VW Polo New car sales in South Africa are up 8% in April at 38,566 registrations, bringing the 4 months 2011 figure to 186,284, up 19%. The Toyota Hilux keeps its crown at a shiny 7% market share, but the VW Polo Vivo is catching up at 5.8%. The VW…
Nissan NP200 The South African car market continues on its great run, up 23% in March at 53,478 units. The Toyota Hilux stays on top and improves its market share to 7%, leaving the VW Polo Vivo behind at 5.2%. The Toyota Corolla/Auris climbs on the podium at 4.6%. The…
Great result again for South African car sales, up 25% in February at 49,164 registrations. The Toyota Hilux climbs back on top with 6.2% of the market, just above the VW Polo Vivo at 6% and a Toyota Yaris in excellent shape at 5.2%. The new VW Polo is down…
The South African car market continues its good run, up 19% in January with 45,135 sales. Volkswagen has a good month with the Polo Vivo back in the first spot at 2,986 sales and 6.6%, leaving the Toyota Hilux behind at 2,626 sales and 5.8%, and the new Polo in…
Nissan NP200 The South African car market finishes a euphoric year on a high: it is up 30% in December at 39,504 registrations, bringing the 2010 total to 492,956, up 25% on 2009. Stellar month for Toyota: the Hilux confirms its #1 spot and increases its share to 7.3% with…
The South African car market is very dynamic in November, up 30% over last year with 44,371 registrations, and up 24% Year-to-Date at 453,505. The Toyota Hilux claims the top spot this month with a massive 6.8% market share vs. 4.4% for the VW Polo Vivo in 2nd, ahead of…
The South African market is up an impressive 22% in October with 44,055 registrations, and the #1 spot goes to the VW Polo Vivo, a restyled old gen Polo, with 2,576 sales and 5.8% of the market. The new Polo can only dream of this success: it is only 14th…
Not much data available for the South African car market in 2009, only March and April figures. The Toyota Hilux is #1 both times, totaling 4,153 sales. The VW Polo comes in 2nd, followed by the Toyota Yaris, Corolla and Quantum. Full March/April 2009 Top 15 Ranking Table below. South…
VW Polo * See the Top 15 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * The whole year saw the fight for the #1 spot in South Africa between the VW Polo and the Toyota Hilux get more and more intense. The Polo was #1 in January, April, July &…
VW Polo * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Vic * In 2006, the VW Polo passes the Toyota Corolla to become South Africa's best selling vehicle with 41,153 units sold (+25%), but the fight was very intense. I only have data for 7…
The Toyota Corolla is the best selling vehicle in South Africa in 2004 and 2005. The VW Citi Golf celebrates its 20th anniversary with a very solid 3rd position in 2005. * See the Top 15 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Vic Mouton! * In…
Toyota Corolla * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! * Thanks to Vic Mouton I have some insight on the best-selling models in South Africa in 2003 with a Top 10 for May. Although not representative of the Full Year 2003 ranking, it still gives…
Toyota Corolla * See the Top 20 best-selling models by clicking on title! Thanks to Vic and Miguel * Two Toyotas fight it out for the title of best-selling car in South Africa over the period: the Toyota Corolla wins over 4 months in 1997 and 8 months in 1998 but…
Toyota Corolla * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Vic * Thanks to Vic I can share with you some insights on the South African car market in the early to mid nineties. The Toyota Corolla and Conquest, counted together, dominate the market without…
Toyota Corolla * See 'Read more' for the Top 10 best-selling models! Thanks Miguel for the data * The Toyota Corolla still reigns supreme in South Africa, #1 in 1988. It is followed by the VW Golf/Jetta and the Toyota Cressida, back on the podium like in the early 1980's.…