The SA Vehicle Industry Thread

kolaval said:
@FiestaST



That's nearly R34k on a R500k vehicle in one year.
Why are cars getting that much more expensive, per year?
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Yip, madness. My 2017 Ford Ranger was financed for R440k in January 2017. 4 years later we're in the R600k's. Same vehicle, same engine, same tech, minor updates.

Chose to extend the warranty for 3 more years for R12k instead - no brainer......
 

Peugeot unveils redesigned 'lion' logo as it pushes further upmarket​

French firm Peugeot has unveiled its new logo, which comprises a coat of arms adorned with a lion’s head.

Since its establishment in 1850, Peugeot has had ten logos, each featuring the lion’s emblem. The eleventh version, which the company describes as “more streamlined, more qualitative and more elegant”, has now arrived, created by the Peugeot design lab.

Peugeot says the outgoing logo “needed to change to crown the brand’s move upmarket”. The upcoming new 308 will be the first model to wear the redesigned emblem.

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Peugeot unveils redesigned 'lion' logo as it pushes further upmarket…

French firm Peugeot has unveiled its new logo, which comprises a coat of arms adorned with a lion’s head.
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FiestaST said:

Peugeot unveils redesigned 'lion' logo as it pushes further upmarket​

French firm Peugeot has unveiled its new logo, which comprises a coat of arms adorned with a lion’s head.

Since its establishment in 1850, Peugeot has had ten logos, each featuring the lion’s emblem. The eleventh version, which the company describes as “more streamlined, more qualitative and more elegant”, has now arrived, created by the Peugeot design lab.

Peugeot says the outgoing logo “needed to change to crown the brand’s move upmarket”. The upcoming new 308 will be the first model to wear the redesigned emblem.

www.carmag.co.za

Peugeot unveils redesigned 'lion' logo as it pushes further upmarket…

French firm Peugeot has unveiled its new logo, which comprises a coat of arms adorned with a lion’s head.
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The beginning of the end version 3.0 in SA. Already their above competitor pricing stunts sales numbers.

Thoroughly enjoyed my 3yrs driving a 3008 but that was with a massive factory discount to offset the major depreciation.
 
Peugeot revives historic logo in bold rebranding move

1960s-style lion emblem, as featured on retro e-Legend concept, arrives ahead of new 308 launch

Peugeot has revealed a completely new logo inspired by its heritage as it gears up to launch the new 308 and embarks on a shift upmarket.

The design is familiar from 2018's retro-styled e-Legend concept and features a two-dimensional interpretation of the brand's trademark lion emblem, emblazoned on a shield-shaped background.

It has been shown following Peugeot's recent integration into the new Stellantis auto giant, but CEO Linda Jackson said it had been in development "since before we even started thinking about Stellantis". In 2020, Peugeot celebrated its 210th anniversary and claims to be "the world's oldest surviving automobile brand".

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Peugeot revives historic logo in bold rebranding move | Autocar

1960s-style lion emblem, as featured on retro e-Legend concept, arrives ahead of new 308 launch
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South Africa Full Year 2020: Market down -29.1% to lowest in 20 years​

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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 -30.6% to 246.784 while Light Commercials drop -27.6% to 110.929 units. Toyota (-30.7%) remains the most popular carmaker in the country for a whopping 41st consecutive year, seeing its share erode slightly to 23.7%. Toyota hit its highest ever LCV market share this year at 41.9%. Most brands are significantly down, with Volkswagen off -28.9% and Ford down -30.7% but Suzuki bucks the negative trend with a 6.8% uptick mainly thanks to the success of the new S-Presso.
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The Suzuki S-Presso is the best-selling 2020 launch in SA.
In the models ranking, the Toyota Hilux (-23.6%) secures an 11th win in the past 12 years and improves its share to 8.2%. The Top 4 models are unchanged on last year with the VW Polo Vivo (-33.3%), Ford Ranger (-25.3%) and VW Polo (-27.6%) in tow. The Isuzu D-Max (-16.6%) edges up one spot to #5 while the Toyota Hiace (+25.8%) is up five to #6 for its first full year of sales. The Toyota Corolla Quest (-10.4%), Fortuner (-17.3%) and Ford Ecosport (-26%) all manage to keep their losses to below the market rate in the remainder of the Top 10. Among 2019 launches, the VW T-Cross (+61.9%) is up to #13 and the Hyundai Venue (+1359.9%) up to #19. There is one 2020 launch in the Top 25: the Suzuki S-Presso landing directly at #24.


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South Africa Full Year 2020: Market down -29.1% to lowest in 20 years

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 …
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Here’s how many electrified vehicles have been sold in SA since 2011

How many electrified vehicles have been sold in South Africa in the past ten years? Well, Naamsa has revealed that number.

According to the organisation, sales of conventional hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles have been far “below the one-percent mark” for the past decade.

Indeed, Naamsa says just 4 892 electrified vehicles – the majority taking the form of hybrids, with fully electric examples accounting for fewer than 650 units – have been registered locally over that period, out of total market sales of 5 694 860 units.

The organisation, however, says the industry is “working towards creating a market-friendly regulatory framework” that would enable the production of electric vehicles in South Africa and “ensure that the total cost of ownership of the EV becomes less [than that of] internal combustion engine vehicles in terms of price, fuel and service costs over time”.

“The SA mining and manufacturing belt is beginning to prioritise the production of metals and minerals used in the production of EVs. The booming battery sector has resulted in the increase in PGM shares and commodity prices as demand continues to outstrip supply,” said Naamsa.

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How many electrified vehicles have been sold in South Africa in the past ten years? Well, Naamsa has revealed that number. According to the organisation,... Read more →
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SA new-vehicle sales in February 2021: ‘slow start’ to year continues​

Naamsa says the “slow start” to the year continued in February 2021, with new-vehicle sales falling 13,3 percent year on year to 37 521 units.

Export sales, meanwhile, also recorded a decline in February 2021, with the final figure of 29 582 units representing an eight-percent year-on-year fall.


According to Naamsa, out of the total reported industry sales of 37 521 vehicles, an estimated 31 635 units or 84,3 percent represented dealer sales, an estimated 10,0 percent represented sales to the vehicle rental industry, 3,4 percent sales to government and 2,3 percent to industry corporate fleets.

The February 2021 new passenger car market at 24 270 units registered a fall of 18,1 percent compared with the same month in 2020. The car rental industry accounted for a “sound” 14,4 percent of car sales in February 2021, Naamsa pointed out.

Domestic sales of new light commercial vehicles, bakkies and mini-buses at 11 246 units during February 2021 showed a “modest decline” of 3,2 percent. Sales for medium and heavy truck segments reflected a “mixed performance” and at 560 units and 1 445 units, respectively, showed a decline 14,8 percent and an increase of 3,1 percent, respectively.

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Naamsa says the “slow start” to the year continued in February 2021, with new-vehicle sales falling 13,3 percent year on year to 37 521 units. Export sales,... Read more →
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New car sales in SA: February 2021​

February is a short-selling month, how did our vehicle sales and export data stack up?​

February continued the trend set by January with a double-digit decline over the previous year’s vehicle sales. However, last year’s data was pulled during pre-Covid conditions so the decline is actually in-line with market expectations according to naamsa - the Automotive Business council.

The export market was also slightly down on the corresponding period during 2020, but overall our export channel has delivered more cars over the first 2 months of 2021 than it did in the first 2 months of 2020.

New car sales summary for South Africa - February 2021​

* Aggregate new vehicle sales of 37 521 units down by 13.3% compared to February 2020.

* Passenger car sales of 24 270 units down by 18.1% compared to February 2020.

* Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) sales of 11 246 units down by 3.2% compared to February 2020.

*Exports of 29 582 units down by 8% compared to February 2020.

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New car sales in SA: February 2021

February is a short-selling month, how did our vehicle sales and export data stack up? February continued the trend set by January with a double-digit decline over the previous year’s vehicle sales. However, last year’s data was pulled during pre-Covid conditions so the decline is actually...
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South Africa’s 10 best-selling automotive brands for February 2021

Now that Naamsa has released its publicly available industry report for February 2021, we can take a look at the 10 best-selling automotive brands for the month.

As a reminder, the report now includes only brand aggregate sales and export numbers, and no individual model sales figures.

For the record, Naamsa said new-vehicle sales in February 2021 showed a 13,3 percent drop compared with the same month in 2020, ending up on 37 521 units. Export sales, meanwhile, registered a year-on-year decline of eight percent at 29 582 units.

In February 2021, Toyota yet again found itself at the head of the pack with 8 308 units registered locally (plus 5 946 units exported), while the Volkswagen Group (including the Audi brand) was next in line with 6 652 units, along with a hefty export figure of 8 208 units.

South Africa’s 10 best-selling brands for February 2021

1. Toyota: 8 308 units (plus 5 946 exports)
2. Volkswagen Group: 6 652 units (plus 8 208 exports)
3. Ford: 3 020 units (plus 3 733 exports)
4. Hyundai: 2 792 units
5. Nissan: 2 625 units (plus 470 exports)
6. Suzuki: 2 142 units
7. Kia: 1 601 units
8. Isuzu: 1 497 (plus 403 exports)
9. Mercedes-Benz SA: 1 442 units, estimated (plus 5 805 exports)
10. Renault: 1 401 units

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Another month, another record! Suzuki SA hits fresh high in Feb 2021

Suzuki Auto South Africa says it has yet again broken its monthly sales record, with 2 142 units registered in February 2021.

As we’ve already reported, that’s enough to place the Japanese firm sixth on the list of SA’s best-selling automotive brands for the month.

The record figure comes four months after Suzuki Auto SA crossed the 2 000-mark for the first time (with 2020 also a record year). It’s also some 110 units more than its previous record, which was achieved in October 2020.

Based on the new record, Suzuki’s overall market share sits at a fresh high of 5,7 percent, while its passenger vehicle market share comes in at a healthy 8,6 percent. Some 1 626 units or nearly 70 percent were sold through the firm’s 71-strong dealer network.

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SA’s top selling vehicles in February: it was a hard month, but green shoots expected

South Africa’s new vehicle sales slump continues, with February 2021 having seen an overall decline of 13.3 percent versus the same month last year. According to Naamsa, 37 521 vehicles were sold last month, representing a decline of 5775 units.

However, many industry experts are predicting better times ahead as the market stabilises.

Currently it’s the passenger vehicle market that’s feeling the biggest pinch, having fallen by 18.1 percent year on-year, while light commercial vehicles fared better with a 3.2 percent decline versus February last year. But there was some good news on the commercial front, with the heavies seeing a sales gain of 3.1 percent, although the medium commercial vehicles were down 14.8 percent year-on-year.

Top selling vehicles and brands

According to figures released by WesBank, South Africa’s top selling vehicle in February was the Toyota Hilux, with 3031 units sold. It was followed by the Volkswagen Polo Vivo, which accounted for 2543 units.

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SA’s top selling vehicles in February: it was a hard month, but green shoots expected

South Africa’s new vehicle sales slump continues, but some industry experts are encouraged by the stability that the market is showing.
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Volvo to go fully electric by 2030, shift all EV sales online

Swedish firm accelerates its commitment to BEV switch ahead of launch of new XC40 sister model

Volvo has committed to making its entire model line-up fully electric by 2030, accelerating its plans to phase out combustion engined vehicles - and will also move sales of all its EV models online. The announcement comes ahead of Volvo launching its second electric car later today (Tuesday).

In 2019 the Swedish firm, owned by the Chinese Geely group, committed to becoming a fully electric car brand within 20 years, with company boss Hakan Samuelsson saying at the time that customer demand would set the exact timetable. That included the goal of making half of its sales EVs by 2025, with the rest plug-in hybrid.

Volvo’s target to become fully electric within nine years marks an acceleration of that target, which the firm says is driven by strong early demand for its first EV, the XC40 Recharge P8 and the expectation that legislation and the expansion of charging infrastructure will increase customer demand for EVs. The UK, for example, has committed to banning sales of virtually all non-zero emission new cars from 2030 onwards.

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Volvo to go fully electric by 2030, shift all EV sales online | Autocar

Swedish firm accelerates its commitment to BEV switch ahead of launch of new XC40 sister model
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It’s official: Volvo Cars plans to be a fully electric brand by 2030

Volvo Cars has announced it plans to become a fully electric car brand by 2030, while also transitioning to an online sales strategy.

By that year, the company says it intends to “phase out any car in its global portfolio with an internal combustion engine, including hybrids”.

The Swedish firm’s move towards full electrification comes together with an increased focus on online sales. In fact, it says its fully electric models will be available "online only". As part of its new strategy, Volvo Cars says it will “invest heavily” in its online sales channels, “radically reduce complexity” in its product offer and provide “transparent and set pricing” models.

“To remain successful, we need profitable growth. So instead of investing in a shrinking business, we choose to invest in the future – electric and online,” said Håkan Samuelsson, chief executive of Volvo Cars.

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REPORT: Here are the brands and the cars South Africans find most-desirable

It should come as no surprise; BMW is the most searched for car brand in South Africa, the Toyota Hilux is the most desired car model and online vehicle searches have grown by an impressive 54.1%.

This is according to the latest bi-annual AutoTrader Car Industry Report, titled #ReBound. The report covers July 2020 to December 2020 and it includes interesting data that is pertinent to the used and new car market in South Africa.

According to George Mienie, AutoTrader CEO, 2020 saw an unprecedented interruption to the local automotive industry: “2020 will be a year that will go down in history. Lockdown was the catalyst that is driving and – in many ways – forcing an accelerated change in the automotive industry.”

He explains that what would have taken years suddenly started happening sooner. “We have seen a compression of the innovation curve in the South African automotive industry (as a result of Covid pressures and uncertainty). It is like we are being fast-forwarded. New automotive technologies, business models and thinking should begin to emerge in 2021,” he predicts.

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REPORT: Here are the brands and the cars South Africans find most desirable

It should come as no surprise; BMW is the most searched for car brand in South Africa, the Toyota Hilux is the most desired car model and online vehicle searches have grown by an impressive 54,1%.
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Here’s how many Toyota Hilux units were sold in SA in February 2021

While Naamsa no longer releases individual model sales figures, Toyota South Africa Motors has revealed how many Hilux units were sold in February 2021.

The Japanese firm’s local arm says the Hilux again topped the sales charts, with 3 031 units registered during the shortest month of the year.

Overall, with 8 306 units sold across its line-up, Toyota grabbed a 22,1 percent share of the market. As many as 4 605 came from light commercial vehicles (LCV), while passenger models accounts for 3 460 sales.

The Fortuner ended February 2021 on 706 units, while the RAV4 (419), Land Cruiser Prado (75) and Land Cruiser 200 (46) also contributed. The Corolla Quest (776), Starlet (667), Agya (285) and Avanza (232) likewise came to the sales party.

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Here’s how many Toyota Hilux units were sold in SA in February 2021 - CAR Magazine

While Naamsa no longer releases individual model sales figures, Toyota South Africa Motors has revealed how many Hilux units were sold in February 2021. The […]
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