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Vehicle sales surge but buyers hit the brakes on vehicles beyond R500K

Mail & Guardian · 28 August 2026 at 00:00

Vehicle sales surge but buyers hit the brakes on vehicles beyond R500K

As soaring vehicle prices alienate everyday buyers, South Africa's automotive market is splitting at the R500 000 mark, fuelling a surge in used cars, Asian value brands, and affordable new energy vehicles.

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