South Africa’s new vehicle market has kicked off 2026 with a bang, recording its 16th consecutive month of growth and a new January sales record of 50,073 units. While...
South Africa’s motor retail sector is navigating its most profound shift in decades, squeezed by a relentless wave of affordable, high-specification Chinese vehicles that are reshaping consumer preferences...
South Africa’s love affair with the car is entering a challenging new chapter. A flood of competitively priced Chinese vehicles is rapidly capturing market share, offering consumers unprecedented...
If you thought the new car lots in South Africa looked a little busier than usual last month, you weren’t imagining things. October 2025 just rewrote...
A Decade-High Drive: New Vehicle Sales Surge as Financial Pressure Eases A long-awaited wave of consumer confidence is finally washing over South Africa’s showrooms. The country’s...
VW Takes the Pole Position: SA’s Top 5 Car Exporters for August Revealed While South Africans love a locally built Bakkie or SUV, our automotive industry’s...
A Tale of Two Markets South Africa’s auto industry is riding a strange wave right now: roaring ahead at home while hitting potholes abroad. New figures...
South Africa has long prided itself on being Africa’s industrial hub, but when it comes to electric cars, the country is at risk of being left...
From Pump to Plug: Local Fuel Stations Gear Up for an Electric Future South Africa’s iconic fuel stations, once simple stopovers for a quick refuel and...
Massive export losses, factory slowdowns, and looming job cuts, Trump’s trade war just got very real for South Africa’s auto industry. South Africa’s vehicle exports to...