The Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger - the two most popular vehicles in South Africa by far - have long had a ding-dong battle in the market share stakes. Some motorists swear that the Hilux is a better bakkie. Others are die-hard Ford fans.
In the space below Amarok there will soon be a bakkie called Tarok, and the concept you see here, just revealed at the Sao Paulo Motor Show, will spawn a production model with “barely any changes”.
The bakkie market continues to expand in South Africa, with both the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux continuing to top the best sellers list.
Though 2018 has come and gone, the auto industry will remember the year that was as pretty tough, especially for local new vehicle sales.