of CO2 emissions is unfair. However, he remains optimistic about the recovery in sales of new vehicles.

14 Jun 2013, motors.mega.mu

3643 New Vehicles Sold in Five Months: Automarket Starts to Slow Down

2013 will be a less successful year for the automotive market, say dealers. The effects of the crisis are singled out.

13 Jun 2013, motors.mega.mu

Decrease from Rs 80,000 to Rs 60,000 for Reconditioned Cars

Sale of new cars fell in April. But since the beginning of the year, 6,166 new vehicles were sold in 2135 against the second hand vehicles, known as 'reconditioned'.

04 Jun 2013, motors.mega.mu

Brian Burns (CEO Iframac) "The PRB Will Have a Positive Impact at the Automotive Sector"

The majority of employees will use their duty free, provided Brian Burns, CEO Iframac. After a record year in 2012, the automotive sector, he notes, begins to decline.

02 Jun 2013, motors.mega.mu

Automobile Market: Radiation Monitoring In Force Again

The relief only lasted a month. After removing the radiation monitoring of second-hand vehicles and spare parts imported from Japan in April, the government decided to reintroduce the measure Thursday. Reason given: to ensure that no product contaminated with radioactive elements are introduced into the country.

17 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Tumble Yen: The Japanese Cars Cheaper Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000

With the yen continues to depreciate these days, the prices of Japanese cars in Mauritius have been revised downward. Dealers hope to sell between 5 000 and 6 000 used cars this year.

14 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Importers of Second-Hand Vehicles Fear for Their Existence

According to the secretary of an association of importers of second-hand vehicles, the new car dealers simply want to eliminate through a case in court. The latter countered by saying that the law is not respected by everyone, costing Rs 1 million per day to the state.

26 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu

Parc Automobile : 306 743 Véhicules Sur Nos Routes

Au 31 mars 2013, le parc automobile mauricien comptait 306 743 véhicules, excluant les cyclomoteurs (114 158) et les tracteurs (3 212). Le nombre de voitures s’élevait, pour sa part, à 150 597, dont 3 048 véhicules additionnels enregistrés pour les trois premiers mois de l’année.

26 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu