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WWCOTY Best 4x4 & Pick Up Ford Raanger in blue and orange
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Ranger Raptor elevates performance and capability
Motoring

Ranger Raptor elevates performance and capability to a new level

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Motoring

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WWCOTY Best 4x4 & Pick Up Ford Raanger in blue and orange
Motoring

Best 4×4 and Pick Up at WWCOTY is the next-gen Ford Ranger

Ranger Raptor elevates performance and capability
Motoring

Ranger Raptor elevates performance and capability to a new level

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Motoring

The car hack to save YOU thousands on spare parts

Ford Ranger Raptor in SA
Motoring

Ford Ranger Raptor in SA: Here’s how much it will set you back

By Darius Tau14-02-2023 09:26

The new fully imported model finally gets its SA price tag. Here’s all you need to know about the Ford Ranger Raptor in SA.

Next-gen Ford Ranger line-up
Motoring

Ford has commenced exports of the next-gen Ranger

By Gary Dunn02-02-2023 13:08

Ford has commenced exports of the Next-Generation Ranger from its manufacturing plants in South Africa to serve the ever-growing customer demand.

Ford
Motoring

Single Cab and SuperCab forms part of next-gen Ranger line-up

By Gary Dunn25-01-2023 14:27

Looking for an rugged, reliable and well-designed pickup truck? Look no further than the new Ford Ranger Single Cab and SuperCab models announced by Ford.

2 next-gen Ford Ranger models in orange and blue on the beach
Motoring

Next-gen Ford Ranger: High-tech features, versatility and family

By Gary Dunn06-12-2022 14:23

Ford’s smartest, most versatile and most capable Ranger yet is set to fuel your next adventure. The next-gen Ford Ranger is for the home and business.

Ford Ranger driving through dirt
Motoring

Ford Ranger XLT still the most searched-for used bakkie in 2022

By Gary Dunn29-11-2022 14:42

Data from AutoTrader confirms the Ford Ranger XLT is still very much the most searched for used bakkie in South Africa as the new Ranger Rover is on the horizon.

Next gen Ranger Raptor jumping at the SCORE-International Baja 1000
Motoring

SCORE-International Baja 1000 conquered by Ranger Raptor

By Gary Dunn22-11-2022 12:54

Race-prepped but remaining stock and street legal, the Ranger Raptor finishes first amongst the stock classes at the SCORE-International Baja 1000.

Next-gen new Ford Ranger in orange
Motoring

Ford Ranger production starts in SA for world export markets

By Gary Dunn16-11-2022 10:55

The Next-Generation Ranger is produced in Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, South Africa and production is set to start for local and global export markets.

Ford’s current-generation Ranger bakkie
Motoring

Ford’s current-generation Ranger bakkie makes way for the new

By Gary Dunn11-11-2022 12:46

As production of Ford’s current-generation Ranger comes to a close, preparations are being made for the imminent start of production of the highly anticipated next-generation Ranger.

Baja Ranger Raptor-07
Motorsport

Ranger Raptor ready to tackle tough terrain of punishing Baja 1000

By Gary Dunn01-11-2022 11:06

New-generation Ford Ranger Raptor will race at SCORE International Baja 1000 on a low-carbon biofuel and taking on some of the roughest terrain out there.

Ford Ranger on assembly line
Motoring

Ford Ranger leads vehicle exports ahead of next-gen launch

By Gary Dunn12-10-2022 09:16

Export demand in September for the Ford Ranger driven by new next-gen model range which will be produced locally.

NWM Ford Castrol Team EcoBoost Ranger driving on dirt road
Motorsport

NWM Ford Castrol Team proves race-winning potential

By Gary Dunn03-10-2022 09:56

The NWM Ford Castrol Team’s Ranger is proving to be a race-winning machine, taking first place at the fourth and fifth rounds of the South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) Series.

vehicles criminals
Motoring

Next-Gen Ranger Raptor with bold new design and power

By Gary Dunn20-09-2022 12:37

The all-new next-gen Ranger Raptor is a beautiful beast, featuring the most powerful production Ford truck ever with a bold new design.

Robotic trio helped make Ford Ranger and Everest the safest yet
Motoring

Robotic trio helped Ford make next-gen vehicles the safest yet

By Gary Dunn12-09-2022 15:45

Ford’s robotic trio are some of the most important members of Ford’s safety team, helping to develop the latest in crash protection features and driver assist systems for the Ranger and Everest.

Struandale Engine Plant 3L V6 Diesel Assembly
Motoring

Struandale Engine Plant producing new Ranger engine upgrades

By Gary Dunn08-09-2022 10:32

The Struandale Engine Plant in Gqeberha has commenced production of the latest addition to its engine family, which will power favourite Ford Ranger pick-up models to be produced at the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria.

Next Gen Ford Ranger Raptor driving on dirt
Motoring

Ranger Raptor owners can now change their own exhaust sounds

By Gary Dunn19-08-2022 11:30

The new Ranger Raptor comes with four different driving modes, allowing you to choose the right level of noise for your occasion.

Pretoria, Silverton plant, Ford Ranger
Motoring

Pretoria: Ford Ranger success helps manufacturer create 1200 new jobs

By Siseko Gwegwe09-09-2021 12:19

Ford SA is doing its bit to address the country’s jobs crisis. Its Pretoria plant has created 1 200, thanks mainly to the Ford Ranger.

Bakkies and bullets: Demand fo
Motoring

Bakkies and bullets: Demand for SA’s armoured Ford Ranger shoots up

By Motoring South Africa12-02-2021 13:00

Locally bullet-proofed Ford Rangers are hitting their mark in South Africa’s bakkie market pointing to an ‘urgent need’ for protected civilian vehicles in the country.

Unsuspecting buyer shells out
Motoring

Unsuspecting buyer shells out R378k for written-off Ford Ranger

By Riyaz Patel06-12-2020 11:39

The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association said if the dealer was aware of the problems, or repaired this vehicle and then sold it, they have endangered lives and could also be accused of intent to defraud.

lockdown car sales
Motoring

Here’s how South Africa’s lockdown changed car-buying patterns

By Motoring South Africa05-10-2020 18:44

One of the most interesting trends was the substantial growth in searches for the Volkswagen Golf.

New Ford Ranger FX4 Max bakkie
Motoring

New Ford Ranger FX4 Max bakkie is a working-class Raptor

By Lance Branquinho22-09-2020 15:16

This new Ranger is targeted at hardcore 4×4 adventurers, who care about ability, instead of image.

Ford Cortina bakkie
Motoring

Proudly South African: Ford Cortina ‘bokkie bakkie’ scores a heritage try

By Motoring South Africa20-09-2020 16:35

Bokkie bakkie, baby! Ford pays tribute to the Cortina Springbok edition during Heritage Month.

Ford keeps Ranger on the right
Motoring

Ford keeps Ranger on the right track with special edition Wildtrak X

By Lance Branquinho27-08-2020 11:23

Some X-factor has been added to Ford’s popular Ranger double cab bakkie.

ford straundale engine plant
Motoring

‘Going further’: Ford’s engine plant scoops two Exporters EC awards

By Motoring South Africa19-08-2020 18:07

Ford wins fourth Best Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Exporter Award and job creation honours from Exporters Eastern Cape.

Ford Ranger Thunder
Motoring

Thunder replaces Wildtrak as Ford’s premium Ranger

By Lance Branquinho14-08-2020 09:15

Rolling Thunder as Ford rumbles new double cab into the local bakkie market.

Ford Ranger XLT
Motoring

It’s official: Ford Ranger claims title for SA’s best-selling used vehicle

By Shaun Gillham13-08-2020 12:59

New AutoTrader Report: Ford Ranger is SA’s top-selling used vehicle in South Africa over 2019/2020 trading year.

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