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Zawya
05-08-2025
- Automotive
- Zawya
South Africa's new vehicle sales surge, but exports slide amid global pressure
South Africa's new vehicle market posted its strongest performance since October 2019, with 51,383 units sold in July 2025, up 15.6% from July 2024. The passenger car segment led the surge with 36,248 units, the best monthly result since January 2017. Dealer sales accounted for 83.1% of the total, followed by rental industry sales at 11.1%, government sales at 3.1%, and corporate fleets at 2.7%. Light commercial vehicle sales rose 6.9%, while medium commercial vehicle sales climbed 13.9%. Heavy truck and bus sales dipped slightly by 1.3%. The performance was supported by lower interest rates, improved electricity stability, and rising consumer confidence. The Reserve Bank's 25 basis point repo rate cut in July, its third this year, also contributed to a more favourable credit environment. Vehicle exports fall amid tariff impact While domestic sales gained ground, vehicle exports declined by 1.9% year-on-year in July to 35,379 units. Exports to the United States, historically a key market for locally produced premium models, fell by 82.2% in the first half of 2025 following the imposition of 25% tariffs in April, with an additional 30% general export tariff taking effect from 7 August. Despite this, year-to-date exports remain 2.5% above 2024 levels, buoyed by increased demand from other international markets and adjustments by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to redirect supply. Trade outlook and industry response The US tariff escalation has raised concerns about long-term competitiveness, especially as other countries have secured preferential terms. Without relief, the local industry risks further strain on production volumes and jobs. Naamsa said the industry is now focused on expanding regional trade, accelerating the NEV transition strategy, and preparing for the upcoming review of the South African Automotive Masterplan 2035 (SAAM35) and Automotive Production and Development Programme Phase 2 (APDP2). All rights reserved. © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
The Standard
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Standard
Volvo Cars books $9 billion impairment charge due to tariffs, launch delays
A logo of Volvo is seen inside a car dealer in Nijmegen, Netherlands February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
Car and Driver
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
View Interior Photos of the 2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country
A glass roof is standard. If you want a shade for it, you need to buy one from your dealer.
Edmunds
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- Edmunds
A Software Update Fixed Our Volvo EX30's Most Annoying Quirk
I watched a whole bunch of videos on YouTube showing European-spec EX30s where the feature could easily be turned off, but the menus on our U.S.-spec EX30 are different. A Volvo spokesperson confirmed that our car would need a software fix to resolve this issue, and unfortunately, despite having over-the-air update capabilities, the EX30 would need to make a trip to the dealer. My advice: If you own a Volvo EX30 and are similarly annoyed by this undefeatable feature, take your car to the dealer and ask for the version 1.5.3 software upgrade. It can be turned around the same day and doesn't cost anything. Don't wait around for an over-the-air update that'll never come. Are all of our tech issues resolved? Not quite … The EX30 is so much nicer to live with following the 1.5.3 update; 27 audio notifications over the course of 22 miles is just insane. But our subcompact Volvo isn't free of tech gremlins — at least, not yet. For what it's worth, we also had some problems with a recent Volvo EX90 test. We're still having trouble maintaining reliable wireless Apple CarPlay connections while driving. On a couple of occasions now, the CarPlay portion of the EX30's infotainment screen will go completely black. Meanwhile, the rest of the software operates as intended — well, mostly; when this CarPlay freakout happens, the audio volume controls stop working, which is weird.
Telegraph
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- Telegraph
Should a car dealer replace a tyre that doesn't match the other three?
After I bought a 14-month-old Suzuki Swift from a dealer I found three of the tyres are Bridgestone Ecopia EP 150, but the front nearside is a Lassa Greenways Extra Load item. So normal tyres and a stiff-walled tyre are mixed on the front axle, which I understand is not recommended. The dealer said that the non-matching tyre shouldn't cause any issues, that the car would pass an MOT, also that an odd tyre wouldn't usually be replaced as part of its pre-sale inspection as it wasn't a lower speed rating than that specified by the manufacturer. Do I have any recourse? – BH No. While not an ideal state of affairs, the car you bought is road legal and is not deemed to be unsafe. You're correct that it is not best practice to mix tyres across an axle, and as a result, my suggestion would be to replace the odd tyre (or both front tyres, if the tread depth has dropped significantly on the Bridgestone) with matching rubber. I've bought cheap used cars that have had four different brands of tyre – and while I always got them changed, I didn't deem it something I had to take issue with the seller over. As the dealer says, it will still pass an MOT test, while you'd have a hard time proving in a court of law that the dealer sold you a car that was not fit for purpose. Besides, if you took the matter further, the dealer could entirely reasonably point out that you should have checked that the tyres were matching when inspecting the car before purchasing it; you could even have suggested you wanted the tyre (or tyres) replaced as part of the deal. My advice is to replace the Lassa tyre at the earliest opportunity, chalk this one up to experience – and, the next time you buy a car, check that the tyres match.
