Johannesburg - South Africa's new vehicle market trundled along at a slightly brisker pace in February, with the total market gaining 1.1 percent on the same month last year.
Naamsa estimates that 84.7 percent of the 52 368 vehicle sales took place through the dealers, with 7.1 percent going to the rental industry, 4.6 percent to corporate fleets and 3.6 percent to government. Passenger car sales increased by 1.5 percent in February while light commercial vehicles gained 1.8 percent - only medium and heavy trucks let the industry down, losing 16.4 percent and 3.5 percent respectively.
Exports improved to the tune of 35.6 percent, for a total of 29 760, largely thanks to 'normalised' industry production, according to Naamsa.
TOP COMPANIES
1. Toyota - 10 147
2. Volkswagen - 8367
3. Ford - 6358
4. AMH/AAD - 5891
5. General Motors - 4772
6. Nissan - 3916
7. Mercedes-Benz - 2735
8. BMW - 2233
9. Honda - 1411
10. Renault - 1152
TOP 100 - REPORTED SALES*
1. Toyota Hilux - 3097
2. Ford Ranger - 3078
3. VW Polo Vivo - 2401
4. VW Polo - 2155
5. Toyota Etios - 1599
6. Toyota Corolla/Quest/Auris - 1590
7. Nissan NP200 - 1409
8. Chevrolet Utility - 1406
9. Ford Ecosport - 1318
10. Toyota Quantum - 1312
11. Isuzu KB - 1212
12. BMW 3 Series - 804
13. Ford Figo - 714
14. VW Golf - 646
15. Chevrolet Spark - 586
16. Datsun Go - 564
17. Toyota Fortuner - 554
18. Nissan NP300 - 546
19. Ford Fiesta - 508
20. VW Up! - 491
21. Honda Brio - 468
22. Toyota Rav4 - 414
23. Renault Sandero - 407
24. Toyota Avanza - 379
25. Audi A3 - 373
26. Ford Kuga - 370
27. Renault Duster - 346
28. VW Amarok - 340
29. Honda Ballade - 330
29. Audi A4 - 330
31. Honda Jazz - 328
32. Renault Clio - 324
33. Nissan Qashqai - 307
34. Toyota Land Cruiser PU - 304
35. Opel Corsa - 285
36. Opel Adam - 280
36. VW Jetta 6 - 280
38. BMW 1 Series - 276
39. Nissan X-Trail - 261
40. Toyota Yaris - 242
41. Chevrolet Aveo - 236
42. BMW 4 Series - 229
43. VW Tiguan - 223
44. Mazda3 - 213
45. Nissan NV350 Taxi - 209
46. Jeep Grand Cherokee - 187
47. Mitsubishi ASX - 180
48. BMW 2 Series - 171
48. Mazda CX-5 - 171
50. Honda CR-V - 170
50. Suzuki Swift - 170
52. Nissan Navara - 168
53. Land Rover Discovery - 158
54. BMW X5 - 157
55. VW Caddy - 142
56. Jeep Wrangler - 139
57. Jeep Compass - 138
58. Ford Focus - 136
59. VW T5 - 133
60. Mazda BT-50 - 132
61. Chevrolet Cruze - 131
62. Ford Ikon - 125
63. Chevrolet Captiva - 119
63. Toyota Prado - 119
65. Mahindra Scorpio Pik-Up - 117
66. Audi Q3 - 112
67. Volvo V40 - 111
68. Audi A1 - 110
68. BMW X3 - 110
70. BMW X6 - 109
70. Mini Hatch - 109
72. BMW X4 - 106
73. Range Rover Evoque - 104
74. Chevrolet Trailblazer - 103
75. Audi TT - 100
76. Audi Q5 - 93
77. Nissan Almera - 90
78. Suzuki Celerio - 89
79. Ford Transit - 85
80. Nissan Juke - 82
81. Mitsubishi Triton - 80
82. Honda Mobilio - 75
83. Mazda2 - 72
83. Suzuki Jimny - 72
85. Range Rover Sport - 69
86. Chevrolet Sonic - 65
86. Peugeot 208 - 65
88. BMW 5 Series - 63
88. Toyota Land Cruiser 200 - 63
90. Mahindra XUV - 60
91. Tata B-Line - 59
92. Suzuki SX4 - 58
93. Opel Astra - 56
94. Dodge Journey - 55
94. Mahindra Bolero - 55
94. Suzuki Ertiga - 55
97. Jeep Cherokee - 54
97. Mitsubishi Pajero - 54
97. Mitsubishi Mirage - 54
97. Audi A5 - 54
*List excludes non-reporters such as Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Kia and GWM. Shame on them.
Data: Lightstone Auto