2025 was quite a ride for Chery. While their local passenger car’ stock kept on rising, there was a lot of commotion on its bakkie side of things too.
After revealing its long-awaited first bakkie under the Himla badge in Shanghai in April, Chery stated that the double cab was not meant for export. South Africa was set to only get the next bakkie the Chinese manufacturer is working on, which was still under development at the time.
Chery bakkie to get new name
Yet in October Chery announced that the Himla bakkie will come to Mzansi after all likely under a new name. The name is in reference to the Himalaya Mountains which crosses into China and probably won’t resonate with local buyers.
The Citizen Motoring did get to drive the Chery bakkie in Wuhu in April and October, yet we still don’t have any details yet on what will be availed to South Africa. All we know thus far is that it is likely to be on dealership floors before the end of 2026.
2025 Motoring newsmakers
Base VW T-Cross price drop – 2025 Motoring Newsmaker No 2
Toyota Hilux Legend 55 arrives – 2025 Motoring Newsmaker No 3
Suzuki cans hybrid Grand Vitara – 2025 Motoring Newsmaker No 4
Mzansi’s R1-million Citi Golf – 2025 Motoring Newsmaker No 5
Toyota Corolla Cross HEV vs 1.8 – 2025 Motoring Newsmaker No 6
BYD Shark dethrones Raptor – 2025 Motoring Newsmaker No 7
Feisty Suzuki Fronx shines – 2025 Motoring Newsmaker No 8
Toyota Tundra finally in Mzansi – 2026 Motoring Newsmaker No 9
BMW 333i E30 fetches R3.5m – 2025 Motoring Newsmaker No 10
Chery Tiggo Cross CSH in SA – 2025 Motoring Newsmaker No 11
JAC T9 sets endurance record – 2025 Motoring Newsmaker No 12
GWM introduces new Haval H6 – 2025 Motoring Newsmaker No 13
VW small bakkie for Mzansi? – 2025 Motoring Newsmaker No 14
BMW 325iS ‘Gusheshe’ reborn – 2025 Motoring Newsmaker No 15
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