Eastern Cape police said the 32-year-old woman had been found trapped inside the vehicle at about 3.45AM.
It’s a mean-looking machine and you can expect to see plenty of these whistling their way around SA roads by the end of this year.
The winner of the 2023 South African Car of the Year is a first for the competition and a surprising win, despite South Africa being a bakkie-loving country.
Driving a bakkie is a way of life for many Saffas so it is a pity that the prices of popular models have skyrocketed beyond affordability.
Here are a few of the best-selling bakkies in South Africa right now with fuel efficiency calculated in, because sjoe, we really need to save as much as we can right now.
Can you put a price on the smugness that comes with driving an eclectic vehicle (EV)? Yes, but it’s not cheap.
Last year, despite the pandemic, a fair few people found themselves behind the wheel of a new bakkie. Here are the top 10 most popular of 2020.
A suspicious-looking truck, creatively concealing some illicit cargo, was discovered at the Lebombo border post in Mpumalanga.
It only took a few seconds for a tractor tyre to go from an innocuous object to dangerous and destructive.
After 51 years and eight generations, Toyota’s Hilux has been revamped. The price has seen an overhaul, too.
This battleaxe of a bakkie is the ideal off-road vehicle, provided you aren’t too hung up on aesthetics.
The new Volkswagen Amorak double cab is a sweet ride, but it doesn’t come cheap.
This man isn’t going to let his lack of engine-powered transport get in the way of going where he’s going as quickly as possible.
The Nissan NP300 Hardbody consistently ranks among the country’s best-selling bakkies, but there are some serious warning signs for owners.
According to Leisure Wheels magazine, and their ‘Bakkie of the Year’ competition, the Ford Ranger isn’t the top dog.
Tesla’s new bakkie sounds more like a spaceship than something you’d use on a farm, but we expected nothing less from Elon.
Jeep’s next level offroad J6 is just a concept, but it looks pretty damn close to their new double cab bakkie, the Gladiator.
Rubbernecking is basically a South African national sport, so it’s no surprise that a crowd gathered at the Oceana Power Boat Club in Granger Bay this past Saturday.
The Bo-Kaap is not the kind of place that you want your bakkie’s brakes to fail, because those hills are unforgiving and many of the roads are somewhat narrow.
A couple of brazen car thieves got more than they bargained for when they attempted to steal a bakkie, only for the pissed-off owner to foil their plans.
In an effort to curb a series of devastating road accidents, bakkies are being targeted with new laws implemented from tomorrow.
Heading off on the journey from home can be emotional, draining and exhausting, but here’s how to take a lot of that and throw it out the window.
Trying to cram everything into your car can be quite the stressful task. The average South African is going to have a tough time moving large possessions around considering their tools…
Gavin takes a look at one of the most bizarre car mash-ups in history, and questions the sanity of however thought of this insane concoction.
I’ve got one of those glass-door cast-iron fireplaces at The Residence, and I’ve been spending a small fortune on wood from the shops. Not anymore. Now I get it delivered – for less..
You’ve been thinking about getting yourself something small – a run around – to suit your urban lifestyle. That’s cool, except that you’ll be limiting your life experiences significantly. You think you don’t need a bakkie, but we have five good reasons why you really do.