These were SA’s best-selling vehicles in December

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Car sales were slightly up but light commercials ended the year on a disappointing note

Bakkie sales dipped in December, but the Toyota Hilux remained SA's top selling vehicle. Picture: SUPPLIED

New-vehicle sales took a 3.5% dip in December 2021 compared to the same month in 2020, dropping from 37,250 to 35,948 units.Toyota held on to its market leadership and sold nearly double the number of new vehicles as its closest rival, Volkswagen during the month. Hyundai was the third best-selling brand on 2,892 units ahead of Nissan , Ford , Suzuki , Kia , Renault , Isuzu and Haval .

The Toyota Hilux took its regular slot at the top of December’s sales charts ahead of the VW Polo Vivo, with the newly launched Toyota Corolla Cross in third place. The ever-popular VW Polo dropped down to 16th place due to imminent arrival of the facelifted version.

 

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