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Renault South Africa recently held its annual Dealer of the Year Awards, acknowledging great performance to the brand within the 80-strong Renault Dealer network.
- Dealer News
- 2 June 2025
The State of the Motor Industry (Somi) event presented the opportunity for Toyota to give more info and show future product offerings planned for the local market.
Leon Theron, TSAM’s Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing, showcased a number of all-new models.
Leon says Toyota bucked the negative retail trend by ending off the year on 142 612 units, which were not only the highest volume sold since 2007, but it also equalled the company’s best market share on record. Toyota has been the bestselling automotive brand in South Africa for 44 years, it’s also the only manufacturer with representation in just about all segments of the new vehicle market.
Given its topicality, Leon focused on Toyota’s dominance in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) space:
Toyota’s overall share is 53% and a 22% increase in NEV volume sales over 2022. The Corolla Cross Hybrid makes up the lion’s share of Toyota NEV sales (55%), and on the Lexus side, Lexus NEV volumes accounted for a record 42.5% of total Lexus sales in 2023.
New models revealed at the event:
Honda Motor Southern Africa has launched its new, third-generation Honda Amaze, which made its global debut in India in December 2024.
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa has treated the Pajero Sport to a significant facelift, which includes an enhanced design, improved technology and additional safety features in line with modern customer requirements.
Suzuki Auto South Africa is expanding its local model line-up with the launch of the fourth-generation Dzire.