Toyota Hilux and VW Polo Vivo Top Sellers in SA

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The South African car market seems to be gaining strength with April’s figures indicating a 10.5% year-on-year rise. Naamsa reckons car sales rose to 42 617 units compared to 38 583 sales recorded in April 2011. This figure is less than the 56 152 units sold in March 2012.

Although export figures have dropped by 11% due to economic woes overseas, the local South African car market remains positive. Naamsa believes that the overall improvement can be attributed to more consumers being able to afford vehicles coupled with reasonably low interest rates.

The top three sellers for the month of April are in first place, the Toyota Hilux with a total sales figure 2741. In close second, with a sales figure of 2256 is the Volkswagen VW Polo Vivo which will surely continue to rack the sales going forward. In third place, with 1766 sales in April, is the Volkswagen Polo. Well done to Volkswagen. What’s also interesting is that Kia is holding its sales figures close to its chest and one can only wonder how well they are doing, especially with the addition of the new Kia Rio sedan that is bound to sell like hot cakes. Time will tell, the truth will be revealed…