Over nearly a century, Peugeot has been a formidable force in Africa. The new LANDTREK enables Peugeot to make a strong comeback in a market where it has a very strong heritage, the LANDTREK personifies the DNA of legendary models such the 404 wagon and the 504 Pick-Up which sold exceptionally well in SA back in the day. Peugeot bravely releases the all new LANDTREK, which enters the One-Ton Pick-Up segment and accounts for more than 25% of the South African new vehicle market, and possibly the hardest segment to…
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Mitsubishi Triton 2.4 Di-DC 4X4 A/T P/U D/C(2022) Reviewed
The new Mitsubishi Triton represents 42 years of Japanese engineering and that means that it’ as strong and capable as Anything we’ve ever driven, on road and especially off road. Since it emerged as the L200 in 1978, Mitsubishi have sold 4.7 million units. We loved them in South Africa, previously known as a “Colt” – a workhorse and lifestyle companion, a member of the family even, just like its rivals such as the Ford ranger, Isuzu D-MAX (nee KB) and Toyota Hilux. The development of this particular Triton began in…
Read More about this topicFord Thunder (2020) Pricing and Spec
Many South African motorists are currently driving or have driven or owned a “Bakkie” sometime in their driving life. Over the years this segment of the vehicle market has become so popular with more and more consumers it has achieved a wider appeal than just companies looking for a work horse. Plenty families have this SUV as a first or second car and the more aggressive it looks the more demand it has for the customers. Ford Ranger holds the second spot in the SA market and it’s no surprise this new limited-edition Ford Ranger Thunder has…
Read More about this topicToyota has unleashed its inner-child to create a real-life Tonka truck.
The Japanese brand has converted one of its HiLux utes into a big, yellow, go-anywhere off-roader to celebrate the popularity of the dual-cab workhorse and celebrate Tonka’s 70th anniversary. The Tonka HiLux also serves a serious purpose, highlighting Toyota’s investment in its 150-strong product planning and development division that is still active in Australia despite the impending closure of its manufacturing facilities. Australian product design chief Nicolas Hogios was in charge of the project and explained it was about showing the brand’s fun side. “We have taken Tonka out of…
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