The lazy 'journalism' of carmag continues. 'Disappointing' is 6.5 % down on Feb 2018 which was 3.8 % down on Feb 2017 which was flat (slightly lower) than Feb 2016 which was 8.1 % lower than Feb 2015.
'Disappointing'. Lol.
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The lazy 'journalism' of carmag continues. 'Disappointing' is 6.5 % down on Feb 2018 which was 3.8 % down on Feb 2017 which was flat (slightly lower) than Feb 2016 which was 8.1 % lower than Feb 2015.
'Disappointing'. Lol.
FCA managed a whole 109 passenger vehicles and 38 CVs in Feb. Meaning in past two months, they have sold HALF the amount they "reasonably" should.
Why do they hire these coked up managers who clearly have no clue at all? Was their silly pronouncement meant to impress the buyers?
FiestaST
Honorary Master
SA’s 10 best-selling passenger cars of February 2019
According to Naamsa, February 2019’s new vehicle industry sales came in at 43 251 units, representing a fall of 6,5 percent, year on year. Here’s what happened in the second month of the year in the passenger vehicle segment…
As always, it’s interesting to take a look at what’s going on in terms of individual model sales. We’ve already examined the figures and picked out the 10 best-selling bakkies for the month, and now it’s time to do the same with the passenger vehicle market (also, don’t forget to check out our list of worst-selling cars).
Take note that while BMW has started reporting individual model sales figures again, some brands such as German rival Mercedes-Benz continue to provide only aggregate data (Porsche, too, recently followed suit).
So, what happened in the second month of 2019? Well, first we must point out there has been some change to the way figures are reported. Volkswagen, for instance, is now separating its Polo hatchback and sedan figures, while Toyota no longer reports an overall number for the Corolla, Auris and Corolla Quest, instead breaking them up into individual models.
Anyway, back to February. VW’s Polo Vivo moved up one to claim top spot, pushing the Polo hatch into second place (for the record, the local arm of the German firm also sold 431 examples of its Polo Sedan). The Renault Kwid, meanwhile, shot back up the table to grab third place, while the Toyota Fortuner held steady in fourth and the Hyundai Grand i10 in fifth.
Now separated from its siblings, Toyota’s locally built Corolla Quest slotted into sixth place, just ahead of the Etios in seventh. The Hyundai i20 fell two spots to eighth, while the Toyota Corolla Sedan found itself in ninth (some 103 units of the new Corolla Hatch, meanwhile, were also registered). The Datsun Go claimed the final spot on the list.
Other bits and bobs
So, what else interesting happened in February? Well, the 3 Series (297) was BMW’s most popular offering, ahead of the locally built X3 (156) and the new X5 (130). Fiat Chrysler Automobiles SA just about managed to crack the three-figure mark for the month, with the Fiat 500 (35) and Jeep Grand Cherokee (23) contributing more than half of the group’s total.
While Ford failed to feature in the top ten, the Figo (493), Everest (471) and EcoSport (456) weren’t far off, with the Fiesta adding a further 339 units. The BR-V (113) outperformed the Jazz (90) for Honda, while Hyundai’s facelifted Creta (275) and Tucson (273) continued their steady march.
The Picanto (483) and Rio (305) did the heavy lifting for Kia, while the CX-5 (401) and CX-3 (309) continued to shine for Mazda. Mitsubishi registered 54 examples of its new Eclipse Cross, while the latest Micra (182) edged ahead of the prolonged life-cycle Micra Active (178).
For Renault, the Sandero (332) enjoyed a fairly strong month, while the Clio had to settle for 194 units (ahead of the Duster on 186 and the Captur on 118). The Koleos, meanwhile, managed 49 registrations, outperforming the Mégane (36). Suzuki’s Swift wasn’t far out of the top ten with 480 units, with the Ignis adding 120 for the Japanese brand.
The Yaris contributed 380 units for Toyota, while the Avanza added 359, the RAV4 a further 332 and the Rush some 255. The UX, meanwhile, moved into the role of best-seller for Lexus, with 46 registrations in February.
While the A3 Sportback (215) and A3 Sedan (127) led the way for Audi, the Q5 range (173) also starred for the Ingolstadt-based automaker. The Tiguan (516) again proved popular for the Volkswagen brand, with the Golf adding 321 units. And the XC60 (82) continued to lead the charge for Swedish automaker Volvo.
See the top ten table below (and have a look back at January 2019’s figures here):
South Africa’s 10 best-selling passenger cars of February 2019:
1. Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 2 692
2. Volkswagen Polo – 1 605
3. Renault Kwid – 1 069
4. Toyota Fortuner – 950
5. Hyundai Grand i10 – 901
6. Toyota Corolla Quest – 715
7. Toyota Etios – 660
8. Hyundai i20 – 542
9. Toyota Corolla Sedan – 532
10. Datsun Go – 529
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/sas-10-best-selling-passenger-cars-february-2019/
According to Naamsa, February 2019’s new vehicle industry sales came in at 43 251 units, representing a fall of 6,5 percent, year on year. Here’s what happened in the second month of the year in the passenger vehicle segment…
As always, it’s interesting to take a look at what’s going on in terms of individual model sales. We’ve already examined the figures and picked out the 10 best-selling bakkies for the month, and now it’s time to do the same with the passenger vehicle market (also, don’t forget to check out our list of worst-selling cars).
Take note that while BMW has started reporting individual model sales figures again, some brands such as German rival Mercedes-Benz continue to provide only aggregate data (Porsche, too, recently followed suit).
So, what happened in the second month of 2019? Well, first we must point out there has been some change to the way figures are reported. Volkswagen, for instance, is now separating its Polo hatchback and sedan figures, while Toyota no longer reports an overall number for the Corolla, Auris and Corolla Quest, instead breaking them up into individual models.
Anyway, back to February. VW’s Polo Vivo moved up one to claim top spot, pushing the Polo hatch into second place (for the record, the local arm of the German firm also sold 431 examples of its Polo Sedan). The Renault Kwid, meanwhile, shot back up the table to grab third place, while the Toyota Fortuner held steady in fourth and the Hyundai Grand i10 in fifth.
Now separated from its siblings, Toyota’s locally built Corolla Quest slotted into sixth place, just ahead of the Etios in seventh. The Hyundai i20 fell two spots to eighth, while the Toyota Corolla Sedan found itself in ninth (some 103 units of the new Corolla Hatch, meanwhile, were also registered). The Datsun Go claimed the final spot on the list.
Other bits and bobs
So, what else interesting happened in February? Well, the 3 Series (297) was BMW’s most popular offering, ahead of the locally built X3 (156) and the new X5 (130). Fiat Chrysler Automobiles SA just about managed to crack the three-figure mark for the month, with the Fiat 500 (35) and Jeep Grand Cherokee (23) contributing more than half of the group’s total.
While Ford failed to feature in the top ten, the Figo (493), Everest (471) and EcoSport (456) weren’t far off, with the Fiesta adding a further 339 units. The BR-V (113) outperformed the Jazz (90) for Honda, while Hyundai’s facelifted Creta (275) and Tucson (273) continued their steady march.
The Picanto (483) and Rio (305) did the heavy lifting for Kia, while the CX-5 (401) and CX-3 (309) continued to shine for Mazda. Mitsubishi registered 54 examples of its new Eclipse Cross, while the latest Micra (182) edged ahead of the prolonged life-cycle Micra Active (178).
For Renault, the Sandero (332) enjoyed a fairly strong month, while the Clio had to settle for 194 units (ahead of the Duster on 186 and the Captur on 118). The Koleos, meanwhile, managed 49 registrations, outperforming the Mégane (36). Suzuki’s Swift wasn’t far out of the top ten with 480 units, with the Ignis adding 120 for the Japanese brand.
The Yaris contributed 380 units for Toyota, while the Avanza added 359, the RAV4 a further 332 and the Rush some 255. The UX, meanwhile, moved into the role of best-seller for Lexus, with 46 registrations in February.
While the A3 Sportback (215) and A3 Sedan (127) led the way for Audi, the Q5 range (173) also starred for the Ingolstadt-based automaker. The Tiguan (516) again proved popular for the Volkswagen brand, with the Golf adding 321 units. And the XC60 (82) continued to lead the charge for Swedish automaker Volvo.
See the top ten table below (and have a look back at January 2019’s figures here):
South Africa’s 10 best-selling passenger cars of February 2019:
1. Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 2 692
2. Volkswagen Polo – 1 605
3. Renault Kwid – 1 069
4. Toyota Fortuner – 950
5. Hyundai Grand i10 – 901
6. Toyota Corolla Quest – 715
7. Toyota Etios – 660
8. Hyundai i20 – 542
9. Toyota Corolla Sedan – 532
10. Datsun Go – 529
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/sas-10-best-selling-passenger-cars-february-2019/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
SA’s 14 worst-selling cars (under R500k) of February 2019
The monthly Naamsa stats generally make for rather interesting reading. But, naturally, we tend to focus on the best-performing vehicles in terms of sales. Indeed, we’ve already reported the 10 best-selling passenger vehicles of February 2019, as well as listed the 10 best-selling bakkies in our market for the same period. But now we’ve decided to take a look at the worst-selling passenger car models on our shores.
Of course, we must point out that some automakers (such as Mercedes-Benz) disclose only aggregate sales statistics. Also, take note that – in order to make this list more relevant – we’ve excluded vehicle ranges that start at more than R500 000. Otherwise, this table would be dominated by luxury manufacturers such as Bentley, Ferrari and Maserati, whose high-priced vehicles traditionally sell in tiny numbers.
In addition, we don’t count sales from run-out stock of vehicles that have been officially discontinued locally (if the vehicle in question is no longer listed on the manufacturer’s local site, we won’t include it in the list below), such as the Toyota Auris (1), Volkswagen Passat (1) and Suzuki Ertiga (while five units were registered, the vehicle has been removed from the brand’s local website, awaiting the arrival of the new model). And we’ve also heeded the call to include model ranges that failed to sell a single unit.
So, what happened in the second month of 2019? Well, there were no buyers for the Nissan NV200 and Subaru Impreza, while the Audi A1 Sportback (still on the Ingolstadt-based firm’s local site), Fiat Panda, Ford Focus (also still listed on Ford SA’s website, despite the impending arrival of the new model), Peugeot 308 and Toyota Prius could muster just two units apiece.
The Abarth 595 range and Alfa Romeo Giulietta hit three units each, while the Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, Peugeot 2008, Opel Adam and Suzuki Grand Vitara each managed five.
For reference, see January 2019’s list here.
SA’s 14 worst-selling passenger cars (under R500k) of February 2019
Nissan NV200 – 0
Subaru Impreza – 0
Audi A1 Sportback – 2
Fiat Panda – 2
Ford Focus – 2
Peugeot 308 – 2
Toyota Prius – 2
Abarth 595 – 3
Alfa Romeo Giulietta – 3
Fiat 500X – 5
Jeep Renegade – 5
Peugeot 2008 – 5
Opel Adam – 5
Suzuki Grand Vitara – 5
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/sas-14-worst-selling-cars-r500k-february-2019/
The monthly Naamsa stats generally make for rather interesting reading. But, naturally, we tend to focus on the best-performing vehicles in terms of sales. Indeed, we’ve already reported the 10 best-selling passenger vehicles of February 2019, as well as listed the 10 best-selling bakkies in our market for the same period. But now we’ve decided to take a look at the worst-selling passenger car models on our shores.
Of course, we must point out that some automakers (such as Mercedes-Benz) disclose only aggregate sales statistics. Also, take note that – in order to make this list more relevant – we’ve excluded vehicle ranges that start at more than R500 000. Otherwise, this table would be dominated by luxury manufacturers such as Bentley, Ferrari and Maserati, whose high-priced vehicles traditionally sell in tiny numbers.
In addition, we don’t count sales from run-out stock of vehicles that have been officially discontinued locally (if the vehicle in question is no longer listed on the manufacturer’s local site, we won’t include it in the list below), such as the Toyota Auris (1), Volkswagen Passat (1) and Suzuki Ertiga (while five units were registered, the vehicle has been removed from the brand’s local website, awaiting the arrival of the new model). And we’ve also heeded the call to include model ranges that failed to sell a single unit.
So, what happened in the second month of 2019? Well, there were no buyers for the Nissan NV200 and Subaru Impreza, while the Audi A1 Sportback (still on the Ingolstadt-based firm’s local site), Fiat Panda, Ford Focus (also still listed on Ford SA’s website, despite the impending arrival of the new model), Peugeot 308 and Toyota Prius could muster just two units apiece.
The Abarth 595 range and Alfa Romeo Giulietta hit three units each, while the Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, Peugeot 2008, Opel Adam and Suzuki Grand Vitara each managed five.
For reference, see January 2019’s list here.
SA’s 14 worst-selling passenger cars (under R500k) of February 2019
Nissan NV200 – 0
Subaru Impreza – 0
Audi A1 Sportback – 2
Fiat Panda – 2
Ford Focus – 2
Peugeot 308 – 2
Toyota Prius – 2
Abarth 595 – 3
Alfa Romeo Giulietta – 3
Fiat 500X – 5
Jeep Renegade – 5
Peugeot 2008 – 5
Opel Adam – 5
Suzuki Grand Vitara – 5
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/sas-14-worst-selling-cars-r500k-february-2019/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
New Car Sales in SA - February 2019
February 2019 was yet another disappointing month for new car sales in South Africa according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA). See sales summary below…
The downward new car sales trend continued during the month of February 2019 but was somewhat buoyed by strong sales performance in the commercial vehicle sector while exports registered substantial gains.
Ghana Msibi, WesBank Executive Head of Motor commented, “While we expect first-half sales to be slow, the market was no doubt rattled by the week-long impact of load-shedding at the beginning of the month, which impacted consumer and business confidence. Reassuringly, however, February sales were up on January despite fewer selling days.”
New Car Sales Summary: February 2019
- Aggregate new car sales of 43 251 units down by 6.5% (-3 016 units) compared with February 2018.
- New passenger car sales of 27 000 units down by 13.3% (-4 139 units) compared with February 2018.
- Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) sales of 14 123 units up by 7.1% (+932 units) compared with February 2018.
- Export sales of 27 529 units up by 22.5% (+6 202 units) compared with February 2018.
Top 5 Best-Selling Car Brands in SA
1. Toyota: 10 412 units
2. Volkswagen: 7 529 units
3. Nissan: 4 715 units
4. Ford: 4 487 units
5. Hyundai: 2 809 units
Top 5 Best-Selling New Cars in SA
1. Toyota Hilux: 3 504 units
2. Volkswagen Polo Vivo: 2 692 units
3. Ford Ranger: 2 578 units
4. Nissan NP200: 1 999 units
5. Volkswagen Polo: 1 605 units
Sales Outlook
New car sales in South Africa are expected to remain under considerable pressure as the market continues to be affected by a subdued macro-economic environment and increasing pressure on household disposable income. Improvements in economic growth after the general elections are expected to be realised and domestic sales should see an uptick in the second half of 2019. Solid growth in exports is expected to continue during 2019.
Nonetheless, Ghana Msibi says that affordability and increased pressure on disposable income will continue to impact on new car purchasing decisions, “Extended contract periods, increasing numbers of balloon payment options within finance contracts, and a continued shift from new to used all indicate the overall picture of household budgets under pressure. When consumers hold on to their cars for longer, there are fewer and fewer late model, low mileage used cars in the market. This will naturally force customers back into new vehicles over time, which is positive news for dealers and new vehicle sales.”
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/new-car-sales-in-sa---february-2019/46243/
February 2019 was yet another disappointing month for new car sales in South Africa according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA). See sales summary below…
The downward new car sales trend continued during the month of February 2019 but was somewhat buoyed by strong sales performance in the commercial vehicle sector while exports registered substantial gains.
Ghana Msibi, WesBank Executive Head of Motor commented, “While we expect first-half sales to be slow, the market was no doubt rattled by the week-long impact of load-shedding at the beginning of the month, which impacted consumer and business confidence. Reassuringly, however, February sales were up on January despite fewer selling days.”
New Car Sales Summary: February 2019
- Aggregate new car sales of 43 251 units down by 6.5% (-3 016 units) compared with February 2018.
- New passenger car sales of 27 000 units down by 13.3% (-4 139 units) compared with February 2018.
- Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) sales of 14 123 units up by 7.1% (+932 units) compared with February 2018.
- Export sales of 27 529 units up by 22.5% (+6 202 units) compared with February 2018.
Top 5 Best-Selling Car Brands in SA
1. Toyota: 10 412 units
2. Volkswagen: 7 529 units
3. Nissan: 4 715 units
4. Ford: 4 487 units
5. Hyundai: 2 809 units
Top 5 Best-Selling New Cars in SA
1. Toyota Hilux: 3 504 units
2. Volkswagen Polo Vivo: 2 692 units
3. Ford Ranger: 2 578 units
4. Nissan NP200: 1 999 units
5. Volkswagen Polo: 1 605 units
Sales Outlook
New car sales in South Africa are expected to remain under considerable pressure as the market continues to be affected by a subdued macro-economic environment and increasing pressure on household disposable income. Improvements in economic growth after the general elections are expected to be realised and domestic sales should see an uptick in the second half of 2019. Solid growth in exports is expected to continue during 2019.
Nonetheless, Ghana Msibi says that affordability and increased pressure on disposable income will continue to impact on new car purchasing decisions, “Extended contract periods, increasing numbers of balloon payment options within finance contracts, and a continued shift from new to used all indicate the overall picture of household budgets under pressure. When consumers hold on to their cars for longer, there are fewer and fewer late model, low mileage used cars in the market. This will naturally force customers back into new vehicles over time, which is positive news for dealers and new vehicle sales.”
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/new-car-sales-in-sa---february-2019/46243/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
SA’s 50 top selling vehicles: February 2019
South Africa’s new vehicle sales took another year-on-year tumble in February, according to Naamsa, with sales for the month totalling 43 251, which is 6.5 percent down on the same month in 2018.
The slowdown was most apparent in the passenger vehicle segment, which saw sales declining by 13.3 percent year on year, while light commercial vehicle sales increased by 7.1 percent. Also on the upside, exports grew by 22.5 percent versus February last year.
WesBank’s Motor division head Ghana Msibi said that load-shedding played a definite part in the local sales slowdown for the month.
“While we expect first half sales to be slow, the market was no doubt rattled by the week-long impact of load-shedding at the beginning of the month, which impacted consumer and business confidence,” Msibi said.
“Reassuringly, however, February sales were up on January despite fewer selling days.”
However, household budgets remain under pressure, Msibi added, and affordability remains key, as evidenced by extended contract periods, increasing numbers of balloon payment options within finance contracts and a continued shift form new to used.
Naamsa believes that new vehicle market could see some modest growth in the second half of the year, following the elections.
“Post-election policy reforms and governments’ commitment to revitalise the South African economy with the aim of achieving a substantially higher economic growth rate should translate into improved domestic sales numbers during the second half of 2019,” Naamsa said.
TOP 50 VEHICLE SALES: FEBRUARY 2019
Toyota Hilux 3504
Volkswagen Polo Vivo 2692
Ford Ranger 2578
Nissan NP200 1999
Volkswagen Polo 1605
Toyota Quantum 1478
Isuzu D-Max & KB 1186
Renault Kwid 1069
Toyota Fortuner 950
Nissan NP300 Hardbody 922
Hyundai Grand i10 901
Toyota Corolla Quest 715
Toyota Etios 660
Hyundai i20 542
Toyota Corolla 532
Datsun Go 529
Volkswagen Tiguan 516
Volkswagen Amarok 495
Ford Figo 493
Kia Picanto 483
Suzuki Swift 480
Ford Everest 471
Ford EcoSport 456
Volkswagen Polo Sedan 431
Mazda CX-5 401
Toyota Yaris 380
Toyota Avanza 359
Ford Fiesta 339
Renault Sandero 332
Toyota Rav4 332
Volkswagen Golf 321
Mazda CX-3 309
Kia Rio 305
BMW 3 Series 297
Hyundai H100 Bakkie 297
Hyundai Creta 275
Hyundai Tucson 273
Toyota Rush 255
Nissan Almera 253
Mahindra Scorpio Pik-Up 226
Land Cruiser PU 224
Mazda2 222
Volkswagen Up 222
Mazda3 219
Audi A3 Sportback 215
Hyundai Accent 201
Nissan X-Trail 197
Renault Clio 194
Renault Duster 186
Nissan Micra 5 182
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/sas-50-top-selling-vehicles-february-2019-19623993
South Africa’s new vehicle sales took another year-on-year tumble in February, according to Naamsa, with sales for the month totalling 43 251, which is 6.5 percent down on the same month in 2018.
The slowdown was most apparent in the passenger vehicle segment, which saw sales declining by 13.3 percent year on year, while light commercial vehicle sales increased by 7.1 percent. Also on the upside, exports grew by 22.5 percent versus February last year.
WesBank’s Motor division head Ghana Msibi said that load-shedding played a definite part in the local sales slowdown for the month.
“While we expect first half sales to be slow, the market was no doubt rattled by the week-long impact of load-shedding at the beginning of the month, which impacted consumer and business confidence,” Msibi said.
“Reassuringly, however, February sales were up on January despite fewer selling days.”
However, household budgets remain under pressure, Msibi added, and affordability remains key, as evidenced by extended contract periods, increasing numbers of balloon payment options within finance contracts and a continued shift form new to used.
Naamsa believes that new vehicle market could see some modest growth in the second half of the year, following the elections.
“Post-election policy reforms and governments’ commitment to revitalise the South African economy with the aim of achieving a substantially higher economic growth rate should translate into improved domestic sales numbers during the second half of 2019,” Naamsa said.
TOP 50 VEHICLE SALES: FEBRUARY 2019
Toyota Hilux 3504
Volkswagen Polo Vivo 2692
Ford Ranger 2578
Nissan NP200 1999
Volkswagen Polo 1605
Toyota Quantum 1478
Isuzu D-Max & KB 1186
Renault Kwid 1069
Toyota Fortuner 950
Nissan NP300 Hardbody 922
Hyundai Grand i10 901
Toyota Corolla Quest 715
Toyota Etios 660
Hyundai i20 542
Toyota Corolla 532
Datsun Go 529
Volkswagen Tiguan 516
Volkswagen Amarok 495
Ford Figo 493
Kia Picanto 483
Suzuki Swift 480
Ford Everest 471
Ford EcoSport 456
Volkswagen Polo Sedan 431
Mazda CX-5 401
Toyota Yaris 380
Toyota Avanza 359
Ford Fiesta 339
Renault Sandero 332
Toyota Rav4 332
Volkswagen Golf 321
Mazda CX-3 309
Kia Rio 305
BMW 3 Series 297
Hyundai H100 Bakkie 297
Hyundai Creta 275
Hyundai Tucson 273
Toyota Rush 255
Nissan Almera 253
Mahindra Scorpio Pik-Up 226
Land Cruiser PU 224
Mazda2 222
Volkswagen Up 222
Mazda3 219
Audi A3 Sportback 215
Hyundai Accent 201
Nissan X-Trail 197
Renault Clio 194
Renault Duster 186
Nissan Micra 5 182
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/sas-50-top-selling-vehicles-february-2019-19623993
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Biggest vehicle-exporters from SA in February 2019
According to Naamsa, the South African automotive industry’s February 2019 export sales number represented “another stellar performance”, with 33 731 vehicles shipped off during the month. This represents a substantial improvement of 6 202 units or a gain of 22,5 percent compared with the same month in 2018.
So, let’s take a look at which automakers were the biggest exporters from South Africa for the month.
The Volkswagen Group remained in first place, exporting 8 871 examples (up 3 122 units) of its Polo hatchback from Uitenhage. Ford, meanwhile, climbed two places to second, shipping off 7 502 units (comprising 7 421 units of the Ranger and 81 of the Everest) from its Silverton facility in the month. This represents an increase of 3 818 units over what was an admittedly weak January.
The BMW Group fell one to third, with its Rosslyn plant churning out 5 873 examples of the X3 for foreign markets, representing a marked improvement of 1 946 units compared with the preceding month.
Toyota dropped a spot to fourth, with an export figure of 5 718 units, including 5 486 examples of its Hilux, 151 units of the Fortuner, 70 Corolla sedan (all built at its Prospecton factory) and eleven vehicles from its Hino trucks division. This total is up 1 978 units on the Japanese firm’s effort in January.
Mercedes-Benz climbed one place to fifth, with 4 589 units exported from its East London plant in February. This represents an increase of 4 146 units after a poor showing in January due to the factory being closed for much of the month to “allow for plant refurbishment”.
Nissan fell one spot to sixth, increasing its exports by 226 units to 688 (made up of 682 Hardbody units and six units of the NP200), while Isuzu climbed by 265 units to total 362 (including nine examples of the KB bakkie, 351 wearing the D-Max badge and two MU-X models) to again settle for seventh.
For reference, see January 2019’s list here…
Biggest exporters for February 2019:
1. Volkswagen Group: 8 871
2. Ford Motor Company: 7 502
3. BMW Group: 5 873
4. Toyota: 5 718
5. Mercedes-Benz: 4 589
6. Nissan: 688
7. Isuzu: 362
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/biggest-vehicle-exporters-sa-february-2019/
According to Naamsa, the South African automotive industry’s February 2019 export sales number represented “another stellar performance”, with 33 731 vehicles shipped off during the month. This represents a substantial improvement of 6 202 units or a gain of 22,5 percent compared with the same month in 2018.
So, let’s take a look at which automakers were the biggest exporters from South Africa for the month.
The Volkswagen Group remained in first place, exporting 8 871 examples (up 3 122 units) of its Polo hatchback from Uitenhage. Ford, meanwhile, climbed two places to second, shipping off 7 502 units (comprising 7 421 units of the Ranger and 81 of the Everest) from its Silverton facility in the month. This represents an increase of 3 818 units over what was an admittedly weak January.
The BMW Group fell one to third, with its Rosslyn plant churning out 5 873 examples of the X3 for foreign markets, representing a marked improvement of 1 946 units compared with the preceding month.
Toyota dropped a spot to fourth, with an export figure of 5 718 units, including 5 486 examples of its Hilux, 151 units of the Fortuner, 70 Corolla sedan (all built at its Prospecton factory) and eleven vehicles from its Hino trucks division. This total is up 1 978 units on the Japanese firm’s effort in January.
Mercedes-Benz climbed one place to fifth, with 4 589 units exported from its East London plant in February. This represents an increase of 4 146 units after a poor showing in January due to the factory being closed for much of the month to “allow for plant refurbishment”.
Nissan fell one spot to sixth, increasing its exports by 226 units to 688 (made up of 682 Hardbody units and six units of the NP200), while Isuzu climbed by 265 units to total 362 (including nine examples of the KB bakkie, 351 wearing the D-Max badge and two MU-X models) to again settle for seventh.
For reference, see January 2019’s list here…
Biggest exporters for February 2019:
1. Volkswagen Group: 8 871
2. Ford Motor Company: 7 502
3. BMW Group: 5 873
4. Toyota: 5 718
5. Mercedes-Benz: 4 589
6. Nissan: 688
7. Isuzu: 362
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/biggest-vehicle-exporters-sa-february-2019/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
These were SA's best-selling sedans in February
In days gone by the South African vehicle market was completely dominated by sedans, as was the case across the globe.
Large Valiants and Chevrolets ruled the sales charts in the ‘60s and ‘70s, while Toyota’s Corolla was the flavour of the ‘80s and ‘90s as South Africans downsized.
This century, however, has seen sedans take a back seat to bakkies, hatchbacks and, more recently, SUVs and crossovers, but it’s certainly not game over for the humble booted four-door, with some nameplates still selling in healthy numbers, no doubt boosted by rental companies and ride-hailing operators.
While the Toyota Corolla is no longer South Africa’s best selling vehicle, it is still the most popular four-door and now that Toyota has started listing separate sales figures for the previous-generation model (badged Quest) and the latest version, we now get a better picture of the sedan sales mix in South Africa.
Unsurprisingly, given its lower price tag, the Quest outsells the normal Corolla, with February 2019 sales of 715 units, versus 532.
Next up was the Volkswagen Polo sedan, at 431, while the BMW 3-Series (in run-out phase), Nissan Almera and Hyundai Accent fleshed out the top six.
See the top 15 below
The slowest sellers
Just missing the top 15 were Suzuki’s Ciaz and Subaru’s WRX, each with 20 sales for the month, followed by Volkswagen’s striking Arteon sedan, of which 18 were sold in February.
Among the slowest sellers were the Volvo S90 (11), BMW 7 Series (10), Honda Civic (10), Lexus IS (4), Alfa Giulietta (3), Audi A6 (3) and Jaguar XF (2).
Keep in mind that Mercedes-Benz sedans could not be included in this list as the company does not report individual sales figures to Naamsa.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/these-were-sas-best-selling-sedans-in-february-19735442
In days gone by the South African vehicle market was completely dominated by sedans, as was the case across the globe.
Large Valiants and Chevrolets ruled the sales charts in the ‘60s and ‘70s, while Toyota’s Corolla was the flavour of the ‘80s and ‘90s as South Africans downsized.
This century, however, has seen sedans take a back seat to bakkies, hatchbacks and, more recently, SUVs and crossovers, but it’s certainly not game over for the humble booted four-door, with some nameplates still selling in healthy numbers, no doubt boosted by rental companies and ride-hailing operators.
While the Toyota Corolla is no longer South Africa’s best selling vehicle, it is still the most popular four-door and now that Toyota has started listing separate sales figures for the previous-generation model (badged Quest) and the latest version, we now get a better picture of the sedan sales mix in South Africa.
Unsurprisingly, given its lower price tag, the Quest outsells the normal Corolla, with February 2019 sales of 715 units, versus 532.
Next up was the Volkswagen Polo sedan, at 431, while the BMW 3-Series (in run-out phase), Nissan Almera and Hyundai Accent fleshed out the top six.
See the top 15 below
The slowest sellers
Just missing the top 15 were Suzuki’s Ciaz and Subaru’s WRX, each with 20 sales for the month, followed by Volkswagen’s striking Arteon sedan, of which 18 were sold in February.
Among the slowest sellers were the Volvo S90 (11), BMW 7 Series (10), Honda Civic (10), Lexus IS (4), Alfa Giulietta (3), Audi A6 (3) and Jaguar XF (2).
Keep in mind that Mercedes-Benz sedans could not be included in this list as the company does not report individual sales figures to Naamsa.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/these-were-sas-best-selling-sedans-in-february-19735442
FiestaST
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SA's 20 best selling hatchbacks: February 2019
Hatchbacks continue to be South Africa’s favourite type of car, with Volkswagen’s Polo Vivo and new-generation Polo taking the lion’s share of the market with the pair achieving a collective 4297 sales in February 2019 (see top 20 list below).
However, many cheaper hatchbacks are doing rather well for themselves, with the Renault Kwid achieving 1069 sales in third place despite its shortcomings, showing that South Africans really are hungry for more affordable cars.
Hyundai’s Grand i10 came in fourth place, almost hitting the 1000 mark, while the Hyundai i20, Datsun Go, Ford Figo, Kia Picanto and Suzuki Swift all notched up healthy sales around the 500 unit mark.
February was a bleak month for the market though, with overall vehicle sales down 6.5 percent on the same month in 2018, according to Naamsa, and the slowdown was most apparent in the passenger vehicle segment, which saw sales declining by 13.3 percent year on year.
Top-selling hatchbacks February sales
Volkswagen Polo Vivo 2692
VW Polo 1605
Renault Kwid 1069
Hyundai Grand i10 901
Toyota Etios (incl sedan) 660
Hyundai i20 542
Datsun Go 529
Ford Figo 493
Kia Picanto 483
Suzuki Swift 480
Toyota Yaris 380
Ford Fiesta 339
Renault Sandero 332
Volkswagen Golf 321
Kia Rio 305
Mazda2 222
Volkswagen Up 222
Mazda3 (incl sedan) 219
Audi A3 Sportback 215
Renault Clio 194
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/sas-20-best-selling-hatchbacks-february-2019-19713801
Hatchbacks continue to be South Africa’s favourite type of car, with Volkswagen’s Polo Vivo and new-generation Polo taking the lion’s share of the market with the pair achieving a collective 4297 sales in February 2019 (see top 20 list below).
However, many cheaper hatchbacks are doing rather well for themselves, with the Renault Kwid achieving 1069 sales in third place despite its shortcomings, showing that South Africans really are hungry for more affordable cars.
Hyundai’s Grand i10 came in fourth place, almost hitting the 1000 mark, while the Hyundai i20, Datsun Go, Ford Figo, Kia Picanto and Suzuki Swift all notched up healthy sales around the 500 unit mark.
February was a bleak month for the market though, with overall vehicle sales down 6.5 percent on the same month in 2018, according to Naamsa, and the slowdown was most apparent in the passenger vehicle segment, which saw sales declining by 13.3 percent year on year.
Top-selling hatchbacks February sales
Volkswagen Polo Vivo 2692
VW Polo 1605
Renault Kwid 1069
Hyundai Grand i10 901
Toyota Etios (incl sedan) 660
Hyundai i20 542
Datsun Go 529
Ford Figo 493
Kia Picanto 483
Suzuki Swift 480
Toyota Yaris 380
Ford Fiesta 339
Renault Sandero 332
Volkswagen Golf 321
Kia Rio 305
Mazda2 222
Volkswagen Up 222
Mazda3 (incl sedan) 219
Audi A3 Sportback 215
Renault Clio 194
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/sas-20-best-selling-hatchbacks-february-2019-19713801
FiestaST
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SA's 20 best selling SUVs: February 2019
After bakkies and hatchbacks, SUVs and crossovers are a major force on the vehicle market. But how do they rank?
Toyota’s Fortuner has ruled the SUV market for as long as it has been around, emulating its bakkie sibling’s success on a smaller scale, and that trend shows no sign of abating.
It’s not uncommon for Toyota to sell over 1000 Fortuners in a month, but in February the SUV dipped below that mark, to 950 units, according to figures released by Naamsa.
That’s still almost double that of its nearest competitor, however, the Volkswagen Tiguan coming in a distant second with a not inconsiderable 516 sales.
The Fortuner’s closest rival, the Ford Everest, came in third spot with 471 sales, and it was followed by its smaller sibling the EcoSport (456 units).
Mazda had a good month too, its CX-5 and CX-3 taking fifth and seventh spots, sandwiched by the soon-to-be-replaced Toyota Rav4.
See the top 20 below:
Toyota Fortuner 950
Volkswagen Tiguan 516
Ford Everest 471
Ford EcoSport 456
Mazda CX-5 401
Toyota Rav4 332
Mazda CX-3 309
Hyundai Creta 275
Hyundai Tucson 273
Toyota Rush 255
Nissan X-Trail 197
Renault Duster 186
Nissan Qashqai 175
Audi Q5 173
BMW X3 156
BMW X5 130
Toyota CH-R 120
Renault Captur 118
Honda BR-V 113
Kia Sportage 111
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/sas-20-best-selling-suvs-february-2019-19713095
After bakkies and hatchbacks, SUVs and crossovers are a major force on the vehicle market. But how do they rank?
Toyota’s Fortuner has ruled the SUV market for as long as it has been around, emulating its bakkie sibling’s success on a smaller scale, and that trend shows no sign of abating.
It’s not uncommon for Toyota to sell over 1000 Fortuners in a month, but in February the SUV dipped below that mark, to 950 units, according to figures released by Naamsa.
That’s still almost double that of its nearest competitor, however, the Volkswagen Tiguan coming in a distant second with a not inconsiderable 516 sales.
The Fortuner’s closest rival, the Ford Everest, came in third spot with 471 sales, and it was followed by its smaller sibling the EcoSport (456 units).
Mazda had a good month too, its CX-5 and CX-3 taking fifth and seventh spots, sandwiched by the soon-to-be-replaced Toyota Rav4.
See the top 20 below:
Toyota Fortuner 950
Volkswagen Tiguan 516
Ford Everest 471
Ford EcoSport 456
Mazda CX-5 401
Toyota Rav4 332
Mazda CX-3 309
Hyundai Creta 275
Hyundai Tucson 273
Toyota Rush 255
Nissan X-Trail 197
Renault Duster 186
Nissan Qashqai 175
Audi Q5 173
BMW X3 156
BMW X5 130
Toyota CH-R 120
Renault Captur 118
Honda BR-V 113
Kia Sportage 111
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/sas-20-best-selling-suvs-february-2019-19713095
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One thing I have wondered about from time-to-time is about the split of the sales of the top two bakkies - Hilux and Ranger.
I wonder how many of each are fleet purchases of the base single cab workhorse for companies and how many are bought by Joe public as personal cars.
It seems to me that I see more Rangers out and about in general than Hilux that look like family cars.
I wonder how many of each are fleet purchases of the base single cab workhorse for companies and how many are bought by Joe public as personal cars.
It seems to me that I see more Rangers out and about in general than Hilux that look like family cars.
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This is quite an interesting point and would be a valued marketing research statistic.
It's a pity that the split of retail sales and sales to rental fleets aren't reflected as was the case in the past.
TheChamp
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Surprising the the Clio is placed so low, it is a well built car that is well priced, what could the problem be, clearly not brand perception since the Kwid is up there.
FiestaST
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Normally it does well. Could be the shorten month & the fact the all new model has been shown & people might be delaying purchases a notch.
FiestaST
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FiestaST
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SEE: Best-selling cars in SA - Gauteng leads the way in vehicle sales
https://www.wheels24.co.za/News/SA_...uteng-leads-the-way-in-vehicle-sales-20190319
https://www.wheels24.co.za/News/SA_...uteng-leads-the-way-in-vehicle-sales-20190319
FiestaST
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Want to buy a car that's made in SA? These are your options
South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) could be boosted by R37 million a year if government only bought locally-produced vehicles.
This is what emerged in a study released late last year, conducted by Lourens Weyer, a postgraduate student at the Wits School of Economics and Business Sciences, according to 702. Weyer pointed out that although it fluctuates from year to year, usually only a quarter of the vehicles government buys are locally made.
If government sales, which only make up between 2 and 3 percent of total vehicle sales can make such a difference to the local economy, imagine the implications if more corporations and ordinary citizens went the local route?
Sure, buying a locally-built car will limit your options somewhat as there are just 14 of them, but why not at least consider one of these before looking at other alternatives?
If nothing here suits you, next best thing is to consider one of the products imported by one of these manufacturers as you’re still supporting a company that has invested in the local economy and in most cases they’re building a single platform in high volume for export.
So here’s a quick go-to-guide to walk you through all the cars, SUVs and light commercial vehicles that are built in South Africa.
BMW X3
Ford Ranger
Ford Everest
Isuzu D-Max
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Nissan NP200
Nissan NP300 Hardbody
Your Uber Cab (Quest)
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Hilux
Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Quantum
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
Volkswagen Polo
Semi-knocked down (SKD) production
Technically speaking the aforementioned aren’t the only vehicles that are assembled in South Africa, but these are the major operations in which the vehicles are fully assembled on local turf.
It's worth noting that Hyundai and Mahindra also operate smaller SKD (semi-knocked down) operations for their H100 Bakkie and Pik-Up light commercial vehicles, the former operating from a facility in Benoni and the latter in Durban. These vehicles are imported in kit form and then finished off locally.
Chinese carmaker BAIC is also currently setting up a facility in Coega, which will initially assemble vehicles such as the X25 crossover in SKD form, with a view to expanding to full-scale production once its paint shop and other aspects are completed. Total investment is expected to eventually total R11 billion.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/indu...ts-made-in-sa-these-are-your-options-19842022
South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) could be boosted by R37 million a year if government only bought locally-produced vehicles.
This is what emerged in a study released late last year, conducted by Lourens Weyer, a postgraduate student at the Wits School of Economics and Business Sciences, according to 702. Weyer pointed out that although it fluctuates from year to year, usually only a quarter of the vehicles government buys are locally made.
If government sales, which only make up between 2 and 3 percent of total vehicle sales can make such a difference to the local economy, imagine the implications if more corporations and ordinary citizens went the local route?
Sure, buying a locally-built car will limit your options somewhat as there are just 14 of them, but why not at least consider one of these before looking at other alternatives?
If nothing here suits you, next best thing is to consider one of the products imported by one of these manufacturers as you’re still supporting a company that has invested in the local economy and in most cases they’re building a single platform in high volume for export.
So here’s a quick go-to-guide to walk you through all the cars, SUVs and light commercial vehicles that are built in South Africa.
BMW X3
Ford Ranger
Ford Everest
Isuzu D-Max
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Nissan NP200
Nissan NP300 Hardbody
Your Uber Cab (Quest)
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Hilux
Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Quantum
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
Volkswagen Polo
Semi-knocked down (SKD) production
Technically speaking the aforementioned aren’t the only vehicles that are assembled in South Africa, but these are the major operations in which the vehicles are fully assembled on local turf.
It's worth noting that Hyundai and Mahindra also operate smaller SKD (semi-knocked down) operations for their H100 Bakkie and Pik-Up light commercial vehicles, the former operating from a facility in Benoni and the latter in Durban. These vehicles are imported in kit form and then finished off locally.
Chinese carmaker BAIC is also currently setting up a facility in Coega, which will initially assemble vehicles such as the X25 crossover in SKD form, with a view to expanding to full-scale production once its paint shop and other aspects are completed. Total investment is expected to eventually total R11 billion.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/indu...ts-made-in-sa-these-are-your-options-19842022
FiestaST
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South Africa's 10 best-selling bakkies of March 2019
The sales figures for March 2019 are in … and a whopping 1 876 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle for the title of South Africa’s best-selling bakkie continues.
According to Naamsa, March’s new vehicle industry sales came in at 47 718 units, representing a decrease of 3,1 percent, year on year. The light commercial segment (14 994 units), however, showed an improvement of 1,9 percent compared with the corresponding month in 2018.
So, what exactly happened in terms of bakkie sales in the third month of 2019? Well, the Toyota Hilux was again at the top of the table, with the Ford Ranger settling for second place (after the first two months of 2019, the Japanese bakkie finds itself a full 3 402 units ahead of its Blue Oval rival).
South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of March 2019:
1. Toyota Hilux – 4 252
2. Ford Ranger – 2 376
3. Nissan NP200 – 2 144
4. Isuzu KB/D-Max – 1 607
5. Nissan NP300/Hardbody – 1 048
6. Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up – 288
7. Mahindra Pik-Up – 253
8=. GWM Steed – 188
8=. Volkswagen Amarok – 188
10. Nissan Navara – 161
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/industry-news/south-africas-10-best-selling-bakkies-of-march-2019/
The sales figures for March 2019 are in … and a whopping 1 876 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle for the title of South Africa’s best-selling bakkie continues.
According to Naamsa, March’s new vehicle industry sales came in at 47 718 units, representing a decrease of 3,1 percent, year on year. The light commercial segment (14 994 units), however, showed an improvement of 1,9 percent compared with the corresponding month in 2018.
So, what exactly happened in terms of bakkie sales in the third month of 2019? Well, the Toyota Hilux was again at the top of the table, with the Ford Ranger settling for second place (after the first two months of 2019, the Japanese bakkie finds itself a full 3 402 units ahead of its Blue Oval rival).
South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of March 2019:
1. Toyota Hilux – 4 252
2. Ford Ranger – 2 376
3. Nissan NP200 – 2 144
4. Isuzu KB/D-Max – 1 607
5. Nissan NP300/Hardbody – 1 048
6. Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up – 288
7. Mahindra Pik-Up – 253
8=. GWM Steed – 188
8=. Volkswagen Amarok – 188
10. Nissan Navara – 161
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/industry-news/south-africas-10-best-selling-bakkies-of-march-2019/
FiestaST
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New Car Sales in SA: March 2019
New Car Sales Summary - March 2019
- Aggregate new car sales of 47 718 units down by 3.1% (-1 512 units) compared with March 2018.
- New passenger car sales of 30 348 units down by 5.6% (-1 805 units) compared with March 2018.
- LCV sales of 14 994 units up by 1.9% (+275 units) compared with March 2018.
- Export sales of 37 296 units up by 23.7% (+7 135 units) compared with March 2018.
Top 5 Best-Selling Cars in SA
1. Toyota Hilux - 4 252 units
2. VW Polo Vivo - 2 498 units
3. Ford Ranger - 2 376 units
4. Nissan NP200 - 2 144 units
5. Isuzu D-MAX - 1 445 units
Top 5 Car Brands in SA
1. Toyota - 11 795 units
2. Volkswagen - 6 754 units
3. Nissan - 5 417 units
4. Ford - 4 961 units
5. Hyundai - 2 885 units
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/new-car-sales-in-sa-march-2019/46439/
New Car Sales Summary - March 2019
- Aggregate new car sales of 47 718 units down by 3.1% (-1 512 units) compared with March 2018.
- New passenger car sales of 30 348 units down by 5.6% (-1 805 units) compared with March 2018.
- LCV sales of 14 994 units up by 1.9% (+275 units) compared with March 2018.
- Export sales of 37 296 units up by 23.7% (+7 135 units) compared with March 2018.
Top 5 Best-Selling Cars in SA
1. Toyota Hilux - 4 252 units
2. VW Polo Vivo - 2 498 units
3. Ford Ranger - 2 376 units
4. Nissan NP200 - 2 144 units
5. Isuzu D-MAX - 1 445 units
Top 5 Car Brands in SA
1. Toyota - 11 795 units
2. Volkswagen - 6 754 units
3. Nissan - 5 417 units
4. Ford - 4 961 units
5. Hyundai - 2 885 units
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/new-car-sales-in-sa-march-2019/46439/