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   South Africa’s pre-owned vehicle market continues to offer strong availability of late-model vehicles, driven by healthy stock levels and sustained demand. With the prime lending rate held steady at 10.50% following the South African Reserve Bank’s decision in July 2026, buyers now have greater certainty on financing costs. Informed purchasers who work with transparent sellers and specialist finance partners remain well positioned. Weelee, South Africa’s most trusted pre-owned car marketplace, shares key mid-year insights based on its platform data and broader market trends. Market conditions Strong new-vehicle sales in 2025, including a notable increase in new Chinese models entering the market, have resulted in a solid supply of quality near-new trade-ins entering the pre-owned market. This increased stock, combined with ongoing buyer interest, has supported healthy availability across many popular segments. At the same time, the higher prime rate has raised monthly repay...

  Share Tweet Sporting Mitsubishi’s new twin-turbocharged 2.4-litre diesel engine, the more powerful Triton has officially arrived in SA. See pricing and specs below As highlighted in our Every bakkie confirmed for SA in 2026 feature, the more powerful Triton will arrive in our market this year…and in M ay 2026, Mitsubishi’s local arm confirmed the updated lineup, which includes the aforementioned model, is set to launch in the “coming months”. Well, the revised Triton range has officially touched down in SA, with the new Bi-Turbo derivative spearheading the portfolio. The refreshed Triton lineup comprises 12 derivatives – split 10/2 between double- and single-cab body styles, respectively. The double-cab can be had with the choice of six trim grades: GL, GLS, Xtreme, Athlete, Edition 46, and newly introduced Bi-Turbo. As its name would suggest, the latter variant employs the Japanese automaker’s new 2.4-litre twin-turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine, which produces 150 kW and...