GAC Motor ready to make an impact in SA, says Leslie
Salvador Caetano Auto is well on its way to setting up a dealer network for the new Chinese brand, GAC Motor, in South Africa.
- Dealer News
- 11 October 2024
The Top 23 Finalists for the South African Car of the Year contest held by the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists, has been announced.
Besides the overall winner’s crown, the finalists can also win one of nine categories: Budget, Compact, Family Compact, Family, Premium, Performance, New Energy, Adventure SUV and Double Cab. The final category, Luxury, has no contenders.
The most competitive category will be our Compact Family with 6 Finalists: the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30, Peugeot 2008, Toyota Corolla Sedan and Volkswagen T-Roc.
Audi |
A4 |
Family |
BMW |
4-series |
Premium |
Hyundai |
Grand i10 |
Budget |
Hyundai |
Venue |
Compact |
Hyundai |
i30 N |
Performance |
Hyundai |
Creta |
Compact Family |
Kia |
Seltos |
Compact Family |
Land Rover |
Defender 110 |
Adventure SUV |
Mazda |
CX-30 |
Compact Family |
Mercedes-Benz |
E-Class |
Premium |
Mercedes-Benz |
GLA |
Family |
Opel |
Corsa |
Compact |
Peugeot |
2008 SUV |
Compact Family |
Porsche |
Taycan |
New Energy |
Porsche |
911 Turbo S |
Performance |
Suzuki |
Vitara Brezza |
Compact |
Suzuki |
S-Presso |
Budget |
Toyota |
Corolla Sedan XS and XR |
Compact Family |
Toyota |
Starlet |
Budget |
Toyota |
Hilux |
Double Cab |
Toyota |
Land Cruiser Prado |
Adventure SUV |
Volkswagen |
T-Roc |
Compact Family |
Volkswagen |
Caravelle |
Family |
The Budget category has the Hyundai Grand i10, Suzuki S-Presso and the Toyota Starlet going head-to-head, and the Compact category has the Hyundai Venue, Opel Corsa and Suzuki Vitara Brezza vying for top honours. The Family category includes the Volkswagen Caravelle.
Hyundai and Toyota each has an impressive 4 models that made the finalist list. Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Suzuki have 2 finalists each, and Audi, BMW, Kia, Land Rover, Opel, Peugeot have one finalist each.
The final round of scoring will commence shortly and continue until 11 June 2021, where far more detailed scoring will be done on the vehicles. This round of scoring also includes automated factors based on sales data. The winner will be announced on 26 June 2021.
The Jetour DASHING launched in South Africa last month, is now available at close on 40 dealerships nationwide. This new 5-seater SUV brings affordable luxury to South African consumers, says the manufacturer.
BYD South Africa, a leading player in the electric vehicle (EV) market, hosted an exclusive Ride and Drive event to showcase the latest addition to its portfolio, the BYD SEAL 7, alongside the ATTO 3 and DOLPHIN models.
Suzuki Auto dealers will soon start delivering all-new Suzuki Swift models to eager customers across South Africa.