The 2023 SA Car of The Year (COTY) trophy was on Thursday awarded to the new Ford Ranger that launched locally at the end of 2022.
launched locally at the end of 2022. This is the first time in the competition's 37-year history that a double cab 4x4 bakkie has been crowned the overall winner.
“Over the past decade, the popularity of SUVs and double cab bakkies has skyrocketed at the expense of sedans,” said Mabuza. Organised by the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists since 1986, the COTY is perhaps the country’s most respected and sought-after motoring accolade.
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