Strong demand drives SA to decade-high vehicle sales
The South African motor industry continues to defy expectations by posting another month of exceptional growth.
- Industry News
- 4 November 2025
The year 2022 has been wrapped up, and automotive site Motor1 has crunched the numbers to determine the world’s top selling vehicle models.
Their findings are as follows:
In South Africa, as in its neighbour Down Under, the Toyota Hilux was also the most sought-after vehicle with a total of 29,647 units sold between January and November 2022. In second place is the VW Polo Vivo (19,445) and in third place the Toyota Urban Cruiser (16,047).
The South African motor industry continues to defy expectations by posting another month of exceptional growth.
According to a Reuters report, Renault is engaged in active discussions with several automobile manufacturers, including China's Chery, as the French company explores opportunities for collaborative production and distribution agreements.
South Africa’s new-vehicle market continued its upward trajectory in October 2025, supported by easing inflation, a firmer rand, continued signs of improving consumer sentiment and demand recovery in key export markets.