After several years of recovery, the South African automotive market is gearing up for a strong year ahead. Industry analysts predict that new vehicle sales could exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2025, signalling renewed consumer confidence and growing demand for value-driven vehicles.

South Africa’s motoring landscape is about to change. Toyota, one of the most trusted brands on our roads, has announced plans to introduce three electric vehicles (EVs) to South Africa in 2026. According to a recent Reuters report, this will be Toyota’s first major step into the local EV market, where hybrids currently dominate.