Although low-speed torque is the powertrain requirement for any workhorse vehicle application, such as a bakkie, the REPU could effortlessly spin to 7000rpm. It even had a tachometer calibrated to ...

"I was driving home from work when I saw the bakkie spin out of control," said Mpumi Latyeba, a motorist who saw the collision. "It stood right in the middle of the road facing oncoming traffic.

Folks, this is the story of the Bakkie Mate, a slide-in camper built for various trucks. It's designed by South Africa's Stealth Caravans, a crew on the market since 2018. Sure, it's a young team ...

Fortunately, wheel spin is curbed quite well. Gentle application of the throttle eliminates any free revving of the engine and smooth gear changes are the order of the day. SA’s bakkie market is a ...