Ford updates engine range for Ranger and Everest
- Industry News
- 7 November 2025
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Ford South Africa is making changes to its powertrain offerings for the Ranger bakkie and Everest SUV ranges. It is good news for buyers of these vehicles, but not so for the workers who will lose jobs at the manufacturers’ plants in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.
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