Chery names its first bakkie Grootman
Chery has named its first bakkie for South Africa Grootman, a name chosen by South Africans. The model is planned to make its local debut in the first quarter of 2027.
- Product News
- 2 October 2026
Goodyear announced a new partnership with Exclusive Wheel and Tyre Distributors (Exclusive Tyres), which will see the two companies collaborating on the new go-to-market strategy for Goodyear’s Truck tyre business.
“Goodyear is an active partner to South Africa’s automotive industry, and we continue to grow our capability and commitment to the country.
“The decision to partner with Exclusive Wheel and Tyre Distributors on this new go-to-market strategy for our Truck business forms part of our drive to enhance service and efficiency to customers and underlines our commitment to the sustainable growth of the industry “, Goodyear South Africa Managing Director, Richard Fourie, says.
Customers are expected to reap even more benefits from this new collaboration between Goodyear and Exclusive Wheel and Tyre Distributors, such as improved stock levels and wider availability of tyre sizes within the country.
“This partnership marks a truly significant milestone for Exclusive Wheel & Tyre Distributors as an organisation on our journey of establishing ourselves as industry leaders.
“We look forward to embarking on this new leg of the journey with Goodyear as our partners and accelerating our goal of adding further value to our industry,” says Exclusive Wheel and Tyre Distributors Managing Director, Rihaan Omar.
Chery has named its first bakkie for South Africa Grootman, a name chosen by South Africans. The model is planned to make its local debut in the first quarter of 2027.
South Africa’s new vehicle market recorded aggregate domestic sales of 61 645 units in September 2026, an increase of 12.7% compared with the 54 706 units sold during September 2025.
SA Auto Week 2026 is scheduled to take place in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, from 13 to 16 October, with the event marking five years of SA Auto Week.
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South Africa’s new vehicle market recorded aggregate domestic sales of 61 645 units in September 2026, an increase of 12.7% compared with the 54 706 units sold during September 2025.
SA Auto Week 2026 is scheduled to take place in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, from 13 to 16 October, with the event marking five years of SA Auto Week.
South Africa’s domestic new-vehicle market strengthened in September, recording 61 645 sales, its highest monthly total of 2026. Sales increased by 3 747 vehicles, or 6.5%, from August’s originally reported total and were 12.7% higher than in September 2025.