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Our new long-term Ford Ranger XL Double Cab is a charming surprise
The new-generation Ford Ranger has been a hit ever since it was launched towards the end of last year. This locally produced truck offers a vast array of new technology and features which has undoubtedly moved the goal posts within the segment. Ford has once again ever so graciously handed us the keys to a new Ranger for a few months.
The new Ranger is already available in a variety of trim and body style options. From entry-level single cabs to the road demon that is the Raptor. For our first tenure with the Ranger, Ford South Africa handed us the keys to the entry-level XL Double Cab. Now if I’m honest, I was a bit sceptical. You see, we had a previous generation Raptor for an extended period and that was quite lovely to say the least.
The previous Raptor was the biggest Ranger, it was the most hardcore bakkie on sale and it was, and in my opinion still is, cool. I loved the fact that when Ford handed us the keys to the car I had just become a dad for the first time. There is nothing more stress relieving than having a fortress on wheels when transporting your child around and that is what the Raptor offered.
"My love and understanding of cars and how they work are limited to my love for Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' and Aretha Franklin's 'Pink Cadillac'." News24 Motoring reader Shafiek Mouton writes that he can now chat with fellow South Africans around the braai, not just about rugby but also bakkies...