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OPINION | March sales figure of 50 000 new vehicles sold is good for SA consumers' peace of mind

• New vehicle sales surpassed 50 000 units in March 2022.

• October 2019 was the last time the local market saw such strong sales figures.

• NADA believes that the sales figure is good for morale-building.

It is incredible how new vehicle sales in South Africa continue to grow substantially when the world is in chaos and the prices of commodities and other products are rocketing.

March was a long selling month and the end of the fiscal year for many companies and organisations. Still, few industry commentators could have expected an aggregate figure of 50 607 units, 16.5% higher than March 2021 and the highest monthly total since pre-pandemic October 2019. The retail dealer channel was responsible for 85.8% of sales, which was encouraging as many dealers are still short of stock, both new and used.

The passenger car segment was a staggering 27% higher than the same month a year ago, while the medium and heavy truck segments show marked increases, signalling improved business confidence. The increased interest rate hike, which had been anticipated, was low, so it would have had a negligible effect on sales numbers. At the same time, there was good news for consumers in the R1.50/litre decrease in the fuel price due to a tax cut funded by the sale of strategic crude oil reserves.

Earlier, at the time of the Budget Speech, we were pleased to hear from the Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, that there were no significant implications in terms of personal tax or company vehicle perks tax increases to change potential buyers' vehicle purchasing decisions.

There was more good news at the government's fourth investment conference, where automotive companies - both OEMs and component manufacturers - were again prominent in making significant pledges on upcoming investments in their South African operations. This is good for morale-building in the motor industry, while providing peace of mind to consumers in terms of the ongoing commitment by local motor manufacturers.

Alex Boavida is the vice-chairperson of the National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA).

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New vehicle sales broke through a threshold last experienced in October 2019: over 50 000 new vehicle sold!
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South Africa’s 30 best-selling cars and SUVs in March 2022

In spite of all the challenges currently faced, March was a really good month for the South African new vehicle market.

The total market hit 50 607 units, the highest monthly total since October 2019, and while light commercial vehicle sales actually fell by 2.7% versus the same month last year, the passenger car market grew by an impressive 27.0% year-on-year.

A resurgent rental car industry gave car sales a welcome boost in March, accounting for 11.0% of all units sold.

Last month also saw the Toyota Corolla Cross surge to the top of the passenger car sales charts with an impressive volume of 2384, helping Toyota to achieve a record sales figure of 15 008 units overall.

As you’d expect the Volkswagen Polos also enjoyed a strong month, with the Vivo accounting for 2117 sales and the new Polo finding 1430 homes.

Below is a list of the 30 best-selling passenger cars. Click here to see the best-selling bakkies.

Top 30 PASSENGER CARS: MARCH 2022

  • 1. Toyota Corolla Cross - 2384
  • 2. Volkswagen Polo Vivo - 2117
  • 3. Volkswagen Polo - 1430
  • 4. Toyota Starlet - 1243
  • 5. Toyota Urban Cruiser - 1196
  • 6. Suzuki Swift - 1118
  • 7. Toyota Fortuner - 1082
  • 8. Ford EcoSport - 866
  • 9. Renault Kwid - 848
  • 10. Volkswagen Polo Sedan - 829
  • 11. Haval Jolion - 798
  • 12. Hyundai Venue - 780
  • 13. Hyundai Atos - 763
  • 14. Renault Kiger - 718
  • 15. Volkswagen T-Cross - 702
  • 16. Suzuki Vitara Brezza - 663
  • 17. Kia Picanto - 656
  • 18. Renault Triber - 652
  • 19. Nissan Magnite - 637
  • 20. Suzuki S-Presso - 558
  • 21. Toyota Corolla Quest - 527
  • 22. Hyundai Grand i10 - 508
  • 23. Hyundai i20 - 508
  • 24. Toyota Agya - 487
  • 25. Suzuki Jimny - 440
  • 26. Hyundai Tucson - 379
  • 27. Kia Rio - 364
  • 28. Toyota Rumion - 348
  • 29. BMW X3 - 313
  • 30. Haval H6 - 290
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Corolla Cross on top: South Africa’s 30 best-selling cars and SUVs in March 2022

In spite of all the challenges currently faced, March was a really good month for the South African new vehicle market. These were the most popular cars and SUVs.
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Ford SA’s passenger-car exodus: a look at the sales figures

A few short years ago, Ford sales in South Africa were lofty and struck an even balance between passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. But with the Blue Oval brand axing hatchbacks left, right and centre, it will soon be almost entirely reliant on the Ranger. Here’s a look at the figures…

Head over to Ford South Africa’s website and click on the “cars” tab. Right now, there are just two vehicles listed in this near-barren corner of the site: the Figo and the Mustang. With production of the former having already ceased in India and stock in South Africa fast running dry, the famed Pony car will soon be all by its lonesome.

To a large degree, the Dearborn-based automaker’s jarring exodus from South Africa’s passenger-car market was by design. In 2018, the bigwigs at Ford’s North American headquarters announced global plans to shift the company’s focus firmly to SUVs and bakkies, effectively reallocating $7 billion in spend from traditional cars. It was a decision driven by profitability, with the company choosing to focus on the types of vehicles that make it money.

Citing dwindling demand for hatchbacks and sedans – and plunging profits in these segments – Ford has in the subsequent years broadly abandoned such body styles, instead betting big on the aforementioned growing sectors of the market (as well as, more recently, electrified vehicles). But while new products have slotted neatly into the resulting gaps in countries such as the United States, that’s simply not been the case here in South Africa.

Gone too soon? Big-name badges abandoned

Once the staple that tightly held together Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa’s passenger-car line-up, the Fiesta is officially no longer available locally. The Cologne-built supermini’s quiet exit from the range is at odds with the significant role it played for the Michigan firm’s local operations, considering the sixth-generation model routinely cracked 1 000 sales a month and established itself as the closest rival to the popular Volkswagen Polo (in pure volume terms, at the very least).

For various reasons, the seventh-gen Fiesta wasn’t quite as well-received as its predecessor and Ford ultimately opted not to bring in the facelifted model, effectively spelling the end of the road for one of its best-known nameplates. The ST-badged hot hatch, meanwhile, departed the local stage once all 160 examples of the cracking special-edition ST200 had found homes back in 2017.

What about the Focus? Well, the 18-strong line-up – comprising both hatch (including the Focus ST and RS performance models) and sedan derivatives – was axed in 2019, with the fourth-generation model failing to make it to local shores. Around two years prior, the Fusion was likewise killed off, joining a multitude of ill-fated D-segment sedans on the list of non-German saloons given the boot from our market.

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Ford SA's passenger-car exodus: a look at the sales figures

A few short years ago, Ford sales in South Africa were lofty and struck an even balance between passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. But with the Blue Oval brand axing hatchbacks left, right and centre, it will soon be almost entirely reliant on the Ranger. Here’s a look at the figures…...
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Amidst continued supply-chain woes Polo Vivo, Polo and T-Cross boost VW’s Q1 2022 sales

Continued supply chain woes are a struggle for the automotive industry, however that didn’t stop certain manufacturers from having a rather impressive first quarter of 2022.

Volkswagen managed to amass a not-insignificant 16 472 sales in the first three months of this year with the sales if certain models such as the T-Cross enjoying a 6% increase when compared to the same period in 2021.

In the first three months of 2022, Volkswagen’s Kariega plant has manufactured over 30 000 Polo’s, a remarkable display yet again of our local manufacturing capabilities.

Steffen Knapp, Head of Volkswagen Passenger Cars said, “The Volkswagen brand (including Commercial Vehicles) sold 16 472 vehicles in the local market in the first three months of this year. The global supply challenges continue to have an adverse effect on our brand and affected the availability of models like the Tiguan and Golf which are strong performers in our market.”

Knapp adds, “The Polo Vivo and Polo continued to post strong sales in the A0 Hatch segment. The T-Cross is not only leading the A0 SUV segment, but sales have also increased by six percent when compared to the first three months of 2021.”

Of the vehicles sold by Volkswagen in Q1 2022, 5 124 of them were Polo Vivo’s, 4 071 were Polo’s and 2 473 of them were T-Crosses. The Polo Sedan made up for a respectable 2 074 units and the T-Roc 703 units.

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Amidst continued supply-chain woes Polo Vivo, Polo and T-Cross boost VW's Q1 2022 sales

Continued supply chain woes are a struggle for the automotive industry, however that didn't stop certain manufacturers from having a rather impressive Q1 2022.
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BMW Sales in South Africa: March 2022 Figures Revealed

It’s not often we get a look at BMW Group sales figures in South Africa, but they were included in Naamsa’s report for March 2022. Let’s find out which were the best- and worst-performing models for the German firm…

In line with a global directive from its Munich headquarters, BMW Group South Africa seldom reports detailed sales figures to Naamsa. However, the German automaker interestingly did drill down to individual model sales for March 2022.

So, which were its most popular vehicles for the month? And which ones didn’t make much of an impact? Let’s take a closer look at the Bavarian firm’s numbers.

The BMW Group (which in this case includes the BMW and Mini brands but excludes Rolls-Royce and the Motorrad division) registered 1 225 units in South Africa in March 2022, enough to place it 11th on the list of best-selling automakers. Meanwhile, exports totalled a heady 6 852 units, a figure eclipsed only by the Volkswagen Group (9 236 units) during the reporting period.

Somewhat predictably, the Rossyln-built X3 was BMW’s top sales performer in March 2022, with 313 units registered. The 3 Series (165 units) was second, ahead of the third-placed 1 Series (125 units).

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BMW Sales in South Africa: March 2022 Figures Revealed

It’s not often we get a look at BMW Group sales figures in SA. Let’s find out which were the best- and worst-performing for March 2022.
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South Africa’s 30 best-selling cars and SUVs in March 2022

In spite of all the challenges currently faced, March was a really good month for the South African new vehicle market.


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Corolla Cross on top: South Africa’s 30 best-selling cars and SUVs in March 2022

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South Africa March 2022: Market up 16.5% to highest since October 2019, Toyota Corolla Cross #2​

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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 heavy trucks up 14.5% to 2,044. 85.8% of the March volume is from dealerships, 8.2% from rentals, 4.6% from government sales and 1.4% from corporate fleets.
Toyota remains the best-selling manufacturer by far with 29.7% share, distancing the VW Group at 12.7% and Hyundai at 7.5%, up one spot on February to #3. Suzuki is knocked out of the podium at #4 while Nissan remains in 5th place with 6.2% of the market ahead of Renault and Ford both up one rank on last month to #6 and #7 respectively. Haval is down two spots but still accounts for a solid 4% of the March sales just as Kia and Isuzu round out the Top 10 like in January and February.
Model-wise, the Toyota Hilux easily retains the top spot with 9% share, but the surprise comes in 2nd place with the Toyota Corolla Cross hitting a new record ranking vs. #6 in January and #31 over the Full Year 2021. The VW Polo Vivo and Polo follow ahead of the Isuzu D-Max and Nissan NP200. #2 in January, the Toyota Starlet (aka Suzuki Baleno) is down to #8 this month while the Toyota Urban Cruiser is down five spots to #9. The Ford Ranger has a particularly weak month at #12 vs. #3 over the Full Year 2021 and we have a newcomer in the Top 20: the Renault Kiger at #19, showing further the success of models imported from India.
Previous post: South Africa January 2022: Market up 19.5%, Haval 5th best-selling brand and Jolion in Top 10
Previous year: South Africa Full Year 2021: Toyota Hilux #1 for 9th straight year, market up 22.1%
Full March 2022 Top 10 manufacturers and Top 30 models below.

South Africa March 2022 – manufacturers:
PosManufacturerMar-22%Feb
1Toyota15,00829.7%1
2Volkswagen Group6,43312.7%2
3Hyundai3,8167.5%4
4Suzuki3,3476.6%3
5Nissan3,1326.2%5
6Renault2,6005.1%7
7Ford2,2354.4%8
8Haval 2,0364.0%6
9Kia1,9103.8%9
10Isuzu1,7233.4%10
South Africa March 2022 – models:
PosModelMar-22%JanFY21
1Toyota Hilux4,5619.0%11
2Toyota Corolla Cross2,3844.7%631
3VW Polo Vivo2,1174.2%52
4VW Polo1,4302.8%34
5Isuzu D-Max1,3782.7%75
6Nissan NP2001,3272.6%n/a8
7Toyota Hiace (est)1,2602.5%86
8Toyota Starlet1,2432.5%27
9Toyota Urban Cruiser1,1962.4%410
10Suzuki Swift1,1182.2%911
11Toyota Fortuner1,0822.1%n/a9
12Ford Ranger1,0522.1%n/a3
13Ford Ecosport8861.8%n/a21
14Renault Kwid8481.7%n/a12
15VW Polo Sedan8291.6%n/a19
16Haval Jolion7981.6%1022
17Hyundai Venue7801.5%n/a17
18Hyundai Atos7631.5%n/a24
19Renault Kiger7181.4%n/an/a
20Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up7111.4%n/a26
21VW T-Cross7021.4%n/a14
22Suzuki Vitara Brezza6631.3%n/a30
23Kia Picanto6561.3%n/a18
24Renault Triber6521.3%n/a15
25Nissan Magnite6371.3%n/a35
26Nissan NP300 Navara6031.2%n/a33
27Suzuki S-Presso5581.1%n/a16
28Toyota Corolla Quest5271.0%n/a13
29Hyundai Grand i105081.0%n/a20
30Hyundai i205081.0%n/a27
31GWM Steed4931.0%n/an/a
32Toyota Agya4871.0%n/a23
33GWM P-Series4410.9%n/a25
34Suzuki Jimny4400.9%n/a41
35Hyundai Tucson3790.7%n/an/a
36Kia Rio3640.7%n/a29
37Toyota Rumion3480.7%n/an/a
38BMW X33130.6%n/a48
39Haval H62900.6%n/an/a
n/aToyota Land Cruiser PU2420.5%n/a39
n/aHyundai H100 Bakkie1800.4%n/a43

Source: NAAMSA, many thanks to Anton for the tip.


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South Africa March 2022: Market up 16.5% to highest since October 2019, Toyota Corolla Cross #2

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% …
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5 Cheapest New Cars in South Africa 2022

Here are the 5 cheapest new cars currently available in South Africa…

We all know that buying a new car can be an expensive exercise but this article highlights the 5 cheapest new cars currently available in South Africa. Yes, you may have to compromise somewhat in terms of quality and features in the low-end of the new car market but if these 5 cheapest cars don’t quite meet your needs then it’s worthwhile exploring the used car market right here on Cars.co.za.

Also, if you need car buying advice, feel free to engage with us on Facebook or Twitter and we will gladly assist you.

Let’s take a closer look at 5 of the cheapest new passenger cars money can buy in South Africa.

Pricing is accurate as of April 2022

1. BAIC D20 – From R149 990

2. Suzuki S-Presso – From R152 900

3. Mahindra KUV100 Nxt 1.2 G80 K2+ – From R162 999

4. Renault Kwid – R170 400

5. Suzuki Celerio – From R174 900

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5 Cheapest New Cars in South Africa 2023

We all know that buying a new car can be an expensive exercise but this article highlights the 5 cheapest new cars currently available in SA.
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South African vehicle market continues to grow – these were the top brands in April

Despite facing numerous headwinds, including the disruptions caused by the recent flooding in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa’s new vehicle market continued on its gradual path of recovery in April.

In spite of all the associated supply chain disruptions and the fact that April was a shorter month due to all the public holidays, the industry still managed a total of 37 107 units last month.

This represents an increase of 4.3% versus April 2021. The passenger car market led the way with 26 653 unit sales and 12.9% year-on-year growth, while the LCV and bakkie sector declined by 11.9% to 9 558 units.

The medium and heavy commercial vehicle segments also showed declines of 9.4% and 4.6% respectively.

Total vehicle export sales increased by 16.0% to 30 788 units in April.

On the local sales charts Toyota, as usual, led the way by a huge margin, with total sales of 8 952 units. It was followed by Volkswagen Group (5 084), Suzuki Auto (3 696), Hyundai (2 847) and Renault (2 400).

TOP 10 MANUFACTURERS: APRIL 2022

Toyota – 8952
Volkswagen Group – 5084
Suzuki Auto – 3696
Hyundai – 2847
Renault – 2400
Nissan – 2148
Kia – 2019
Ford – 1962
Haval – 1393
Isuzu – 1038

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South African vehicle market continues to grow – these were the top brands in April

Despite facing numerous headwinds, South Africa’s new vehicle market continued on its gradual path of recovery in April.
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New vehicle sales in South Africa: April 2022

South Africa’s new-vehicle sales figures for April 2022 have been released, with the industry achieving a marginal year-on-year increase despite the devastating impact of the KwaZulu-Natal floods. Here’s everything you need to know…

According to Naamsa, South Africa’s new-vehicle market “continued its road to recovery” in April 2022 despite facing a number of disruptions, with the monthly sales total of 37 107 units representing an increase of 4.3% compared with the same month in 2021.

New vehicle sales summary for April 2022

  • Aggregate new-vehicle sales of 37 107 units increased by 4.3% (1 516 units) compared to April 2021.
  • New passenger-vehicle sales of 26 653 units increased by 12.9% (2 924 units) compared to April 2021.
  • New light-commercial vehicle sales of 9 558 units decreased by 11.9% (-1 291 units) compared to April 2021.
  • Export sales of 30 788 units increased by 16% (4 248 units) compared to April 2021.
10 best-selling car brands in South Africa for April 2022

1. Toyota – 8 952 units

2. Volkswagen Group – 5 084 units

3. Suzuki – 3 696 units

4. Hyundai – 2 847 units

5. Renault – 2 400 units

6. Nissan – 2 148 units

7. Kia – 2 019 units

8. Ford – 1 962 units

9. Haval – 1 393 units

10. Isuzu – 1 038 units

10 best-selling vehicles in South Africa for April 2022

1. Toyota Hilux – 2 788 units

2. Suzuki Swift – 1 621 units

3. Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 1 547 units

4. Toyota Corolla Cross – 1 421 units

5. Volkswagen Polo (hatch) – 1 320 units

6. Ford Ranger – 1 140 units

7. Toyota Hi-Ace – 1 126 units

8. Nissan NP200 – 966 units

9. Renault Kiger – 931 units

10. Isuzu D-Max – 777 units

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New vehicle sales in South Africa: April 2022

South Africa's new-vehicle sales for April 2022 are out, with the industry achieving a year-on-year increase despite the KZN floods.
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SA bakkie market took a knock in April. These were the best and worst sellers

Granted, April is never a good month for vehicle sales, with its abundance of much-loved public holidays leading to fewer selling days.

However, last month the LCV and bakkie market took a far bigger hit than the conventional passenger cars. While the latter saw year-on-year growth of 12.9%, bakkie sales declined by 11.9% versus the same month last year.

While the market continued to be constrained by international supply chain problems, the flooding disaster in KwaZulu-Natal caused its own set of disruptions, including port delays and the temporary closure of Toyota’s production plant in Prospecton.

Although Toyota sold fewer Hiluxes than usual last month, the carmaker still managed an impressive and market-dominating figure of 2788 units. The majority of these were Double Cabs, which accounted for 1463 sales, versus 969 Single Cabs and 356 Xtra Cabs.

The Ford Ranger retook second spot in April with 1140 unit sales, and we’ll no doubt see a huge improvement on these figures later in the year when the new Ranger debuts.

Nissan’s NP200 was third (966), trailed by the Isuzu D-Max (777), which was undergoing a model changeover to the new-generation in April. It will be interesting to see how the new Isuzu performs in the coming months.

10 BEST SELLING BAKKIES: APRIL 2022

  • Toyota Hilux - 2788
  • Ford Ranger - 1140
  • Nissan NP200 - 966
  • Isuzu D-Max - 777
  • Mahindra Scorpio Pik-Up - 458
  • Nissan Navara - 435
  • GWM P-Series - 263
  • GWM Steed - 231
  • Hyundai H100 Bakkie - 209
  • Toyota Land Cruiser PU - 205
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SA bakkie market took a knock in April. These were the best and worst sellers

While passenger car sales surged last month, the bakkie market took a hit. These were the best and worst sellers in April 2022:
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South Africans are still buying new cars despite constraints left by KZN floods in April

• South Africa's new vehicle market sold fewer units in April than March, but remains encouraging.

• More than 37 000 units were sold in April, 4.3% more than the same month last year.

• The KZN floods and Covid-19 hampered significantly hampered sales across South Africa.

South Africa's motor industry waited with anticipation for April's new vehicle sales to see whether March's impressive results were anomalous or indicative of a significant growth trend. March's sales broke through the 50 000-unit volume last experienced in October 2019, but April sales faced a few more challenges than usual in its attempts to maintain pace.

The traditional impact of numerous public holidays during the month reduces selling days, but it was the unexpected devastation of flooding in Kwazulu-Natal that caused the most disruption in the market's fitful recovery. These local challenges continue to be amplified by the ongoing global impacts of Covid-19 and the Eastern European conflict, resulting in little reprieve from supply constraints.

Despite these conditions, South Africa's new vehicle market gallantly continued to grow year-on-year, but could not meet March's exceptional results. According to Naamsa, the Automotive Business Council, April's new vehicle sales grew 4.3% to 37 107 units compared to the same month last year.

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South African new vehicle sales faced a few more challenges than usual in its attempts to maintain pace this April, but the market put up a valiant fight despite it.
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Suzuki Swift was South Africa’s best-selling car in April. These were the top 30

The South African new vehicle market continues to show its resilience and willingness to grow.

April 2022 saw the overall market grow by 4.3% year-on-year despite numerous international supply chain problems and the disruptions caused by the KZN floods.

30 BEST SELLING PASSENGER CARS: APRIL 2022

  • 1. Suzuki Swift - 1621
  • 2. Volkswagen Polo Vivo - 1547
  • 3. Toyota Corolla Cross - 1421
  • 4. Volkswagen Polo - 1320
  • 5. Renault Kiger - 931
  • 6. Renault Kwid - 769
  • 7. Volkswagen T-Cross - 761
  • 8. Haval Jolion - 736
  • 9. Hyundai Venue - 704
  • 10. Hyundai Atos - 650
  • 11. Toyota Fortuner - 618
  • 12. Toyota Urban Cruiser - 613
  • 13. Ford EcoSport - 612
  • 14. Kia Picanto - 587
  • 15. Volkswagen Polo Sedan - 558
  • 16. Suzuki Vitara Brezza - 540
  • 17. Toyota Starlet - 510
  • 18. Renault Triber - 507
  • 19. Suzuki Jimny - 499
  • 20. Kia Sonet - 403
  • 21. Hyundai Grand i10 - 396
  • 22. Nissan Magnite - 395
  • 23. Suzuki Ertiga - 370
  • 24. Suzuki S-Presso - 345
  • 25. Toyota Rumion - 297
  • 26. Toyota Corolla Quest - 279
  • 27. Kia Seltos - 275
  • 28. Kia Pegas - 251
  • 29. Toyota Agya - 221
  • 30. Nissan Almera - 204
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Suzuki Swift was South Africa’s best-selling car in April. These were the top 30

The rental industry helped fan the passenger car sales flame in April, with the Suzuki Swift coming out on top. These were the 30 most popular cars and SUVs:
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10 best-selling bakkies in South Africa: April 2022

We’ve sorted through Naamsa’s detailed monthly sales figures to pick out South Africa’s best-selling bakkies for April 2022. Let’s take a look at the figures…

Though South Africa’s overall new-vehicle sales showed a marginal year-on-year increase to 37 107 units in April 2022, the light-commercial segment (which includes bakkies) shrunk by nearly 12% to 9 558 units. At least some of that drop can be attributed to the deadly KwaZulu-Natal floods, which not only disrupted supply chains but also saw the temporary shuttering of Toyota’s Prospecton factory, where the Hilux is produced (along with the Corolla Cross, Corolla Quest, Fortuner, Hi-Ace Ses’fikile and some Hino models).

Despite this, the Toyota Hilux managed to hold onto its title of the best-selling bakkie in South Africa in April 2022, with 2 788 units registered (a month-on-month fall of more than 1 700 units). It will be interesting to see how the Hilux fares in May considering Toyota SA Motors admits it is “anticipating stock challenges” with its locally produced models in the coming months.

Export winners in April 2022

Ford exported 5 038 units of its Ranger from local shores in April, enough to put it right at the sharp end of the bakkie export table. Toyota’s Hilux export figure, meanwhile, fell to 3 411 units, again largely thanks to the flooding disaster. The Isuzu D-Max (409), Nissan Navara (241) and Nissan NP200 (37) made up the numbers.

10 best-selling bakkies in South Africa for April 2022

1. Toyota Hilux – 2 788 units

2. Ford Ranger – 1 140 units

3. Nissan NP200 – 966 units

4. Isuzu D-Max – 777 units

5. Mahindra Pik Up – 458 units

6. Nissan Navara – 435 units

7. GWM P-Series – 263 units

8. GWM Steed – 231 units

9. Toyota Land Cruiser 79 – 205 units

10. Volkswagen Amarok – 162 units

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10 best-selling bakkies in South Africa: April 2022

We’ve sorted through Naamsa’s detailed monthly sales figures to pick out South Africa’s best-selling bakkies for April 2022.
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Toyota South Africa warns of stock shortages affecting Hilux and other models

Last month’s tragic floods in KwaZulu-Natal have left a trail of destruction that’s set to affect the local motor industry for quite some time.

Apart from port-related disruptions, the flooding also forced Toyota to temporarily shut its local plant in Prospecton, south of Durban, following extensive damages to the facility.

And while Toyota South Africa still managed to sell 8952 vehicles in April, the company’s Sales and Marketing Vice President Leon Theron has warned of stock shortages in the months ahead.

“We are anticipating stock challenges with regards to our locally-built models such as Hilux, Fortuner, Corolla Cross and Quest, Hiace Ses’fikile and some Hino models,” Theron said.

The carmaker has not yet announced a timeline for reopening the plant, but TSAM CEO Andrew Kirby told Moneyweb that the company hoped to confirm dates within the coming week.

According to the financial publication, the recommencing of production will need to take place in phases, which include cleaning up, establishing temporary utilities and powering up machinery. Further to that, numerous repairs needed to be made and parts ordered, Kirby said.

Theron remarked that TSAM was grateful to the entire Toyota team and dealers across the country for their continued efforts over the past few weeks.

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Last month’s tragic floods in KwaZulu-Natal have left a trail of destruction that’s set to affect the local motor industry for quite some time.
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How much it costs to replace tyres if you buy one of SA's 5 most popular vehicles

  • Did you know it might cost nearly R20 000 to replace four tyres on a Toyota Corolla Cross?
  • Polo Vivo Tyres can cost as low as R4 800 per set, but we're not sure about going for unknown tyre makes.
  • Suzuki Swift replacement tyres remain affordable, even if you buy the range-topping Sport model.
According to Naamsa, 37 107 new vehicles were sold in South Africa in April 2022. That's a 4.3% improvement in the market compared with the same month last year, despite the rapidly rising cost of cars and living in South Africa.

Toyota remained the king of the hill for the month in first place (8 952 cars sold), chased fiercely by Volkswagen SA (5 084 cars sold), Suzuki Auto SA (3 696 cars sold), Hyundai Automotive SA (2 847 cars sold) and Renault (2 400 cars sold). If you're in the fortunate position to have welcomed a new car home from one of these carmakers last month, congratulations.

We thought we'd take a look at the top five cars from each brand this month, particularly what it might cost to replace the tyres on these new vehicles. You might be interested in buying one of these models as a used car at some point too, so this handy guide will let you know if you can budget for decent rubber come replacement time.

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Interested in buying a Toyota Corolla Cross or Polo Vivo? Here's an estimate of what replacement tyres might cost.
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