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Compiled and translated from Chinese and international auto media — every article links back to its original source.
Omoda and Jaecoo Pass 30,000 South African Sales
The Chery sub-brand reached 31,990 cumulative sales after a record month in September, while third-quarter deliveries rose 24.4% year on year.
CAR Magazine South Africa (South Africa) · 2026-10-30
Omoda C4 Set for South African Production in 2027
The compact SUV is due to become the first Chery Group model assembled at its Rosslyn plant, with production expected to start by mid-2027.
CAR Magazine South Africa (South Africa) · 2026-10-22
Chinese Brands Near 20% of South Africa’s New Passenger-Car Sales
September data put the Chery Tiggo 4/Cross in the lead among Chinese models, while the report notes conflicting unit counts for two entries in its top-10 list.
CAR Magazine South Africa (South Africa) · 2026-10-08
Jetour South Africa clarifies how it recalculated T2 payloads
The company says South African payload rules differ from the method Jetour International originally used, and has shared new figures for three T2 variants.
CAR Magazine South Africa (South Africa) · 2026-09-30
AA Weighbridge Checks Raise Questions Over Jetour T1 and T2 Payload Ratings
South African testing found one T2 variant below Jetour’s stated 475kg figure, while approval for the T1’s higher rating remains pending.
CAR Magazine South Africa (South Africa) · 2026-09-29
BYD's Thailand plant passes 100,000 vehicles built barely two years after production began
The milestone car — a white Atto 3 — rolled off the Rayong line on September 21, roughly 26 months after the facility started up.
CnEVPost · 2026-09-23
Inside CAR magazine's October 2026 issue: VW Tengo takes the cover
The South African title's latest edition bundles an exclusive first look at the locally built VW Tengo with first drives of the Ford Ranger Super Duty and the Chery Q electric hatchback.
CAR Magazine South Africa (South Africa) · 2026-09-18