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Johannesburg, South Africa - 20 August 2025: GWM is proud to mark a major milestone this year as it celebrates 18 years of growth and innovation in South Africa with a powerful presence at the 2025 Festival of Motoring.

Johannesburg, 19 August 2025 – Already a category-defining contender in South Africa’s bakkie segment, the GWM P500 now brings even more attitude to the road with a bold new look featuring blacked-out exterior details. The updated range rolls out with a fresh visual edge that enhances its already commanding presence, adding stealthy black treatments to the grille, roof rails, styling bar and external rear-view mirrors.

Johannesburg, GWM South Africa has officially pulled the covers off the latest addition to its range of bakkies – the new GWM P300 LS range. In a move which replaces the previous P-Series Black Edition LS, GWM has added models promising to deliver even more of what local drivers value: toughness, capability and a standout design for city, worksite or adventure track.

10 July 2025: WesBank and GWM this week announced a significant update to their long-standing joint venture agreement, aimed at substantially reducing barriers to entry for South African car buyers looking to purchase any GWM vehicle. The innovative collaboration, a first-of-its-kind in South Africa, will enable increased value to clients through reduced pricing benefits by allowing WesBank and GWM to jointly manage risk.

Johannesburg, South Africa, 07 July 2025 – GWM South Africa has proudly secured Gold Status in the Passenger segment of the prestigious 2025 National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) Survey, alongside being named Most Improved in the Passenger/LCV category. These awards underscore GWM’s growing reputation for dealer support, product quality and alignment with local market needs.