The domestic automotive segment was up by a whopping year-on-year margin for May 2025, albeit with the LCV segment not enjoying the same level of success as the passenger segment. Here is a closer look at each automaker’s best-selling LCV product from the month.
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South Africa’s passenger vehicle segment saw a strong rebound in May 2025, supported by a 25 basis point interest rate cut by the South African Reserve Bank. The decision, aimed at bolstering affordability and stimulating economic activity, helped lift new passenger car sales to 31 741 units, which represents a 30% increase compared to May 2024. According to Naamsa, this sharp rise reflects improving consumer confidence and credit conditions, underpinned by lower inflation (2.8%) and a strengthening Rand. Rental sales made up 8.5% of the passenger car total, signalling healthy demand across multiple channels.
Related: Top 10 Best-Selling Passenger Vehicles – April 2025
Industry leaders welcomed the rate cut, highlighting its role in easing instalment pressures for car buyers and encouraging investment in vehicle production. With reduced borrowing costs and inflation expectations now more firmly anchored, the passenger segment is well-positioned for sustained recovery, despite broader global headwinds.
Best-Selling LCV Models 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)
- Foton South Africa – Tunland G7 (216 units)
- GWM SA – P-Series (348 units)
- Hyundai Automotive South Africa – Grand i10 (187 units)
- Isuzu Motors South Africa – D-MAX (1 473 units)
- JAC Motors South Africa – T-Series (162 units)
- Kia South Africa – K2700 (77 units)
- Mahindra – Scorpio Pik-Up (786 units)
- Mercedes-Benz SA – Aggregate data (10 units)
- Mitsubishi Motors SA – Triton (48 units)
- Nissan – Navara (389 units)
- Renault – Triber Express (1 unit)
- Stellantis – Peugeot Landtrek (66 units)
- Suzuki Auto – Eeco (239 units)
- Toyota – Hilux (2 548 units)
- Volkswagen Group SA – Amarok (282 units)
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