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 (TSAM), a partner of Grain SA, has shown a large range of vehicles at the Nampo Harvest Day.
In line with this, festival goers experience the offerings from Toyota, Lexus and Hino in Toyota Avenue. Among others, the bespoke vehicle stand showcases some of South Africa’s best-loved SUVs comprising a comprehensive array of Land Cruiser models, including the LC70 2.8 GD-6, LC 300 GR Sport and popular Prado variants, as well as the Hilux GR-S III.
For petrol heads, the exhilarating GR Yaris with new 8-speed Sport Direct Shift Auto Transmission also made its public debut. Hero vehicles, Lexus LX 700h and the recently launched Lexus GX SE and Overtrail are on display.
This year, Nampo guests once again have an opportunity to experience the exhilarating Toyota Urban Trax, an off-road experience that attracts over 300 enthusiasts daily. This year’s line-up includes the Fortuner GR-S, the Hilux Double Cab 4x4 48V and the extraordinary, Lexus GX. Lexus’s new off-road focused Overtrail sub-brand can be seen on both the LX700h and GX.
True to the Toyota Way of doing things, sub-brands, Toyota Financial Services (TFS), Toyota Insurance (TIMSA), Kinto and Conversions and Accessories have exciting activations in store for festival goers. The Toyota merchandise store also offers a wide range of gear from GR and Land Cruiser. At Hino, guests can take advantage of the Hino 700 complimentary service plan and the Nampo 300 816 with a complimentary drop side body special currently on offer.
Netcare Diagnostics (a Netcare Group business) is introducing its first fully electric vehicles to its transport fleet, starting with shorter urban routes for collecting patient pathology specimens.
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.