South African Vehicle Sales July 2012

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The South African vehicle market continues to show signs of growth with a reported 18.34% increase in sales for the month of July 2012 when compared to the same period last year.

Naamsa reports that a total of 54 067 vehicles were sold in the month of July 2012 with a 4.22% increase on the month of June 2012. However, sales MCVs, buses and trucks experienced a dip of 4.9%.

Low interest rates, a competitive trading environment and an improved demand for credit by households continue to drive growth in the South African vehicle market. Naamsa believes that the market will achieve 10% growth for 2012.

Top selling vehicles in South Africa for July 2012 include the ever popular Volkswagen Polo Vivo in first position with 3 449 units sold. The Toyota Hilux takes second place with 2 781 units while the new Volkswagen Polo claims third place with 2 459 units in the bag. Further down the list, the Toyota Etios is in fourth with 1 747 units sold and the Chevrolet Utility in fifth place with 1 747 units sold.

News Source: IOL Motoring

South African Vehicle Sales June 2012

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Naamsa has released figures for vehicle sales in South Africa for the month of June 2012 and the results seem promising. Naamsa reports a 15.6% improvement on the same period last year. Sales for the month of June 2012 totalled 51 891 units while export sales rose by 7% or 1767 units.

In the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) segment, sales rose by 2425 units or 22.1% with sales totalling 13421 units compared to the 10 966 sales recorded in June last year.

New model introductions, low interest rates and vehicle affordability continue to support the South African car market. The Toyota Hilux was the best selling vehicle for the month of June 2012 with 3067 units sold. In the passenger vehicle segment, the Volkswagen Polo Vivo came out on top again with 2633 units sold.

News Source: IOL Motoring   

Toyota Etios arrives in SA

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Toyota’s new entry level Etios has arrived in South Africa from India and will be available in May 2012. The Toyota Etios will be sold alongside the Toyota Aygo and Toyota Yaris and will bolster Toyota’s grip in the entry level market and will go head to head with the Volkswagen Polo Vivo.

Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM), the Indian affiliate of the global Toyota Motor Corporation, is set to become a major exporter of Etios vehicles with export volumes expected to exceed 20 000 units per year. The Etios will be available as a hatchback or sedan and will be fitted with a powerful 1.5 litre petrol engine. The interior is surprisingly spacious and ABS Brakes and airbags will come standard with all models.

Value for money is the name of the game and the new Toyota Etios is ready to play, with rumors floating around that the Etios will go for around R120 000, what a bargain, let the games begin. 

VW Polo Vivo tops all

Tweet Volkswagen Group South Africa is leading the charge in the passenger car market having sold a total of 8 239 units and hold a leading market share of 21.1% in March 2012. The VW Polo Vivo spearheaded the attack with 2 846 units sold in March with the VW Polo in a close second place with 2 355 units sold.

So what makes the VW Polo Vivo so special? Many people in South Africa are experiencing a financial pinch amidst a global financial crisis and therefore many are unable to fork out their hard earned pennies for expensive cars models. This scenario suits the VW Polo Vivo perfectly as it's an entry level Volkswagen that is well priced to serve the needs of the average cash-strapped South African.


More than this, consumers are spoilt for choice with nine models in the hatch range. These models include the 1.4 2-door, 1.4, 1.4 Zest, 1.4 BLUELINE, 1.4 Trendline, 1.4 Trendline Tiptronic, 1.6, 1.6 Trendline and the 1.6 GT 2-door. Five models complete the Polo Vivo Sedan range with the 1.4, 1.4 Trendline, 1.4 Trendline Tiptronic, 1.6, and the 1.6 Trendline.


Another striking feature that permeates throughout the Polo Vivo range is efficiency. All models exhibit a fuel consumption figure in the region of 6.2 litres/100km with the 1.4 Blueline achieving 5.4 litres/100 km. All Polo Vivo models also feature low CO2 emissions averaging at about 150g/km.


Features aside, here you have a car that rates highly on three critical factors namely price, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The VW Polo Vivo is an affordable car with great fuel consumption and low CO2 emissions. What more do you want in a car?


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