Automotive
Websites for SA automotive businesses
Vehicle listings, service-centre booking, parts e-commerce and finance integration for dealerships, service centres and aftermarket retailers.
In short
WeMakeSites builds websites for South African automotive businesses, dealerships, service centres, parts retailers, automotive supplier networks. For dealerships we integrate vehicle listings (the major vehicle listing portals), high-resolution photo galleries, finance calculator integration (with vehicle finance partners), trade-in valuation tools, and multi-location handling. For service centres we integrate booking systems, vehicle history, service history per vehicle, and SMS notification flows. For parts retailers and aftermarket we build e-commerce with vehicle-compatibility lookups, parts catalogues, and B2C/B2B hybrid flows. Most sites launch in 4–6 weeks. Care plans available.
Why it matters
Automotive in South Africa splits into three distinct web segments, each with different technical needs.
Dealerships need vehicle listings done properly. High-resolution photo galleries (12+ photos per vehicle is standard now), feed sync with the major vehicle listing portals, finance calculator integration with the dealer's finance partners, trade-in valuation tools, and multi-location handling for chains. The conversion target is a test-drive booking or a finance application, we build flows tuned for both. SEO is heavy on "used [make] [model] [city]" and "[make] dealer [city]" queries; we build cluster-based topical authority for those.
Service centres have a different focus. Online booking is the primary lever, a customer with a service due chooses based on convenience and trust, often booking from a phone. We build booking integration with calendar slots, vehicle history capture, SMS reminder flows, and trust signals (manufacturer authorisation, technician certifications, customer reviews). For multi-brand independent service centres we build comparison-friendly content for the major brands they service.
Parts retailers and aftermarket need e-commerce with vehicle-compatibility lookups ("what fits a 2018 double-cab bakkie?"), parts catalogue management, B2C-and-B2B hybrid flows (retail customers and trade workshops), and integration with major parts catalogues. We've built these for clients across the auto-parts spectrum.
For automotive component suppliers, the OEM-supply ecosystem around Pretoria, Gqeberha and East London, we build B2B credibility sites with technical specification, accreditation displays, RFQ workflows and procurement-targeted SEO.
What matters here
Features that earn their place.
Vehicle listings (dealerships)
High-res galleries, structured info, vehicle listing portal feed sync.
Finance calculator
Bond calculator integrated with dealer finance partners.
Trade-in valuation
Real-time trade-in value lookups via valuation data or dealer's pricing engine.
Service-centre booking
Online booking with calendar slots, vehicle history capture, SMS reminders.
Parts compatibility lookup
Vehicle-compatibility search ('what fits a 2018 double-cab bakkie?'). Parts catalogue management.
B2C/B2B hybrid commerce
Retail customers and trade workshops on one store with separate pricing tiers.
Multi-location handling
Per-location pages with separate inventories, schedules and local business listings.
OEM supplier portals
B2B credibility sites for component suppliers, spec sheets, RFQ workflows, procurement SEO.
Integrations
The tools you already use.
Services
What we'd build for you.
Website Design
Quick-loading websites built around your brand and your customers, designed to turn visitors into enquiries. Live in 3-4 weeks.
→E-Commerce
Custom online stores for South African businesses. Local payment methods, local couriers, built to grow with you.
→Web Applications
When off-the-shelf software doesn't fit your business, we build software that does. Customer portals, internal tools, online platforms and marketplaces.
→SEO
We help South African businesses show up on Google, with the technical fixes, better pages, helpful content and quality links that move rankings.
→FAQs
Automotive, questions we get.
Can you integrate vehicle feeds from the major listing portals?
Yes. Listings sync automatically from the major vehicle listing portals, with image handling and category mapping handled in the integration.
Can you build a finance / bond calculator?
Yes. Custom bond calculators that mirror SA banking rules, integrated with vehicle finance partners where the dealer has commercial relationships.
Can you build parts e-commerce with vehicle compatibility?
Yes. Vehicle-compatibility lookups ('what fits a 2018 double-cab bakkie?'), parts catalogue management, B2C/B2B hybrid flows with separate pricing tiers for retail and trade.
Can you build for multi-location dealership chains?
Yes. Per-location pages with separate inventories, service schedules, and local business listings. Standard work for SA dealership chains.
Can you build for OEM component suppliers?
Yes. B2B credibility sites with spec sheets, ISO/IATF accreditation displays, RFQ workflows and OEM-procurement-targeted SEO.
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