The Toyota Starlet vastly outsells the Suzuki Baleno on which it is based. Discover close to 50 years of South African Historical Data here. New vehicle sales in South Africa gain 22.1% year-on-year in 2021 to 464,122 units. Passenger cars are up 23.3% to 303,961, light commercials improve 20% to 133,079, heavy trucks…
Instant success for the Toyota Corolla Cross in South Africa. Thanks to one of our readers Anton we can share with you today rare data about South Africa. New vehicle sales in the country are up 6.6% year-on-year in November to 41,588 units. Passenger cars are up 9.4% to 27,828…
The Toyota Hilux remains the most popular vehicle in South Africa. Picture wheels24.co.za Discover over 45 years of South African Historical Data here. The South African new vehicle market is down -29.1% year-on-year in 2020 to 380.449 units, a level last seen in the early 2000s. Passenger cars are off…
The S-Presso is Suzuki's best-selling model in South Africa. Two months after the national Covid-19 lockdown was eased, new vehicle sales in South Africa remain well below their year-ago level with September volumes off -23.9% year-on-year to 37.403, leading to a year-to-date tally down -33.2% to 265.943. Passenger cars are down…
The Isuzu D-Max is up to a record #2 in August even though the new generation won't arrive for another 12 months. The South African new vehicle market is stuck at dismal levels in August, even through lockdown restrictions were further lifted to Level 2: down another -26.3% year-on-year to…
The Toyota Hilux breaks its all-time market share record in South Africa. Total Covid-19 cases in South Africa have soared from 276.342 a month ago to 568.919, hitting a record 13.944 on July 24. As a result of the continued disruption, new vehicle sales in the country remain stuck in a rut…
The Isuzu D-Max is up to a record 2nd place overall in June. In June, the South African motor industry was able to resume full operation under the current lockdown restrictions, with sales down -30.6% year-on-year to 31.867 leading to a First Half volume down -36.9% to 162.629. However the Covid-19…
The Suzuki S-Presso is among the 10 most successful vehicles in South Africa. 11/06: Now with Top 275 All-models ranking. After stalling -98.4% in April, the South African new car market recovers somewhat in May at -68.1% year-on-year to 12.932 units, pulling the year-to-date tally down -38.2% to 130.762. Passenger cars…
The Ford Ranger is estimated to be the best-selling vehicle in South Africa in April. All car factories and dealerships were closed in South Africa for the entire month of April, and as a result new vehicle sales stall -98.4% to just 574 units vs. 36.787 in April 2019. Light…
The Haval H2 is up to #15 in South Africa in March. After declaring a national state of distastes with a partial travel ban and closing of schools on March 15, South Africa entered a COVID-19 national lockdown on March 26, initially scheduled to end on April 16 but extended…
The Renault Triber breaks into the South African Top 25. New vehicle sales in South Africa edge down -0.8% on a revised February 2019 figure to 43.485 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -3.5% to 83.719. Brand leader Toyota (-10%) falls heavily but easily remains the most popular carmaker…
The previous generation VW Polo remains in production in South Africa, sold under the Polo Vivo name. The South African new vehicle market edges down -5% year-on-year in January to 40.259 registrations. Toyota (-26.8%) is hit very hard this month but nevertheless manages to hold onto the manufacturers top spot…
First Top 10 finish for the Renault Kwid, up to #4 in December. Discover over 45 years of South African Historical Data here. The South African new vehicle market endures a 5th year-on-year decline in the past 6 years in 2019 at -2.8% to 536.626 units, the lowest annual result…
The Kwid (+78%) helps push Renault up 30.5% in November in South Africa. The South African new vehicle market is back in negative for the 6th time in the past 7 months at -5.8% year-on-year in November to 44.738 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -3.4% to 494.996. Toyota (-14.5%) falls…
The VW T-Cross is now in the SA Top 10. Picture autoadvisor.co.za New vehicle sales in South Africa end a streak of 5 consecutive year-on-year drops in October with a very shy 0.2% uptick to 51.978 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -3.1% to 450.268. Toyota (+2.6%) is the best-selling…