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
Toyota South Africa Motors says it cannot wait to unleash all the esports action and prizes they have in store for Comic Con Cape Town 2024, as the partnership enters its second year, running from Saturday, 27 April to Wednesday, 1 May 2024.
Visitors can get ready for five days of non-stop fun at The Toyota Gaming Engine’s (TTGE) stand. Gamers will be able to choose between playing Street Fighter 6, Gran Turismo 7, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars – or all four – to win a share of R2 000 in Takealot vouchers daily.
For those with the skills to pay the bills, there is a Beat the Pro challenge where gamers will go up against professional esports players and walk away with a R3 000 Takealot voucher if they end up victorious.
“Comic Con Cape 2023 was an unforgettable weekend, and we couldn’t be more excited for the next edition. We’ve added more exciting game titles for esports lovers to enjoy at the Toyota Gaming Engine stand. The Gran Turismo 7 sim rigs will always be my favourite though, as they allow car enthusiasts of all ages to get a life-like experience of driving our high-performance Toyota vehicles,” says Glenn Crompton, Vice President of Marketing at Toyota South Africa Motors.
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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.