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.
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.
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
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.
10 best-selling bakkies in SA for November 2025
1. Toyota Hilux – 3 383 units
2. Ford Ranger – 2 292 units
3. Isuzu D-Max – 1 673 units
4. Mahindra Pik Up – 737 units
5. GWM P-Series – 665 units
6. Nissan Navara – 511 units
7. Toyota Land Cruiser 79 – 403 units
8. Volkswagen Amarok – 401 units
9. JAC T-Series – 202 units
10. Foton Tunland G7 – 194 units
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