Welcome to The Tyre Show, your essential source for all things auto.

In today's episode, we dive deep into the findings of the TransUnion Mobility Insights Report for Q2 2025, revealing a complex and often fragile recovery underway in the South African automotive market. We look at the unprecedented highs: how the market achieved its strongest volumes since 2014, driven by supportive macro shifts like eased interest rates and critical liquidity from the two-pot pension reform. Crucially, we analyse the competitive battlefield, where new passenger sales soared 22.5% year-on-year. We discuss how Chinese automakers have completely reshaped the competition, expanding their market share to nearly 15%.

But the story isn’t all growth: we also tackle the severe headwinds, including the 24.6% export slump caused by weaker global demand and new US tariffs.Tune in to discover what industry players should do next, focusing on affordability, timing offers to liquidity cycles, and leveraging data-driven insights to manage risk and sustain growth in this volatile environment.