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OPINION | Why the Ford Ranger XL is a brilliant, value-added bakkie

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Bakkies are the best-sellers at some of South Africa's top automakers - namely Toyota and Ford.

While the Hilux will always be SA's most loved bakkie, the Ford Ranger has been a stalwart of the local bakkie fabric since the 2000s. It has competed directly against the Hilux and Isuzu's D-Max for the longest time.

The next-generation Ranger launched locally in 2022 and was exceptionally well received by consumers, with units selling out like proverbial hotcakes.

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