Another new VW to put tyre to tar in SA
- Product News
- 14 February 2025
New vehicles, reviews and more.
In a first for South Africa, GWM has launched a full Petrol/Electric Hybrid bakkie. The all-new P-Series P500 Double-Cab bakkie is the first bakkie to have a 325-volt electric motor in South Africa and is the second most powerful double cab bakkie in the segment.
Another new brand has entered the South African automotive scene. The Chinese GAC Motor kicked off its presence in the country with the launch of the GAC GS3 EMZOOM SUV/Crossover. GAC Motor has signed a strategic agreement with the Salvador Caetano Group to handle distribution and retail operations in South Africa.
For the first time, an electric van bearing the Mercedes-Benz star is available in South Africa in the form of Merc’s new eSprinter.
The Maybach brand is synonymous with performance, luxury and exclusivity, and now, thanks to Mercedes-Benz, it is also electric.
Mazda’s updated CX-30 range is now available in South-Africa, and it is one of the Japanese make’s best-selling ranges locally.
Lexus added another model to its NX range, which competes in the premium mid-SUV segment, with the local introduction of the Lexus NX 450h+.
Hino South Africa’s 700 Series truck range is celebrating its first year on the local market by contributing to more than double the brand’s share of sales in the extra-heavy segment in the past year.
ISUZU Motors South Africa is celebrating its legacy of producing ISUZU bakkies in the country over the past 45 years with the launch of the limited-edition D-MAX 45.
JAC Motors announced the introduction of new X200 2.8L TDI derivatives to slot in the entry-level side of the current X200 range.
Toyota South Africa (TSAM) Motors added the newest member of its Crossover/SUV line-up with the local introduction of the Toyota Starlet Cross.
Suzuki Auto South Africa has set out to prove this by delivering an Eeco delivery vehicle to a number of pre-selected small businesses.
Citroën is aiming for a bigger piece of the market-share cake with its new ranges launched locally.
Hyundai refreshed its i20, which is one of country’s most popular vehicles with a sizeable 10% share in the competitive segment for hatchbacks of the local car market.
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