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Toyota and Ford are feeling the heat of the Chinese onslaught in markets like Australia. And they are starting to struggle in South Africa too.
Much like the Volkswagen Amarok and Ford Ranger, the new VW Transporter has a relationship with the Ford Tourneo. It is part of a global commercial vehicle alliance between the two brands. What does that mean? Well, instead of cross-ownership, both competitors agreed to share development costs and technology across specific commercial vans, mid-size pickup…
Of the 30,973 vehicles recalled in South Africa this year so far, VW accounted for 83%.
According to Isinkwe Energies, the Mustang’s bi-fuel system is engineered for efficiency with “zero compromise” in performance.
Last week marked the end of my long-term test with the Ford Ranger Platinum. While I was in mourning, I received a more basic Ranger on test. A different type of Ranger. No quilted leather seats, no seat heaters and coolers, no steering heater, no 360 degree camera, no push-to-start feature and most importantly, no…
Chinese plug-in bakkies are taking huge bites out of Ford’s market share in countries like Australia, a major export target for Ford Motor Company in South Africa.
I had the Ford Ranger Wildtrak X on test last month and I was pleasantly surprised at how it struck the perfect balance between refinement and ruggedness. When I received the Ranger Platinum — the variant above the Wildtrak X and just below the Raptor — on a long term-test at the beginning of this…
The world’s best-selling electric bakkie is not officially sold in South Africa — but those with deep pockets can buy it from a specialist American vehicle importer.