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Chinese brands gain ground as SA car market shifts

Commercial & Industrial

Chinese brands gain ground as SA car market shifts

8 hours

Used car sales rise as South Africans prioritise affordability

Commercial & Industrial

Used car sales rise as South Africans prioritise affordability

15 Jun 2026

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Safety

One and two stars: Kia Sonet and GWM Jolion fail SA safety tests

11 Jun 2026

The 4 mindsets reshaping the SA car market

Commercial & Industrial

The 4 mindsets reshaping the SA car market

Jenni Pennacchini, Issued by KLA 10 Jun 2026

SA new vehicle sales hit strongest May since 2013

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle sales hit strongest May since 2013

2 Jun 2026

Chinese automakers gain ground in SA as competitive pricing spurs demand

Commercial & Industrial

Chinese automakers gain ground in SA as competitive pricing spurs demand

Nqobile Dludla 18 May 2026

Used car sales grow as South Africans stick with familiar favourites

Commercial & Industrial

Used car sales grow as South Africans stick with familiar favourites

15 May 2026

Why the Chinese car boom in SA could come at a cost

Commercial & Industrial

Why the Chinese car boom in SA could come at a cost

Thanda Sithole 7 May 2026

A Jetour TX SUV at the company’s booth at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China), in Beijing. Image credit: Reuters/Maxim Shemetov

Manufacturing & Parts

SA auto market gears up for massive production of Jetour's T series

Nqobile Dludla 30 Apr 2026

Dealers

Inside iCaur: Chery’s new EV brand set for South Africa

21 Apr 2026

Chery overtakes Haval in SA’s used Chinese car market

Commercial & Industrial

Chery overtakes Haval in SA’s used Chinese car market

20 Apr 2026

The brands winning South Africa’s car buyers aren’t the ones you expect

Commercial & Industrial

The brands winning South Africa’s car buyers aren’t the ones you expect

Issued by Rogerwilco 10 Apr 2026

New frugal Suzuki SUV touches down in SA

Launches & Reviews

New frugal Suzuki SUV touches down in SA

Imran Salie 24 Mar 2026

VW, Ford battle it out in South Africa's used car surge

Commercial & Industrial

VW, Ford battle it out in South Africa's used car surge

12 Mar 2026

Dealers

Toyota SA: Slashing car prices hurts your brand

Imran Salie 6 Mar 2026

Value over badge: What SA’s used car market looked like in 2025

Commercial & Industrial

Value over badge: What SA’s used car market looked like in 2025

26 Feb 2026

Why Lexus EVs in SA might work

Dealers

Why Lexus EVs in SA might work

Lance Branquinho 25 Feb 2026

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 17 Feb 2026

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

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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

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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