toyota hilux

  • We drive the limited edition 2018 Hilux Dakar

    4x4s provide the ability to go anywhere, but if you’re like me, the only time you go off-road is when you’re at a 4×4 facility or on a course.  I find it admirable when people go “off the road” and explore uncharted territories like the Camel Men of old.  But...
  • Locally produced Ford Raptor is a go!

    Ford has finally lifted the covers from their highly-anticipated Ranger Raptor bakkie. The Raptor will be produced in Thailand and Pretoria and is expected to go on sale in 2019. The Raptor boasts some interesting dimensions – 1873mm in height, 2180mm in width and 5398mm in length. Ground clearance...
  • Toyota releases Hilux Tonka Toy(ota)

    The Hilux Tonka Concept, created by Toyota Australia to help mark the high-riding off-roader’s breakthrough in becoming the country’s best-selling vehicle in 2016. Tonka is a household name abroad, and although not as popular in South Africa, still a recognisable brand, celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, while Toyota...
  • Toyota Gazoo Racing en route to Dakar 2017

    While most South African families were celebrating Christmas Day, the Toyota Gazoo Racing SA team started their journey to South America for Dakar 2017. The race gets under way on January 2nd, 2017, in the Paraguayan capital of Asunción, but there is still a mass of work to be...
  • Toyota Gazoo Racing shifts into Dakar gear

    The Dakar Rally, simply put, is a gruelling 14 day cross-country event where vehicles race between some of the most hardcore off-road courses with hopes of emerging victorious in the World’s longest official race, stretching over a total of 4,800 race kilometres in some of the most beautiful destinations...
  • Road Review: Ford Ranger (2016) 3.2 XLT

    With the bakkie wars heating up, we’ve decided to go for another drive in the current king of the segment, the 2016 Ford Ranger, to find out if it will be able to maintain its top spot  as Toyota rolls out its all-new Hilux. Built at the Silverton plant...
  • Is the new Toyota Hilux (2016) tough enough?

    What is it? The new 2016 Toyota Hilux represents the biggest investment ever made by the carmaker and at a crucial time too considering the fierce war at the top of the country’s overall sales. South Africa’s most loved bakkie receives a comprehensive makeover in all areas, rejuvenating a...
  • Video: Recap of Toyota’s Dakar 2016 Part 1

    Dakar coverage on DSTV is thin but Toyota’s  own intrepid videographers managed to capture the essence of Part 1 leading up to the rest day. Interviews with team principle Glyn Hall are insightful and as the race returns to lower V8-assisting altitudes Gazoo Racing is confident of moving up the...