Chery blossoms as new vehicle sales continue to rise in July

The combination of the Chery Tiggo 4 and Tiggo Cross has been the biggest sales highlight of the July new vehicle sales. Picture: Chery South Africa’s new vehicle sales have started the second half of 2026 off on a continuing positive note with a record 21stmonth of ongoing increases in July. A month which saw no less than 12 vehicles post sales of more than 1 000 units, the new Toyota Hilux ended its first month full on top with an offset of 4 189 units.

While again followed by the Volkswagen Polo Vivo on 2 503, the combination of the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro and Cross provided the biggest surprise by placing third at the expense of the Ford Ranger. Recording a total of 2 110 units, the Tiggo 4/Tiggo Cross also retains its standing as the best-selling Chinese and imported vehicle for a second month in a row. Dropping a notch to fourth, the Ranger’s 2 063 units sold also makes it the only other vehicle to record more than 2 000 units.

Retaining its fifth place, the Isuzu D-Max raked in 1 954 sales, while the Suzuki Swift jumped two places from eighth in June to sixth in July with a total of 1 916. A similar scenario applies to the Toyota Corolla Cross, which improves two places from ninth to seventh on 1 626, while at the other end, the Hyundai Grand i10 drops from sixth to eighth with 1 551 vehicles moved. Completing the top 10, the Toyota Starlet returns with a four-place hike after finishing June in 13thplace.

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With an offset of 1 453 units, the twin of the Suzuki Baleno finishes ahead of its platform stablemate, the Suzuki Fronx, whose 1 185 also sees it return to the top 10 after placing 12thin June. Outside the top 10, the biggest surprise came in the shape of the realigned GWM Ora 5 range, which now comprises combustion, hybrid and electric powertrains. Placing within the top 10, the Ora 5 recorded 276 signatures in June, placing it ahead of, among others, the Volkswagen Tiguan (268), Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (255) and Toyota RAV4 (246).

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