China–Africa exchange showcases BAIC SUVs
by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – BAIC Automobile SA marked its presence at the opening ceremony of the “China–Africa People-to-People Exchange Year” and the…
Motoring
China’s BYD surpasses US’ Ford in global auto sales
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – IN a historic shift for the global automotive industry, China’s BYD has overtaken America’s Ford Motor Company in worldwide…
Chinese SUVs challenge Western giants
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – IN recent years, Chinese-made Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) have been quietly but decisively carving out a place in the global…
Record sales signal shift from Western to Chinese cars
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – OMODA & JAECOO South Africa recorded exceptional sales growth in 2025, underlining both the rapid rise of the brand and the…
Chery SA to acquire Nissan’s Rosslyn plant
by MTHULISI SIBANDAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – NISSAN and Chery South Africa have reached a landmark agreement for the acquisition of Nissan South Africa’s manufacturing…
BYD drives into COTY semis
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – CHINESE new-energy vehicle giant BYD Auto South Africa has taken a significant step forward in the local automotive market after…
Hyundai sales soar
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBUR, (CAJ News) – HYUNDAI Automotive South Africa has ended 2025 as the fourth largest automotive brand in the country, selling 36 409 new vehicles, a…
Jetour accelerates global expansion plan
by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – JETOUR, the Chinese car brand, is accelerating its global strategy. This is buoyed by the global sales reaching 622 590 units in…
Chinese carmakers eye SA manufacturing push
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESDBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africa’s automotive industry may be on the brink of a structural shift, with leading Chinese manufacturers signalling…
SA rallies Africa as G20 opens amid US pressure
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AS the G20 Summit opens in Johannesburg, South Africa has turned decisively toward the African continent for deeper political…