The domestic automotive segment was above the year-to-year margin for May 2025, although the LCV segment was not enjoyed the same success as the passenger segment. Here each automaker has closely monitored the best -selling LCV product from the month.
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South Africa’s passenger vehicle segment saw a strong reversal in May 2025, supported by the South African Reserve Bank’s 25 base point interest rate cut. The decision helps to raise the sales of the new passenger car up to 31 741 units, with the aim of increasing strength and stimulating economic activities, which represents a 30% increase compared to May 2024. Namsa, This rapid growth reflects improvement in consumer trust and credit conditions, lowering by low inflation (2.8%) and a strong rand. Rent sales indicated a total of 8.5%, a healthy demand in many channels.
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Industry leaders welcomed rate cuts, highlighting their role in reducing installment pressure for car buyers and encouraging investment in vehicle production. The cost of low borrowing and inflation is now more firmly anchored with expectations, with the passenger segment well deployed well for continuous recovery despite wider global headwinds.
The best -selling LCV model from each OEM in SA for May 2025
- Chery Auto South Africa – No LCV units sold (0 units)
- Ford Motor Company – Ranger (2 147 units)
- Photon South Africa – Tunland G7 (216 Unit)
- GWM SA -P-series (348 units)
- Hyundai Automotive South Africa – Grand i10 (187 units)
- Isuzu Motors South Africa -D-Max (1 473 Unit)
- Jack Motors South Africa -T-series (162 units)
- Kia South Africa – K2700 (77 units)
- Mahindra -The tree pick-up (786 units)
- Mercedes-Benz SA – Total data (10 units)
- Mitsubishi Motors SA – Triton (48 units)
- Nissan – Navara (389 units)
- Renault – Tribal Express (1 Unit)
- Descendant – Puezo Landstracch (66 Unit)
- Suzuki Auto – EECO (239 units)
- Toyota – Hillux (2 548 units)
- Volkswagen Group SA – Amroo (282 units)
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