Ford will add VW pickup production at South Africa plant

The Ranger Thunder is one of the Ranger's pickup versions built in South Africa.

February 04, 2021 06:23 AM

Ford Motor is increasing capacity at its South African plant to add production of Volkswagen’s successor to the Amarok pickup.

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