And the South African Car of the Year is…a bakkie

The 2023 South African Car of the Year was announced on Thursday, 1 June and it might be a surprise to many people that the winner is a bakkie, namely the Ford Ranger.

The Ranger is the first bakkie to win the award in the competitions history which dates back to 1986, according to TimesLive.

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IT’S THE FIRST TIME A BAKKIE HAS BEEN PICKED AS THE SOUTH AFRICAN CAR OF THE YEAR

The other winners at the South African Car of the Year ceremony included:

Compact Family category: BAIC Beijing X55

Midsize category: KIA Sportage          

Premium category: KIA Sorento

Adventure SUV category: Ford Everest

Double Cab 4×4 category: Ford Ranger

Luxury category: Mercedes-Benz S-class

Performance category: Audi RS 3

New-energy category: Volvo XC 40 P8 Recharge

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