Bakkies are
the best-sellers at some of South Africa’s top automakers – namely Toyota and
Ford.
While the
Hilux will always be SA’s most loved bakkie, the Ford Ranger has been a
stalwart of the local bakkie fabric since the 2000s. It has competed directly
against the Hilux and Isuzu’s D-Max for the longest time.
The
next-generation Ranger launched locally in 2022 and was exceptionally well
received by consumers, with units selling out like proverbial hotcakes.
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