New high for Suzuki as vehicle sales hit all-time record in October
For the second month in a row, the local vehicle industry moved more than 60 000 units.
South Africa's vehicle sales hit an all-time record in October, with 62,000 units sold for the first time ever. Suzuki and Toyota dominated the market, with Suzuki hitting a new high for the brand with 7,292 units sold. Toyota Hilux sold 3,820 units, followed by the Volkswagen Polo Vivo with 2,695 sales. The Suzuki Swift placed fourth with 2,344 units sold, while the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro and Tiggo Cross ranked fifth with 1,924 units.
The Toyota Corolla Cross improved its position to sixth with 1,723 sales, while the Isuzu D-Max fell to seventh with 1,644 units sold. The Great Wall Motors Jolion returned to the top 10 after jumping from 11th place in September with a total of 1,343 units moved.
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