#AutoCentral: Why the bakkie is South Africa’s favourite vehicle, driving the new Hilux

 

 

In this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s number 1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi quickly look at the history of the pick-up truck (bakkie) and why this body type is so popular in South Africa, before Martin Pretorius joins the conversation to report on the newly-updated Toyota Hilux.

The team also answers some listeners’ questions, lists the best options for bakkie buyers on a budget, converting a 1-ton pick-up into a K-9 transport vehicle, and whether it’s possible to trade one expensive car for two affordable ones.