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Story no.168National· South AfricaOngoingSales and marketLowZA Afrique du Sud2 Nov → 6 Nov8 facts · 18 art.

South Africa: new vehicle sales rise in October 2026

In October 2026, the South African new vehicle market recorded its best monthly volume of the year, according to statistics published by Naamsa. Toyota South Africa Motors remains in first place with 14,495 vehicles sold, driven by the Hilux. Passenger car sales increased by 13.6%, with the Volkswagen Polo Vivo and the Suzuki Swift leading. Suzuki Auto South Africa achieved its best sales month, with the Swift being the brand's best-selling model. Chinese manufacturers continue to gain ground, while the ranking of passenger cars under 300,000 rand reflects households' financial difficulties.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 8 events involving Suzuki, Toyota, Ford and 2 more, in Afrique du Sud, followed from 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026. 18 articles from 3 sources (sales and market); last updated on 6 November 2026 at 11:33. Figures reported: 14495 vehicles.

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Timeline

newest first

Dot = severity

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In figures

The activity

8 facts

Latest activity 2 days ago

2 Nov5 Nov

Countries concerned

ZA Afrique du Sud

Brands concerned

Official figures

  • Suzuki · 16,169 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 8 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Toyota · 79,386 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 82 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Ford · 32,331 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 278 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Toyota Motor · 9,627 reg. (France, Oct 26) · 97 recall(s) in 12 months

Key figures

14,495
véhicules

Highest number recorded in 2 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

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Sources by country and language

Press country

ArticlesOutlets
South Africa165
United Kingdom11
South Korea11

Languages

ArticlesOutlets
English176
Korean11

Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.

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