Suzuki lodges the largest gain in the Top 14 this month. The South African new vehicle market edges down -0.9% year-on-year in February to 44,749 sales. The year-to-date tally is now off -1.7% to 86,964. Note exports jump 27.5% to 39,517 and are up 13.8% to 58,797 year-to-date. Toyota (-0.3%)…
The Beijing X55 ranks inside the South African Top 40 this month. The South African new vehicle market starts the year in negative with a -3.8% year-on-year fall in January to 41,636 sales. Passenger vehicles are down -6.7% to 28,890 whereas light commercials are up 2.3% to 10,871. Note exports…
VW Polo Vivo sales are up 44% year-on-year in October. New vehicle sales in South Africa edge down -2% year-on-year in October to 45,445 units. This means 446,877 new vehicles have been registered so far this year, a 2.1% year-on-year improvement. In the manufacturers ranking, Toyota (-1.1%) reigns supreme with…
Haval Jolion sales are up 72.9% year-on-year in September. It's the biggest fall of the year so far for the South African new vehicle market at -4.1% to 46,021 units. The year-to-date tally is now up 2.5% to 401,315. Toyota (+5.3%) goes against the negative market to remain by far…
Ford Ranger sales are up 32.2% in August. 26/10/2003 update: Now with Top 50 models. New vehicle sales in South Africa skid -3.1% year-on-year in August to 45,679 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 3.4% to 355,246. Toyota (+9.8%) defies the negative market to remain ultra-dominant in the manufacturers…
Toyota holds 26.5% of the South African market in May. New vehicle sales in South Africa gain 10.1% year-on-year in May to 43,060 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 3% to 218,869. Exports are up a whopping 67.5% this month to 39,101 and up 9.3% year-to-date to 146,985. Among…
The Ford Ranger is the #1 vehicle in South Africa for the first time in 6 years. The South African new vehicle market is flat again in April at -0.2% to 37,107 sales, leading to a year-to-date tally up 1.2% to 175,411. Passenger Cars are hit -6.1% to 24,174 units…
The Isuzu D-Max is up to #2 in March. 50,157 new vehicles joined South African roads in March, a -0.6% year-on-year decline. The Q1 tally is however in positive at +2.4% to 139,417. Out of the 50,157 vehicles sold last month, 43,801 or 87.3% are dealer sales, 6.1% are rental sales,…
Toyota holds 28.1% of the South African market in November. It's a 5th consecutive month of double-digit gains for the South African new vehicle market in November at +18.2% year-on-year to 49,413 sales. Light Commercials including pickups gain 20.8% while passenger cars are up 16.9%, boosted by rentals which account…
The Toyota Urban Cruiser is the best-selling vehicle in South Africa in July. The South African new light vehicle market shoots up 30.9% year-on-year in July to 43,593 units vs. 33,312 a year ago. Exports are up 177.7% to 31,242 vs. 11,252 in July 2021. 83.6% of the July volume…
The Toyota Urban Cruiser aka Suzuki Vitara Brezza is #2 in South Africa in June. Despite a shortage of Toyota models due to the closure of its KwaZulu-Natal factory following floods, the South African new vehicle market is up 7.6% year-on-year to 41,091 units in June. This brings the year-to-date…
The Suzuki S-Presso ranks #8 in the Ivory Coast in 2021. 18,661 new vehicles found a new home in the Ivory Coast in 2021. Suzuki easily remains the most popular brand with 25.8% share vs. 14.4% for the #2 Toyota. Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi complete the Top 5. In the…
Toyota Corolla Cross New vehicle sales in South Africa soar 16.5% year-on-year in March to 50,607 units, making it the largest monthly volume since October 2019. Passenger cars and SUVs are up 27% to 33,790 units, light commercial vehicles down -2.7% to 13,795, medium trucks up 18.4% to 798 and…
The Jolion helps Haval hit an impressive 5th place in January. According to figures released by Naamsa, the South African new light vehicle market is up a very satisfying 19.5% year-on-year in January to 41,382 units. Passenger Vehicles are up 26.6% to 30,037 while Light Commercials show a more timid…
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…