The South African auto industry sold a mind-blowing 55,956 cars in October 2025 – the highest figure since March 2015.
The lion’s share of this impressive figure can be traced back to just 20 models, starting with the ever-popular Hilux bakkie, which sold 3,553 units.
This gives it an enormous lead over every other vehicle in the country, as the second-best-seller was the VW Polo Vivo with 2,678 units.
This makes it the country’s top-performing passenger car, placing just ahead of the Suzuki Swift in third place with…
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