P-Series hits 4-year high! SA's best-selling bakkies in November 2025

In November 2025, the GWM P-Series registered a 4-year sales high, while the Ford Ranger grabbed back 2nd place on the list of SA’s best-selling bakkies…

Ranger grabs back 2nd place from D-Max
GWM P-Series sales reach 4-year high
Volkswagen Amarok slips 3 spots to 8th

In November 2025, South Africa’s total new-vehicle market grew 12.5% year on year to 54 896 units, with the light-commercial vehicle (LCV) segment registering its 8th straight month of year-on-year growth, surging 20.5% to 13 048 units. But what happened on the list of SA’s best- and worst-selling bakkies?

Well, with the reveal of the 9th-gen model having come and gone, the Toyota Hilux retained the title of Mzansi’s most popular bakkie in November 2025. In the end, local sales of the Prospecton-built stalwart dipped 4.8% month on month to 3 383 units, with the rental channel contributing 330 units. For the record, that marks 6 consecutive months of 3 000+ sales for the Hilux.

Toyota Hilux Legend 55 — *Toyota’s Hilux remains immensely popular among local buyers.*

Meanwhile, after having to settle for 3rd place in October 2025, the Ford Ranger wrestled back the runner-up position in November. Local registrations of the Silverton-made bakkie – which will switch to a revised line-up in 2026, losing its 2.0-litre bi-turbodiesel engine but gaining a 2.2-litre turbopetrol mill – grew 12.6% month on month to 2 292 units (its 2nd best showing of the year after June 2025).

That saw the Isuzu D-Max fall back to the final spot on the bakkie podium. In November 2025, the Japanese brand sold 1 673 units of its Struandale-produced model (which is still awaiting its facelift and the possible introduction of a new 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine), down a considerable 27.0% month on month. Interestingly, 233 units (or nearly 14.0%) were reported as sales to government.

Ford Ranger Tremor double cab — *Ford’s Ranger grabbed back 2nd place in November.*

As it has every month this year, the KwaZulu-Natal-assembled Mahindra Pik Up finished in 4th, though sales dipped 3.2% month on month to 737 units. However, the big news was that the GWM P-Series (including both the P300 and P500) registered its highest sales tally since December 2021. The Chinese brand sold 665 units in November, up a considerable 50.8% month on month and enough to see it climb 2 rankings to 5th.

The Rosslyn-built Nissan Navara – the D23-series model that our market will stick with when Australasia switches to the new Triton-based D27 early next year – held steady in 6th place, with sales increasing 10.6% month on month to 511 units. Despite registrations slipping 2.7% compared to October, the evergreen Toyota Land Cruiser 79 (403 units) climbed a ranking to 7th.

After breaking into the top 5 in October with its best effort yet (in 2nd-generation, Ford-built form, that is), the Volkswagen Amarok tumbled 3 places to 8th in November. In the end, local sales of the Silverton-made bakkie (which looks set to become available in Dark Label form next year) declined 16.6% month on month to 401 units.

The JAC T-Series (202 units; up 31.2% month on month) breached the 200-unit mark for what we believe is the first time, returning to the top 10 to grab 9th in the process. While JAC reports only a combined T-Series figure to Naamsa, we have an unofficial breakdown of the range’s sales for November: 144 units of the T9, along with 53 examples of the T8 and 5 units of the T6. Finally, the Foton Tunland G7 (194 units; down 13.8% month on month) fell a place to 10th.

Best of the rest in November: bakkies outside top 10

Changan Hunter — *Changan sold 31 units of its Hunter last month.*

So, which bakkies failed to make the top 10 last month? Well, the Peugeot Landtrek – currently made in China but expected to be available in SA-assembled form towards the end of 2027 – was the best of the rest in November, with 166 units (down 9.8% month on month) sold.

Next came the GWM Steed, which suffered a 49.5% month-on-month decline to end on 100 units (and drop out of the top 10), followed by the Mahindra Bolero (49 units) and Mitsubishi Triton (45 units). Having just launched, the Changan Hunter (31 units) made an appearance towards the foot of the table, while the Jeep Gladiator closed out proceedings with 10 sales in November.