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I was at the launch of the BMW X3 in early 2025 when the brand launched three derivatives: a diesel, a plug-in hybrid and a performance variant. However, there was no pure petrol version. I was also at the South African Car of the Year awards last year when the X3 won the prestigious award. …
BYD accounted for 81% of the EVs sold in South Africa in March 2026, which was the first month it reported sales figures to Naamsa.
Volkswagen agrees with BMW that increasing import duties on cars will only create more problems for the local vehicle industry.
You will probably have to stop for a bathroom break before having to charge the new BMW iX3 or Volvo EX60 on South Africa’s busiest long-distance highway.
Peter van Binsbergen, uitvoerende hoof van BMW Suid-Afrika, gesels oor die impak van Chinese en Indiese motors op die Suid-Afrikaanse bedryf, en wat die regering se planne om hoër invoertariewe op Chinese motorinvoere te plaas, kan beteken.
Plans to potentially double import duties could hurt car prices, consumer affordability, and even local manufacturers in South Africa.
As new vehicle sales in South Africa return to pre-pandemic levels, Mahindra has emerged as a fast-riser, selling more cars than many of Europe and Asia’s most established brands.
Chinese car manufacturers launched a dozen distinct plug-in hybrid models under R1 million in South Africa in 2025.
Owning a premium German car in South Africa has become a luxury reserved for the country’s top earners.
In 1995, South Africans could buy several cars from luxury brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo for less than the price of the country’s most affordable car in 2025.