The 2023 South African Car of the Year is …
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. ALSO […]
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
Congratulations @FordSouthAfrica The Ford Ranger is the #SACOTY2023 Car Of The Year! #OMINSURECOTY @SAGMJ pic.twitter.com/5X1wy6LMLV
— Old Mutual Insure (@OldMutualInsure) June 1, 2023
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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