As the drapes are almost fully closed for the year 2025, we eagerly await the good prospects and exciting products from various manufacturers that are either rumored or confirmed to wash up on our shores. Let's take a look at some of the exciting vehicles destined for Mzansi next year.
Toyota
The Toyota brand is one of the most loved and well-received manufacturers in Mzansi, appreciated for their reliable and durable lineup of vehicles. One of the fan favorites received a new generation and will be making its local introduction sometime in 2026 it's the Hilux. One of the brand's best-selling cars, the RAV4, also received a major update and was showcased earlier in the year. It might be the first new Toyota to appear at the State of Motoring Address, which happens annually at the beginning of a new year.
Suzuki
The underdog that very well made it to the top, Suzuki surely shocked many with just how much good traction they have gained in 2025 with the achievement of knocking off the ever - popular Polo Vivo for one of the best-selling vehicles in Mzansi. Thanks to the Swift, the brand looks to continue its pattern of success by introducing a new flagship SUV, which will be called the Victoris. This will be the second new-energy vehicle, as the car is said to be a hybrid that , in some parts of the world, runs on biofuels .
Chery
Aren't the Chinese automakers something? They have grown from being ridiculed to being followed and trusted by the people of Mzansi. It seems that there is a new brand launching every other day, and of course, you see at least two on your way to work. Chery, which has reached big milestones in 2025, has tapped into a very dense segment, which is the bakkie segment, with their Himla bakkie, which looks to dethrone the usuals. It will be a sight to behold.
BMW
Of course, the Bavarians would make it onto an iMoto Media List. We are most excited for two incoming vehicles, one being an all-electric variant of the brand's very successful X3 SUV, the iX3, which is a new first for BMW as it debuts the new design language, new technologies, and hopefully still embodies sheer driving pleasure. The second car will have to be a ferocious version of the M2, which is the M2 CS - a stripped-out, lightweight, track-focused machine that will try its best to take you off the road... in a good, fun way, of course.
Hyundai
A brand that has once again pleasantly surprised many, especially with the very well-received Santa Fe offering, which was the brand's first locally available New Energy vehicle. Now, to carry that momentum, the Korean brand is set to bring over the new generation Hyundai Palisade, which takes on a completely new, polarizing look and gains all of the latest innovative technologies.
Now, in the interest of having a lower bounce rate on the site, we thought it was best to leave a limited selection of cars for you to skim through. But don't worry, these aren't all of the cars that 2026 has in store for you and me, because there are plenty more offerings that span between regular to exciting performance that will be making their way to Mzansi. The question is, are you ready?