South Africa’s 2026 Car of the Year Is… a Chinese Vehicle!

The 2026 South African Car of the Year is...

The 40th South African Car of the Year winner was revealed on Wednesday night in Johannesburg.

Jetour T2 named SA Car of the Year 2026 – The Mail & Guardian

The Jetour T2 has become the first ever Chinese vehicle to win the South African Car of the Year title. This marks as successful of a year as Jetour could have hoped for as the T2 has been an instant favourite since entering the South African market in November 2025. To date, Jetour has sold over 3200 units in the country. Part of its success is down to the value for money the car offers. Priced from R569 900 to 679 900 for the petrol models, th…

South Africa’s 2026 Car of the Year is… a Chinese vehicle!

Jetour T2 wins South Africa’s 2026 Car of the Year

The Jetour T2 has been crowned South Africa’s 2026 Car of the Year, becoming the first Chinese vehicle brand to claim the country’s top motoring honour.

Jetour T2 wins 2026 South African Car of the Year in first for a Chinese brand

The Jetour T2 has been named the 2026 South African Car of the Year — unprecedented for a Chinese-branded vehicle in the competition’s 40-year history.

A Chinese Vehicle Is South Africa's 2026 Car Of The Year

Seven of the 18 finalists were Chinese models, which shows just how popular these cars are becoming in the country.