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THUNDERBOLT & LIGHTNING — TOP FORD RANGER TESTED
They say it’s very very exciting. Which is precisely what Thunder sets out to be

WILL THE REAL TOYOTA HILUX PLEASE STAND UP! WE TEST THE NEW RAIDER
The backbone of SA’s biggest-selling nameplate, Hilux Raider is salt of the earth

NISSAN TO FINALLY CULL DEATHTRAP HARDBODY
It could not come a day sooner, but Nissan’s zero star NP300 kanniedood is about to die

WHAT’S WITH THAT BAZOOKA EXHAUST ON THOSE RANGER MULES?
Lusty bakkie prototype tailpipe probably more interesting than what’s under that veil

WHY THE NEXT BIG BAKKIE BATTLE WILL BE A V6 WAR
Get set for a fresh V6 battle between Hilux, Ranger and Amarok on top of the bakkie pile

HILUX STRUCK WITH THE ARCTIC STICK. BUT IS IT SA BOUND?
European Hiluxes can now be had with this sexy Arctic get-up. What chance in SA?

ALL ABOUT FORD’S BILLION DOLLAR SA BAKKIE BONANZA
Pretoria’s bakkie twins to change the South African pickup landscape for once and for all

WHY A HYBRID HILUX IS HIGHLY INEVITABLE. SOON.
An electrified version of Toyota’s favourite bakkie is probably far closer than you think

HERE’S WHY RENAULT’S BAKKIE PLANS WILL BE A SMASH HIT
Renault’s bakkie plans for South Africa are not at all what you’ve been led to believe

WILL PEUGEOT’S NEW LANDTREK BAKKIE MAKE IT IN SA?
Peugeot’s Landtrek bakkie will be here this year. But how will it fare in this tough market?

HILUX LEGEND TEST – THE DAKAR DIFFERENCE
A little time with Toyota’s finest drives home why motorsport improves the Hilux breed

WILL ISUZU LEAD THE HYBRID BAKKIE CHARGE?
Isuzu refuses to confirm of deny that new D-Max will come as a bakkie-first hybrid too

NO BULL BAKKIE — SPENDING TIME WITH D-MAX 250
Spending extra time with Isuzu’s D-Max 250 X-Rider outs Isuzu’s true strengths

MEET SOUTH AFRICA’S FAVOURITE BAKKIE!
Auto readers have chosen their favourite double cab from our Bakkie Week finalists

HILUX TO DAKAR PART 4: LOCAL DOMINATION DELIVERS A DREAM WIN
Everything keeps going right for Toyota as Dakar 2021 looms in Hilux to Dakar Part 4

TOYOTA LOCKED & LOADED FOR DAKAR. WELL, ALMOST!
We visit Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Hilux race shop amid the buzz of final Dakar prep

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE NEW 2020 BAKKIE NOW!
These are our eight favourite bakkies on the SA market for 2020. Which is yours?

NEW HILUX ON TEST — DRIVING A LIVING LEGEND
TOYOTA HILUX LEGEND put to the test. Many little changes. One major step forward

RANGER RAPTOR ROAD TEST — MEET SUPER BAKKIE!
Proudly South African Ranger Raptor takes the venerable bakkie into a n entirely new realm

MAHINDRA PIK UP ROAD TEST – AUTOMATIC VALUE
MAHINDRA PIK UP S11 bargain bakkie takes centre stage

HILUX TO DAKAR – DOMINANT SA TEAM CHASES THE DREAM
Part 3 – Hilux makes SA Cross Country its own as Toyota team takes on the Dakar