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Ford Ranger Raptor Sand Review. Sand surfing in the fastest bakkie in the world. #rangerraptor #raptor #dune

UD Trucks Vice President Jacques Michel & later in the video Douglas Nakano, VP of Technology at UD Trucks provides an insightful interview at the Japan Mobility Show - with my Road Ahead colleague, Bayanda Sikiti. Covering EV trucks, Africa trucking, role of Japan in global market place, role of diesel in South Africa, quality of trucks built outside Japan vs inside. AI driving and much more. #udtruck #isuzu #japan

We take a first look at the 2024 Land Cruiser Prado at the Tokyo Motor Show. Thanks to my colleague Bayanda Sikiti for clip, all the way from Japan. More background on this retro vehicle and some gentile off-road follows. Only available in RSA from 2024. #prado #landcruiserprado #2024prado

Another not-so scenic drive through Lavender Hill—nicknamed “Gangland” and arguably the most dangerous place in Cape Town. Friday the 13th lived up to its name on this drive in no uncertain terms! Don't try this at home. Thank you to the majority of residents who made us feel most welcome. #capetown #capeflats #drivecapetown

Risky trip through one of the oldest, and most dangerous informal settlements in Cape Town, Vrygrond near the tourist hotspots of the South Peninsula. Known for it's high crime rate, violent protest action and poverty within. One of the first informal settlements in Cape Town, reportedly first officially settled in 1942 by trek fishermen after the nomadic Khoi people had been moved on many years before. This historic area has seen a lot of ups and down over the years, with forced eviction during the dark days of Apartheid, spiraling unemployment and rampant crime. This is not an area that you want to visit at night. My camera nearly got stolen off the car on this journey, further highlighting the dangers of the area, which has so much potential, given's prime location on the M5 and close to the sea. #vrygrond #capricorn #poverty

We drive along arguably the most Dangerous scenic route in Cape Town, Baden Powell Drive (R310) which looks idyllic in places, but is far from it in others, catching out some tourists that are not aware of the dangers that lurk - from a security and environmental perspective. Their are several user groups on WhatsApp that provide alerts on the road condition. #badenpowell #dangerousroute #dangercapetown

We check up on the Mother City after the unprecedented flooding in late September 2023, on a beautiful day, just 24 hours after that heavy rains. What better place than my favourite scenic drive, and arguably the most beautiful road in the world. Was the deep south as badly affected as areas like Franshoek that were left under maters of water and water? Get some popcorn to find out. #scenicroute #cressida #capetown

Chilling with the local Baboons near Cape Point. Avoid feeding them please. #baboon #baboontroop #capepoint

Jacques Michel, Senior VP International Sales UD Trucks, speaking to Greg Simpson at the opening of the new mega UD Trucks dealership in Kraaifontein, on the N1 near Cape Town. #udtrucks #udtruck #JacquesMichel

Rare public jeep track in Cape Town. #capetown4x4 #adventurecapetown #capetowngravel

Filip Van den Heede, Managing Director, UD Trucks Southern Africa speaking to Greg Simpson at the opening of UD Trucks' new mega dealership in Kraaifontein, Cape Town.

Scenic drives Cape Town. Muizenberg, Kalk Bay to Glencairn via Boyes Drive. #boyesdrive #muizenberg #kalkbay

Big Six gets his mitts on the brand spanking 2023 Ford Everest V6 Platinum edition, the flagship of the Ford SUV offering in Africa. With 184kw of American Muscle what is there not to like about this attractive people carrier with low-range? We try to find out on a comprehensive all surface test in Cape Town. Taking her to Olympic Sand dunes to test the Everest against the class leading Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150, which costs a similar price these days, both north of a mil. It's all happing, only on Africa Sideways. Thanks to the Browns for the camera car. #everest #fordeverest #7seater

Postberg Wild Flower Tour @ West Coast National Park in the new Ford Everest Platinum V6. #postberg #flowers #wildflowers

Forrest and river sounds from around. #forrest #alone #justnature

Ford Everest Platinum V6 offroad in dunes teaser #everest #ford #platinum

Driving to see snow at the Protea Farm in South Africa. In the new 2L bi-turbo Ford Everest. #proteafarm #snowdrive #montagu

Ford Everest 2L bi-turbo diesel all surface review. Can the new Everest still bang off-road with 20inch rims. We find out on a recent gravel road adventure to find snow in Africa. #ford #fordeverest #everest #proteafarm

Take the back road from Greyton to Kromrivier Farm. #greyton #kromrivier #gravel

Aye-Htun's Suzuki Grand Vitara 3.2L V6 gets a new free-flow exhaust from Powerflow in Ottery - after the catalytic converter stopped working properly. #grandvitara #freeflow #vitara

Mesmerising 700HP Chevy Lumina 6L V8 Supercharged with free-flow exhaust startup @ Powerflow in Ottery. #chevylumina #Lumina #freeflowv8

We take the finest off-road ready SUVs, the 2011 Nissan X-trail 2.5 petrol in manual vs the mighty 3.2 V6 Suzuki Grand Vitara (2009) model. Very evenly matched, with both vehicles boasting a centre-diff, over 200mm of clearance and a healthy love for the road less travelled. The X-trail has the advantage of aftermarket all-terrain tyres (Dunlop Grandtrek AT5 and a 30mm lift).Thanks to Aye-Htun and his GV for a lekker day out at the dunes, who took on the challenge with low profile General Grabber HY tyres. Will they stand up to the test? #xtrailt31 #grandvitara #suvoffroad

Battle of the best offroad ready SUVs. We put Aye-Htun's Suzuki Grand Vitara 3.2L V6 up against my trusty Nissan X-Trail T31 2.5L station wagon, which has 2 inch lift and bigger AT5 takkes - on the sand at olympic sand dunes. #suzukivitara #xtrailt31 #suvoffroad

Verreaux Eagle enjoys a Pigeon Lunch on the big tree. #eagleeat #verreaux #eagle

Count down the Top 10 All-Terrain Tyres for SUV & Softroader in 2023, for people looking for city tyre manners, that can also hang off-road on dodgy gravel roads. #softroading #SUVtyre #tirechoice