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Toyota lifts the hood on South Africa’s auto industry challenges

Automotive

Toyota lifts the hood on South Africa’s auto industry challenges

Imran Salie 18 hours

Living with the Jaecoo J7 SHS: Strong range, minor flaws

Launches & Reviews

Living with the Jaecoo J7 SHS: Strong range, minor flaws

Imran Salie 12 Feb 2026

Toyota, Ford lead SA's booming used car sales

Commercial & Industrial

Toyota, Ford lead SA's booming used car sales

11 Feb 2026

SA car market off to a flying start in 2026

Commercial & Industrial

SA car market off to a flying start in 2026

3 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | AutoTrader's CEO: Top automotive trends for Chinese manufacturers

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | AutoTrader's CEO: Top automotive trends for Chinese manufacturers

George Mienie 27 Jan 2026

Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux drive surge in SA's used car sales

Commercial & Industrial

Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux drive surge in SA's used car sales

15 Jan 2026

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Automotive

Automatic cars dominate SA market as manual sales decline

6 Jan 2026

Source: tawatchai07 via

Automotive

SA's used-car market holds steady in November post-record October

30 Dec 2025

Vehicle industry sees record growth as Drive Motor Index soars by 7.4%

Automotive

Vehicle industry sees record growth as Drive Motor Index soars by 7.4%

19 Dec 2025

Geely Auto returns to the SA market in official capacity

Dealers

Geely Auto returns to the SA market in official capacity

24 Nov 2025

SA’s used car market surges in October amid resilient consumer confidence

Commercial & Industrial

SA’s used car market surges in October amid resilient consumer confidence

13 Nov 2025

Lebo Gaoaketse head of marketing and communication at WesBank. (Image supplied)

Automotive

SA's new vehicle sales hit 10-year high as confidence returns

4 Nov 2025

Budget-friendly models dominate SA's used car market

Commercial & Industrial

Budget-friendly models dominate SA's used car market

15 Sep 2025

SA's used car sales show strong growth

Commercial & Industrial

SA's used car sales show strong growth

13 Aug 2025

Image credit: Kindel Media on Pexels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The future of fuel retail in SA: NEVs and solar panels

Karen Keylock 18 Jul 2025

Used car sales rise sharply, Toyota and Ford dominate May market

Commercial & Industrial

Used car sales rise sharply, Toyota and Ford dominate May market

19 Jun 2025

2025 SA Car of the Year: All the winners announced

Automotive

2025 SA Car of the Year: All the winners announced

7 May 2025

Ford SA jumps 9.4% in Q1 2025 buoying vehicle sales recovery

Commercial & Industrial

Ford SA jumps 9.4% in Q1 2025 buoying vehicle sales recovery

6 May 2025

Domestic car market shines amid global tariff pressures

Commercial & Industrial

Domestic car market shines amid global tariff pressures

6 May 2025

BMW grabs 40% share of SA's luxury car market in Q1

Dealers

BMW grabs 40% share of SA's luxury car market in Q1

29 Apr 2025

Affordable cars drive growth in South Africa's used vehicle market

Commercial & Industrial

Affordable cars drive growth in South Africa's used vehicle market

15 Apr 2025

South Africa’s car sales hit two-year high

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa’s car sales hit two-year high

1 Apr 2025

SA’s used car market stays strong despite shifting trends

Commercial & Industrial

SA’s used car market stays strong despite shifting trends

19 Mar 2025

Is Tesla’s sales slump down to Elon Musk?

Dealers

Is Tesla’s sales slump down to Elon Musk?

James Obiegbu, Gretchen Larsen 18 Mar 2025

Are the glory days of German carmakers gone forever?

Dealers

Are the glory days of German carmakers gone forever?

Pietro Micheli 14 Mar 2025

South Africa’s car sales surge 7.3%—but exports take a knock

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa’s car sales surge 7.3%—but exports take a knock

4 Mar 2025

Source: © Discovery Robert Attwell introduces Discovery Insure’s Vitality Car Rating

Finance

Discovery Insure's Vitality Car Rating: Determines second-hand cars' true condition and value

17 Feb 2025

SA's new car sales off to promising start in 2025

Commercial & Industrial

SA's new car sales off to promising start in 2025

10 Feb 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: How AutoTrader’s humour-driven ads are shaking up car marketing

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: How AutoTrader’s humour-driven ads are shaking up car marketing

Brendan Seery 21 Jan 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Automotive

Automotive

#BestofBiz 2024: Automotive

17 Dec 2024

VW Plant Kariega caps mixed 2024 with production record

Manufacturing & Parts

VW Plant Kariega caps mixed 2024 with production record

17 Dec 2024

SA’s vehicle market driven by strong rental and car sales despite export slump

Commercial & Industrial

SA’s vehicle market driven by strong rental and car sales despite export slump

2 Dec 2024

Used car sales rise as Toyota and Volkswagen lead the pack

Commercial & Industrial

Used car sales rise as Toyota and Volkswagen lead the pack

20 Nov 2024

Launches & Reviews

First drive: New Suzuki Swift set to strengthen brand in SA’s compact car market

Imran Salie 12 Nov 2024

SA's auto industry shifts gears: October sees highest passenger car growth in 5 years

Commercial & Industrial

SA's auto industry shifts gears: October sees highest passenger car growth in 5 years

4 Nov 2024

SA automotive sales stumble as export challenges intensify

Commercial & Industrial

SA automotive sales stumble as export challenges intensify

3 Oct 2024

Used car sales see small monthly rise despite overall decline

Commercial & Industrial

Used car sales see small monthly rise despite overall decline

23 Sep 2024

July 2024 sees a rise in car sales, but exports face declines

Commercial & Industrial

July 2024 sees a rise in car sales, but exports face declines

5 Aug 2024

SA's used car market: Top 5 models and their sales figures

Commercial & Industrial

SA's used car market: Top 5 models and their sales figures

23 Jul 2024

Local car industry sees continued decline in June 2024

Commercial & Industrial

Local car industry sees continued decline in June 2024

2 Jul 2024

Top 5 most sold used cars in May 2024

Commercial & Industrial

Top 5 most sold used cars in May 2024

18 Jun 2024

Election jitters hit May 2024 vehicle sales hard: All the stats

Commercial & Industrial

Election jitters hit May 2024 vehicle sales hard: All the stats

4 Jun 2024

The future of Africa's automotive industry: Key insights and trends

Trends

The future of Africa's automotive industry: Key insights and trends

Issued by Dentsu 28 May 2024

Illegal used car imports: Costing the country and consumer dearly

Dealers

Illegal used car imports: Costing the country and consumer dearly

Issued by AutoTrader 28 May 2024

SA classic car market on world map after rare barn find

Commercial & Industrial

SA classic car market on world map after rare barn find

21 May 2024

Suzuki outsells VW: SA's top 5 selling car brands in April 2024

Commercial & Industrial

Suzuki outsells VW: SA's top 5 selling car brands in April 2024

6 May 2024

Dealers

Volkswagen to introduce a new automotive brand

29 Apr 2024