TOYOTA LEADS LOCAL CAR SALES IN AUGUST 2020-09-02 Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) reported sales of 7 743 vehicles in August 2020, an increase of 279 units compared to the previous month of July. It was again the Toyota Hilux that spearheaded the company’s local sales with an enviable total of 3 610 units sold. add_circle_outline
HILUX SALES KEEP STEADY IN TOUGH ECONOMY 2020-08-06 In July, 3 575 Hilux models found new homes in South Africa, proving the bakkie’s status as the country’s favourite vehicle once more. Hilux, together with the rest of the range placed Toyota ahead of its nearest competitor by 2 389 units, to achieve 7 464 new car and truck sales for the month. This equates to an overall market share of 23%. add_circle_outline
The Japanese emperor’s birthday remembered and celebrated in SA 2020-03-02 Nissan was among the VIP guests that attended the Japanese emperor birthday celebration. Every year the Japanese ambassador to South Africa hosts a function to commemorate the birthday of the Emperor. add_circle_outline
TOYOTA CONTINUES MARKET LEADERSHIP IN TOUGH ECONOMY 2020-03-03 Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) continued its admirable sales run – with 9 374 units finding new homes during February – representing 21.6% of the total industry sales of 43 485 reported by the National Association of Automotive Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA). add_circle_outline
VW Amarok is Bakkie of the Year 2020-02-13 The German bakkie, up against nine other double cab bakkies for the crown, scored 90.5% ahead of Ford’s Ranger Raptor (86.3%) and Toyota’s Hilux 2.8GD-6 Legend 50 (85.4%). The new competition format revolves around Average Joe’s bakkie requirements, and not flippant matters such as 0–100km/h acceleration times. add_circle_outline
TOYOTA TOPS LCV CHARTS IN JANUARY 2020-02-05 Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) registered a total of 3 927 sales in the Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) segment – claiming a stake of 40.1% in the category – for the tough month of January. add_circle_outline
With a bakkie you can carry your bicycles in multiple ways 2020-02-05 If you’re a bakkie-driving cyclist, then the sky is almost the limit when it comes to finding a Thule solution for transporting your favourite two-wheeler… add_circle_outline
NEW PEUGEOT LANDTREK: LIVE BIGGER 2020-02-20 The new PEUGEOT LANDTREK offers record capacity of the body, the advanced modularity, the comfort worthy of a saloon car and its strong design make it a benchmark proposal in the segment. add_circle_outline
TOYOTA SIGNS OFF 2019 WITH A 24.2% MARKET SHARE AND 40 YEARS OF SALES LEADERSHIP 2020-01-09 Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) marked the turn of the decade with 40 years of consecutive local market leadership. During this period, Toyota has won two Car of the Year awards, changed its insignia and introduced Lexus as its luxury brand – among other key milestones. add_circle_outline
Bakkie of the Year battle is on 2019-12-09 Is Toyota’s sales-topping Hilux really the best, as the numbers suggest? What about the Ford Ranger? The Isuzu D-Max? Let’s not forget the Mitsubishi Triton, the Mercedes-Benx X-Class, Nissan’s Navara, Mahindra’s Pik Up, Toyota’s long-serving but popular Land Cruiser 79 and VW’s Amarok. add_circle_outline
TOYOTA ON COURSE TO CLAIM 40 YEARS OF CONSECUTIVE SALES LEADERSHIP 2019-12-03 Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is on course to claim four decades of industry sales leadership by the end of 2019.While this will be a remarkable feat for TSAM. add_circle_outline
Nissan, proudly associated with COSMO Men Stand Up 2020 2019-11-27 Artists such as Shane Eagle, Nasty C, Mathew Mole and J Something will all be lending their voices to the call for an end to toxic masculinity and sexual harassment add_circle_outline
TOYOTA TOPS SALES IN LIGHT AND MEDIUM COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SEGMENTS 2019-10-02 There was a commendable sales showing by the truck division too – with both the Hino 300 Series (156) and 500 Series (99) producing segment-leading sales in MCV and HCV categories, respectively. add_circle_outline
TOYOTA STAKES A 40.4% CLAIM OF THE LCV MARKET IN AUGUST 2019-09-03 Retailing 3 565 units, Hilux took overall honours in August as Toyota South Africa Motor’s (TSAM) best-selling vehicle, boosting the stable’s total sales tally to 10 156 units. add_circle_outline
Team South Africa wins coveted Wolf Trophy 2019-08-20 Team South Africa wins this year‘s International Spirit of Amarok competition, edging out eight other countries add_circle_outline
Fifth edition of International Spirit of Amarok kicks off this week 2019-08-13 This years‘ competition will be contested in 3.0 V6 Amaroks for the first time ever and the inclusion of left-hand drive vehicles will make for an exciting challenge .https://www.clickcar.co.za/admin/blogs/261/edit add_circle_outline
TOYOTA SALES REMAIN STEADY IN SHAKY ECONOMY 2019-08-02 The Hilux remained Toyota’s top-selling vehicle, with 2 996 bakkies finding new homes during the month of July in South Africa add_circle_outline
TOYOTA CONTINUES SUPPORT FOR RHINO ANTI-POACHING WITH A HILUX THAT’S BEEN GIVEN NEW LEASE ON LIFE 2019-07-19 Northam Toyota’s Shaun Finn took an initiative to have the Hilux restored and donated to the South African National Parks (SANParks). The latest donation was made at the Pilanesberg National Park. add_circle_outline
Hilux GR Sport – The Spirit of Gazoo Racing in a Bakkie 2019-07-04 Toyota is proud to announce a bespoke limited-edition model Hilux boasting the ‘GR’ logo. Aptly badged Hilux GR Sport, it represents the next chapter in Toyota’s GR product story, following the Yaris GRMN model. add_circle_outline
The hunt is on for the ‘Ultimate Navara Guy or Girl’ 2019-06-27 To mark the launch of the all new Nissan Navara Stealth, Nissan has partnered up with 947 Radio and KFM in search of the ‘Ultimate Nissan Navara Guy or Girl’. add_circle_outline
The fight against rhino poaching continues 2019-05-27 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles continues to support Wilderness Foundation Africa in the ongoing fight against rhino poaching add_circle_outline
New Nissan Navara Stealth Launches in SA 2019-05-14 The Nissan Navara Stealth starts from R582 200 and comes with Nissan Assured, including a comprehensive 3-year/90,000km service add_circle_outline
Spirit of Africa looking for the best Southern African 4x4 amateur drivers 2019-04-29 Amarok V6 3.0 bakkies in a test to find the best teams from Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, Top two teams of the Spirit of Africa finals to represent South Africa add_circle_outline
The Toyota brand is one of the most loved and trusted in South Africa. 2019-04-24 The resale value of any vehicle – bakkies included – is significant when shopping for wheels. add_circle_outline
Nissan to produce award-winning Navara pickup in South Africa 2019-04-10 President Ramaphosa said the decision to produce Navara in South Africa was further proof of the increasing contribution of the automotive industry to the country. add_circle_outline
The JMC Vigus is a bakkie that has made its name in the school of hard knocks – and it is all the better for it. 2019-02-04 Launched locally in 2014, the Vigus has notched up steady sales, earning a reputation for being tough and dependable, yet user-friendly and comfortable in daily use. add_circle_outline
The Amarok Dark Label has a fuel tank capacity of 80 litres. 2019-01-18 Johannesburg – With over 30 000 Amaroks sold in South Africa since launch in 2010, Volkswagen has added a special edition Amarok, the Dark Label. add_circle_outline