The bakkie market in southern Africa is doing exceptionally well, and we just spent a few days with one of its updated stalwarts.
XLT
Padtoets: 2023 Ford Everest XLT
‘n Ruk gelede het ons die splinternuwe top-klas Ford Everest 3.0L V6 4WL Platinum model getoets en, soos die naam aandui, is dit werklik ’n luukse Platinum voertuig. Natuurlik is die prys wat hiermee gepaard gaan ook redelik oogwaterend. Gelukkig hoef kopers nie noodwendig R 1146 500 te hoes om ’n Everest te besit nie. Ford het dus vir ons die intree-4×4-model, die XLT 2.0 BiTurbo, gegee om die verskil te toets.
Sprint Review: 2021 Ford Everest 2.0 SiT 4WD XLT Sport
Many moons ago, “Sport” badges would identify performance models of a vehicle series. Nowadays? They are exclusively used to denote niche-filling SUV’s with black decals. Meet the new Ford Everest Sport!
Padtoets: Ford Ranger XLT SiT
Ranger bied meer met die XLT SiT
Die Ford Ranger XLT 2.0 SiT turbodiesel mag dalk nie soveel krag soos die 2.0 liter BiTurbo modelle van die Wildtrak, Raptor en Thunder hê nie, maar speel steeds ‘n bitter belangrike rol, wanneer die sukses van die Ford emblem in Suider Afrika oorweeg word.
Tested: Ford Ranger 3.2 XLT FX4 (Limited Edition) 6-spd AT
Working around stereotypes
Hearing the word “bakkie” or “utility vehicle” immediately brings certain stereotypical thoughts to mind. Bakkies have always been seen as the business workhorse, mainly being used for carrying or towing large weights. Yet, within recent years, that stereotype may have been put to rest as more and more manufacturers are trying their hand at changing this perception.
Bekendstelling: Ford Ranger 3.2 XLT AT 4×4 Wildtrak
‘n Nuwe Bul in die Blou-Ovaal se kraal
Sou die volgende beskrywing van luukse kenmerke van ‘n voertuig aan ‘n voornemende koper voorgehou word om die tipe voertuig te identifiseer, sou die raaiskoot waarskynlik na een of ander luukse Duitse-fabrikaat passasiersmotor verwys.