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We ask, ChatGpt answers…

We decided to have a bit of fun with AI and posed this question: I am looking to buy a double-cab 4×4 bakkie for overlanding

Is the previous generation Raptor a good buy?

The previous generation Ford Ranger Raptor new sold for R956 300 in 2022 and the launch price was R786 400. We delve into whether it is

Five iconic adventure routes – brought to you by Ford

The World Wildlife Fund ranks South Africa as the world’s third most biodiverse country. Whichever direction you travel, you will find inspiring landscapes and diverse

Ford Ranger Tremor – less is more

If you thought that Ford has already saturated the market with any possible Ranger derivative you could possibly want… think again. Two additional models were

The previous generation of the Ford Everest was one of the most popular offerings within its segment. During its tenure, it gained a massive fanbase that developed great loyalty toward the vehicle and the brand itself. Anton Willemse Jnr was one of those fans and, as such, he was eager to see if the new-generation Everest – launched in South Africa towards the end of 2022 – could fill the very big shoes left by its predecessor.

Like a Bat out of hell

Meat Loaf’s 1977 hit song could just as well have been written about the new Ford Ranger Raptor. ANTON WILLEMSE SNR insists that this is probably the craziest and most fun vehicle he has ever driven, and that it might be a while before we see anything similar on the roads.

“Well, I can see myself tearing up the road, faster than any other boy has ever gone.”
– Meat Loaf, Bat out of Hell

No need to break the bank

There is a bit of a predicament with the new Ford Ranger Double Cab XLT Bi-Turbo 4×4 Auto. ANTON WILLEMSE SNR believes it is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Because what is it actually?

Call of the wild

Towards the end of 2022 Ford introduced the next-generation Everest in two derivatives: the Sport and the Platinum. Now, the range has been expanded with the addition of a second Sport model and two XLT’s. However, for LIANA REINERS, the biggest news is the arrival of the Everest Wildtrak.

Tigers for Africa

The Free State is probably the last place on earth you would associate with Bengal tigers, but a ground-breaking conservation project on the banks of the Vanderkloof Dam in Philippolis is helping to save the world’s most powerful cat. Mary Willemse jumps in the Ford Everest Sport and sets off to explore this enchanting, distinctly different destination.

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