The SA Vehicle Industry Thread

JoE said:
I've recently joined the club with a Corolla Cross Hybrid. So far so good.
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How is the infotainment on the Corolla Cross?

My wife and I recently test drove one and I didn't really play with the infotainment, but it looked really basic compared to other full colour one's in the market.
 
FlashSA said:
How is the infotainment on the Corolla Cross?

My wife and I recently test drove one and I didn't really play with the infotainment, but it looked really basic compared to other full colour one's in the market.
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I’m a Toyota guy so I’m used to it. I use Apple CarPlay which changes the main screen setup and works for me. Maps and Spotify is all I need tbh.
 
Which models are Audi SA’s best-sellers in 2023 so far?

Which models are Audi’s best-sellers in South Africa in 2023 so far? A few short years ago, the A4 would have been top, but the sedan now finds itself down in 5th place…

Over the opening 7 months of 2023, Audi South Africa registered 3 713 sales across as many as 15 nameplates. But which models are the German brand’s best-sellers on local soil, year to date? If you guessed Audi A4 was in the top spot, you’ll be a little surprised to hear the compact executive sedan actually found itself down in 5th position.

Yes, we collated the year-to-date sales figures and applied some basic arithmetic to identify Audi’s best- and worst-sellers. Unlike BMW and Mercedes-Benz – the other 2 members of the Teutonic Trio – detailed Audi sales figures are indeed reported to Naamsa every month, courtesy of Volkswagen Group South Africa.

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Which models are Audi SA's best-sellers in 2023 so far?

Which model is Audi SA's best-seller in 2023 so far? A few years ago, the answer would’ve been the A4, but the sedan now finds itself in 5th.
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All Chinese Imported Vehicles Sold in South Africa

Chinese automotive brands have been on an offensive in South Africa, frequently featuring as top runners in monthly sales charts but there are several other models from non-Chinese brands being sold in South Africa. Here they are and here is how well they have been selling this year.

Chinese Imported Vehicles in South Africa

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 5 599

Haval Jolion – 5 618

Haval H6 – 3 045

GWM P-Series – 2 725

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro – 2 324

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro – 1 406

GWM Steed – 728

Kia Pegas – 656

Volvo XC40 – 392

JAC T-Series – 286

JAC X-Series – 260

Volvo XC60 – 180

Peugeot Landtrek – 183

Volvo C40 – 18

GWM Ora – 8

Haval H9 – 2

Volvo S90 – 1

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All Chinese Imported Vehicles Sold in South Africa

Here are all the Chinese imported vehicles sold in South Africa and how well they sell. Can you guess them all?
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Vehicle repossessions on the increase

South Africans are struggling to keep up with their monthly expenses in the wake of a string of interest rate hikes that have seen steady and steep increases in loan instalments, leading to more people defaulting on debt repayment, especially with regard to home and vehicle financing.

This is evident in the number of vehicle owners defaulting on their car payments in the first Quarter of 2023, which is up by 4% Year-on-Year, according to the Experian Consumer Default Index (CDI) – amounting to an astronomical figure of R 4 billion. The Experian CDI is designed to measure the rolling default behaviour of South African consumers with Home Loans, Vehicle loans, Personal loans, Credit Cards, and Retail Loan accounts over three-month periods. Credit Bureau Transunion reports a 650 basis points increase in first-month defaults compared to the first quarter of 2022 in its Quarterly Overview of Consumer Credits Trends for Q1 2023.

Owning a car is a significant investment for many South Africans, providing mobility and convenience. However, life circumstances can change unexpectedly, making it difficult to keep up with car payments.

“If you find yourself in a situation where you are unable to meet your financial obligations, it is crucial to understand your rights as a consumer and take the necessary steps to protect yourself from vehicle repossession,” says Neil Roets, CEO of Debt Rescue. He advises cash-strapped vehicle owners to react promptly and be wise in weighing up the various options available to them if they are in default of their vehicle payments.

 
How Far Chinese Automakers Have Come in SA Over 5 Years

Here is a broad look at the annual sales growth for Chinese Automakers

Haval Motors SA annual sales 2018: 2 554

Haval Motors SA annual sales 2019: 10 650

Haval Motors SA annual sales 2020: 9 252

Haval Motors SA annual sales 2021: 19 062

Haval Motors SA annual sales 2022: 22 639

Chery Auto South Africa annual sales 2022: 8 013

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How Far Chinese Automakers Have Come in SA Over 5 Years

Scoring places on the monthly top sales performers list, we take a detailed look at the data to determine where it is going right for Chinese automakers in SA.
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SA’s car manufacturers must adapt to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world

The automotive industry is in the midst of the biggest single industrial transition in our lifetime according to Loren McDonald, Chief Executive Officer of EVAdoption LLC and he warned that South Africa needed to ‘be nimble and be quick’ in outlining its transition policies for green energy.

The US analyst was a keynote speaker at the National Association of Automobile Components and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) conference and suggested the way forward in the African context was via hybrid and plug-in hybrid technology.

“You have to think about the transition at a local level and not as a global single solution as there are too many factors involved in each country and area,” he says.

Andrew Kirby, Chief Executive Officer of Toyota South Africa Motors, said: “There is no reason why the industry in South Africa cannot make the transition, but it has to be done sustainably.

 
Ford moves up! SA’s best-sellers in August 2023

South Africa’s new-vehicle sales slipped 3.1% year on year in August 2023. Here’s your comprehensive overview, including SA’s most popular brands, best-selling cars and plenty more…

In August 2023, South Africa’s new-vehicle industry registered a year-on-year decline of 3.1% to finish on 45 679 units, ending a 3-month growth streak. That said, this latest performance represented a 5.3% improvement over July 2023’s tally of 43 389 units.

Industry body Naamsa said this showing served to underline the “ongoing stressed business and consumer environment in the country, given that negative economic considerations still greatly outweigh positive ones”.

Out of the total reported industry sales, Naamsa said an estimated 83.8% represented sales via the dealership channel, while 12.2% were sales to the vehicle-rental industry, 2.8% to industry corporate fleets and 1.2% to government.

At 28 951 units, the new passenger-vehicle market registered a year-on-year drop of 6.7%, despite substantial support from the rental industry (which accounted for 16.2% of sales). Naamsa said this “weak performance” reflected the impact of “rising costs of living and lower disposable income on consumer sentiment and the ability to be active in the new-vehicle market”. Year to date, the passenger-vehicle market (231 112 units) was 3.0% down compared with the opening 8 months of 2022.

As has been the case for the past few months, the light-commercial vehicle segment was one of the few categories to show growth in August 2023, with registrations in this section of the market coming in at 13 652 units, or a marginal gain of 2.7% compared with the corresponding month in 2022. The year-to-date total here was 102 833 units, 19% up on the same reporting period last year.

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Ford moves up! SA's best-sellers in August 2023

SA's new-vehicle sales slipped 3.1% in August 2023. Here’s your full overview, including SA’s most popular brands and best-selling cars...
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10 best-selling bakkies in South Africa: August 2023

Bakkie fans, the sales figures are in! Here’s your monthly look at South Africa’s best- and worst-selling bakkies for August 2023…

In August 2023, South Africa’s new-vehicle industry registered a 3.1% year-on-year decline to finish on 45 679 units. Despite this fall, the light-commercial vehicle (LCV) segment saw marginal growth, with registrations here ending on 13 652 units (or 2.7% up compared with the corresponding month in 2022).

So, what happened on the list of South Africa’s best-selling bakkies? Well, for the 2nd month running, there were no changes in position inside the top 10. That meant the locally built Toyota Hilux – which is due to go the mild-hybrid route at some point in 2024 – was again top of the charts in August 2023, though the Japanese bakkie this time managed to cross the 3 000-unit barrier to finish on a heady 3 309 units.

10 best-selling bakkies in South Africa for August 2023

1. Toyota Hilux – 3 309 units

2. Ford Ranger – 2 367 units

3. Isuzu D-Max – 1 632 units

4. Nissan NP200 – 1 064 units

5. Mahindra Pik Up – 701 units

6. GWM P-Series – 567 units

7. Nissan Navara – 481 units

8. Toyota Land Cruiser 79 – 305 units

9. Volkswagen Amarok – 296 units

10. GWM Steed – 83 units

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10 best-selling bakkies in South Africa: August 2023

Bakkie fans, the sales figures are in! Here’s your monthly look at South Africa’s best- and worst-selling bakkies for August 2023.
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Does not matter what is sold now, in less than 9 years these plants that produce here and export it globally will fade away from Southern Africa due to various reasons like unable to compete with other countries in terms of production costs, change in dynamics, legislation and what not
 
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