We have reached the last month of 2026, can you believe it? As always, whenever we enter a new month, all car manufacturers release stats that are carefully put together and calculated by the likes of NAAMSA and WesBank to give feedback on how sales were, and November was no better than October.
Domestic new vehicle sales reached 54,896 units in November 2025, increasing by 6,113 units, or 12,5%, compared to the 48,783 units recorded in November last year. Year-to-date, the new vehicle market was 15,4% ahead of the corresponding period in 2024, further supporting the consistent gains in consumer and business activity through the year.
Of the total industry sales of 54,896 units, an estimated 43,702 units, or 79,6%, represented dealer sales; 16,3% went to the rental industry; 2,4% to government; and 1,7% to industry corporate fleets.
The new passenger car market recorded 39,158 units, an increase of 3,871 units, or 11,0%, compared to 35,287 units sold in November 2024. Car rental sales remained central contributors to passenger volumes, accounting for 21,2% of sales as the sector prepares for peak holiday demand. Domestic sales of light commercial vehicles, bakkies and mini-buses at 13,048 units reflected an increase of 2,221 units, or 20,5%, compared to 10,827 units in November 2024.
"November's performance reflects a market responding to a more supportive economic environment. Lower inflation, relief at the fuel pump and the first interest rate cut under the revised 3% target have helped restore a sense of predictability in household budgets. This stability is starting to show in mobility decisions," says Lebo Gaoaketse, Head of Marketing and Communication at WesBank.
The contrast with November 2024 is striking. Last year's 48,585 units marked the best month of that year but was driven primarily by rental fleet deals as consumer demand declined. It also stood in sharp contrast to the same period in 2023, when the market was still reeling from its fourth consecutive monthly decline. This November, growth was broader across segments and supported by real improvements in the economy.
Here are the top selling brands for the month of November 2025 :
1. Toyota – 13 576 units
2. Suzuki – 6 385 units
3. Volkswagen Group – 6 044 units
4. Ford – 3 095 units
5. Hyundai – 3 051 units
6. GWM – 2 534 units
7. Chery – 2 506 units
8. Isuzu – 2 124 units
9. Kia – 1 828 units
10. Renault – 1 415 units
Omoda & Jaecoo fell out of the top 10 in November 2025, after registeringf 1 408 units. below them sits Mahindra SA with just 5 sales behind on 1 403 units, dropping 2 rankings to 12th. Nissan SA sits at 13th, with BMW Group SA ( includes the BMW and Mini brands) remain in 14th with a Naamsa-estimated 1 251 units. Finally, Jetour SA grew likely largely thanks to the arrival of the T1 and T2 who have already sold 900 units to a record 1 235 units.
With these vehicles making it into the top 15 of best selling brands locally it worthing noting that export numbers did not do as well as volumes dipped by 3.9% year-on-year to 35,848 units due to softer global demand and renewed geopolitical tensions.