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
MINI South Africa will roll out its signature Big Love for the new MINI Family at a very special festival during September.
MINI United 2024, a tailor-made, one-day-only experience for MINI lovers of 18 years and older will descend on The Ground in Muldersdrift, Gauteng, on Saturday, 7 September 2024.
Expect the biggest names in entertainment from 11:00 to late and a massive selection of food and drink to celebrate the arrival in South Africa of the all-new MINI Family.
VIP package prices and the MINI United 2024 entertainment line-up will be announced in June 2024. Click to Ticketpro to book your spot and follow MINI South Africa on Instagram and Facebook for the latest information.
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.