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Sebuwa M launch review of the Haval H7
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I don't think it's bad looking, I have just never been a fan of the cramped style, wish they could do a proper Landcruiser sized car in this style, even that Tank is cramped.
I think the H9 is slated to fix that...
But unfortunately it looks like they gonna try sell it with a farmers 2,4 turbodiesel producing 135KW
Why can they not take these nice big cars and slap good old 3,0 V6 twin-turbo with an electric motor for another 75KW on it. Give us something proper.
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I have to say as far as strategy is concerned the Chinese are exceptionally disorganized, the first one had potential, but only offered in a 2l turbo petrol.
Even now they seem to be flooding the market with everything they can throw, with no specific target market in sight.
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Chinese giants in SA: 1 grew and the other shrunk in 2024
Chery and GWM (including Haval) were again the 2 dominant Chinese brands in South Africa in 2024, but 1 suffered its 2nd straight year of decline. Here are the figures…
Pop quiz: did the 2 dominant Chinese automotive brands in South Africa – Chery and GWM – both register year-on-year sales growth in 2024? Well, while we certainly wouldn’t blame you for responding in the affirmative (China’s sustained rise is a prevailing industry theme, after all), the answer is actually “no”.
Fascinatingly, as we recently discovered when collating 2024’s local sales figures to identify the best-selling automotive companies of the year, 1 of these Chinese giants recorded strong year-on-year gains while the other actually shrunk compared to 2023 – its 2nd straight year of decline, in fact.
Yes, Chery broke into Mzansi’s top 10 for the very first time (over a calendar year) thanks to a 22.4% year-on-year increase in sales – representing the strongest instance of growth inside 2024’s top 10 – climbing 3 places to seize 8th with a total of 19 971 units.
It’s worth keeping in mind this figure excludes sales from Chery Group subsidiaries such as Omoda, Jaecoo and Jetour. Were Chery to have added sales from these sub-brands to its total, it would likely have risen a further 2 rankings to 6th, above both Isuzu and Nissan (brands with a local manufacturing footprint).
Nevertheless, the Chery brand’s performance alone saw it grab a 3.9% share of the total market and – rather significantly – overtake chief rival GWM, which held onto 9th place (with its market share idling at 3.7%). Remember, the GWM stable includes sales from the Haval, P-Series, Tank and Ora sub-brands.
In the end, GWM – which has admittedly been in the country for far longer than Chery (the latter returned to SA only in 2021), so perhaps a sales plateau of sorts was to be expected – suffered its 2nd straight year of sales decline, with local registrations slipping 4.9% year on year to 18 927 units. That’s a slightly steeper drop than the overall market’s 3.0% year-on-year fall as well as down from 2023’s tally of 19 904 units, which itself was a considerable 12.1% lower than 2022’s effort.
Chery and GWM (including Haval) were again the 2 dominant Chinese brands in South Africa in 2024, but 1 suffered its 2nd straight year of decline. Here are the figures…
Pop quiz: did the 2 dominant Chinese automotive brands in South Africa – Chery and GWM – both register year-on-year sales growth in 2024? Well, while we certainly wouldn’t blame you for responding in the affirmative (China’s sustained rise is a prevailing industry theme, after all), the answer is actually “no”.
Fascinatingly, as we recently discovered when collating 2024’s local sales figures to identify the best-selling automotive companies of the year, 1 of these Chinese giants recorded strong year-on-year gains while the other actually shrunk compared to 2023 – its 2nd straight year of decline, in fact.
Yes, Chery broke into Mzansi’s top 10 for the very first time (over a calendar year) thanks to a 22.4% year-on-year increase in sales – representing the strongest instance of growth inside 2024’s top 10 – climbing 3 places to seize 8th with a total of 19 971 units.
It’s worth keeping in mind this figure excludes sales from Chery Group subsidiaries such as Omoda, Jaecoo and Jetour. Were Chery to have added sales from these sub-brands to its total, it would likely have risen a further 2 rankings to 6th, above both Isuzu and Nissan (brands with a local manufacturing footprint).
Nevertheless, the Chery brand’s performance alone saw it grab a 3.9% share of the total market and – rather significantly – overtake chief rival GWM, which held onto 9th place (with its market share idling at 3.7%). Remember, the GWM stable includes sales from the Haval, P-Series, Tank and Ora sub-brands.
In the end, GWM – which has admittedly been in the country for far longer than Chery (the latter returned to SA only in 2021), so perhaps a sales plateau of sorts was to be expected – suffered its 2nd straight year of sales decline, with local registrations slipping 4.9% year on year to 18 927 units. That’s a slightly steeper drop than the overall market’s 3.0% year-on-year fall as well as down from 2023’s tally of 19 904 units, which itself was a considerable 12.1% lower than 2022’s effort.
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GWM's new flagship Haval H7 SUV makes a grand entrance to local offering in SA
GWM's new flagship Haval H7 SUV makes a grand entrance to local offering in SA
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Haval is absolutely killing it in the Russian market:
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Reba S Cars review of the P500
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GWM P300 2.4TD (2025) Price & Specs
The GWM P300 will soon launch in South Africa as a thoroughly updated version of the P-Series. Here’s how much the fresh 2.4-litre turbodiesel double-cab variants will cost…
The GWM P300 is expected to hit the market in South Africa soon, touching down as a thoroughly facelifted version of the P-Series bakkie. The big news, of course, is the local availability of a new 2.4-litre turbodiesel engine at the top of the line-up.
Desmond Els, Sales Director at GWM South Africa, told us late in 2024 that the commercial derivatives will again employ the brand’s familiar 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine, while passenger-spec variants will be available with a choice of either this motor or the newer 2.4-litre unit.
Ahead of the official market launch, Cars.co.za can confirm local pricing for the latter (for now, we have no confirmed details on the rest of the updated range). From what we understand, the new 2.4-litre oil-burning motor (codenamed GW4D24) – which debuted in the larger P500 that launched locally in August 2024 and is being lined up for the Tank 300, too – will be offered in a trio of double-cab derivatives positioned at the very top of the P300 portfolio.
According to our information, the GWM P300 2.4TD LT 4×2 9AT will be priced at R599 900(a marginal increase of R1 050 over the P-Series 2.0TD equivalent), while the GWM P300 2.4TD LT 4×4 9AT will start at R649 900 (interestingly, a R3 850 decrease over the outgoing 2.0TD version). Finally, the GWM P300 2.4TD LTD 4×4 9AT will come in at R699 900, some R4 950 more than before.
As a reminder, the older 2.0-litre oil-burning mill makes 120 kW and 400 Nm, while the new 2.4-litre (likewise 4-cylinder) turbodiesel engine generates peak outputs of 135 kW and 480 Nm, with drive delivered via a 9-speed automatic transmission rather than the 8-speeder mated to the smaller-capacity engine.
Claimed consumption comes in at 7.4 L/100 km in the case of the P300 2.4TD LT 4×2, with this figure rising to 8.0 L/100 km for the 4×4 version and further still to 8.2 L/100 km for the likewise all-paw LTD. The 4×2 drivetrain is rated to tow 3 000 kg (braked), while the 4×4 version boasts a braked towing capacity of 3 500 kg.
How much does the new GWM P300 2.4TD cost in SA?
GWM P300 2.4TD DC LT 4×2 9AT – R599 900
GWM P300 2.4TD DC LT 4×4 9AT – R649 900
GWM P300 2.4TD DC LTD 4×4 9AT – R699 900
The prices above include GWM South Africa’s recently launched 7-year/200 000 km warranty and a 7-year/75 000 km service plan.
The GWM P300 will soon launch in South Africa as a thoroughly updated version of the P-Series. Here’s how much the fresh 2.4-litre turbodiesel double-cab variants will cost…
The GWM P300 is expected to hit the market in South Africa soon, touching down as a thoroughly facelifted version of the P-Series bakkie. The big news, of course, is the local availability of a new 2.4-litre turbodiesel engine at the top of the line-up.
Desmond Els, Sales Director at GWM South Africa, told us late in 2024 that the commercial derivatives will again employ the brand’s familiar 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine, while passenger-spec variants will be available with a choice of either this motor or the newer 2.4-litre unit.
Ahead of the official market launch, Cars.co.za can confirm local pricing for the latter (for now, we have no confirmed details on the rest of the updated range). From what we understand, the new 2.4-litre oil-burning motor (codenamed GW4D24) – which debuted in the larger P500 that launched locally in August 2024 and is being lined up for the Tank 300, too – will be offered in a trio of double-cab derivatives positioned at the very top of the P300 portfolio.
According to our information, the GWM P300 2.4TD LT 4×2 9AT will be priced at R599 900(a marginal increase of R1 050 over the P-Series 2.0TD equivalent), while the GWM P300 2.4TD LT 4×4 9AT will start at R649 900 (interestingly, a R3 850 decrease over the outgoing 2.0TD version). Finally, the GWM P300 2.4TD LTD 4×4 9AT will come in at R699 900, some R4 950 more than before.
As a reminder, the older 2.0-litre oil-burning mill makes 120 kW and 400 Nm, while the new 2.4-litre (likewise 4-cylinder) turbodiesel engine generates peak outputs of 135 kW and 480 Nm, with drive delivered via a 9-speed automatic transmission rather than the 8-speeder mated to the smaller-capacity engine.
Claimed consumption comes in at 7.4 L/100 km in the case of the P300 2.4TD LT 4×2, with this figure rising to 8.0 L/100 km for the 4×4 version and further still to 8.2 L/100 km for the likewise all-paw LTD. The 4×2 drivetrain is rated to tow 3 000 kg (braked), while the 4×4 version boasts a braked towing capacity of 3 500 kg.
How much does the new GWM P300 2.4TD cost in SA?
GWM P300 2.4TD DC LT 4×2 9AT – R599 900
GWM P300 2.4TD DC LT 4×4 9AT – R649 900
GWM P300 2.4TD DC LTD 4×4 9AT – R699 900
The prices above include GWM South Africa’s recently launched 7-year/200 000 km warranty and a 7-year/75 000 km service plan.
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GWM P500 2.4T VS Ford Ranger Tremor - AutoTraderSA
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GWM Interview - "We are internally discussing building our cars in South Africa" - Cars.co.za
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SA passenger-car sales: Toyota grabs 4 spots in January 2025’s top 10
The Suzuki Swift soared to the top of SA’s passenger-vehicle standings in January 2025, while Toyota grabbed 4 spots in the top 10. Here are Mzansi’s best-selling cars and crossovers…
While Suzuki hogged the headlines for leapfrogging Volkswagen Group Africa in January 2025 (with the Swift furthermore ranking as South Africa’s best-selling vehicle overall), Toyota again dominated the passenger-vehicle space, accounting for as many as 4 of the top 10 best-selling cars and crossovers in 2025’s opening month.
As a reminder, Mzansi’s new passenger-vehicle market was again largely to thank for the overall industry’s year-on-year growth in January, with sales in this segment increasing 18.3% year on year to 29 181 units (a whopping 19.2% of which came courtesy of the rental channel).
SA’s 10 best-selling passenger vehicles in January 2025
1. Suzuki Swift – 2 628 units
2. Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 2 549 units
3. Toyota Starlet – 2 180 units
4. Toyota Corolla Cross – 1 226 units
5. Hyundai Grand i10 (excluding LCV) – 1 163 units
6. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 1 122 units
7. Haval Jolion – 1 099 units
8. Toyota Starlet Cross – 1 050 units
9. Toyota Urban Cruiser – 890 units
10. Kia Sonet – 830 units
The Suzuki Swift soared to the top of SA’s passenger-vehicle standings in January 2025, while Toyota grabbed 4 spots in the top 10. Here are Mzansi’s best-selling cars and crossovers…
While Suzuki hogged the headlines for leapfrogging Volkswagen Group Africa in January 2025 (with the Swift furthermore ranking as South Africa’s best-selling vehicle overall), Toyota again dominated the passenger-vehicle space, accounting for as many as 4 of the top 10 best-selling cars and crossovers in 2025’s opening month.
As a reminder, Mzansi’s new passenger-vehicle market was again largely to thank for the overall industry’s year-on-year growth in January, with sales in this segment increasing 18.3% year on year to 29 181 units (a whopping 19.2% of which came courtesy of the rental channel).
SA’s 10 best-selling passenger vehicles in January 2025
1. Suzuki Swift – 2 628 units
2. Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 2 549 units
3. Toyota Starlet – 2 180 units
4. Toyota Corolla Cross – 1 226 units
5. Hyundai Grand i10 (excluding LCV) – 1 163 units
6. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 1 122 units
7. Haval Jolion – 1 099 units
8. Toyota Starlet Cross – 1 050 units
9. Toyota Urban Cruiser – 890 units
10. Kia Sonet – 830 units
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Juliet drives the Haval H7