The Ford Ranger Tremor, an attractively packaged and offroad-ready mid-range. Good value for money for 4x4ing enthusiasts who seek a bakkie with considerable off-road capability straight from the factory. The Tremor’s biturbo engine is willing; its full-time 4-wheel-drive system (with several off-road drive modes to choose from) is laughably user-friendly (even for novices) and, thanks to its raised ride height and deeply grooved plump tyres, the bakkie will clamber over many – if not most – obstacles with ease.

Apart from its all-terrain tackies, the Tremor is fitted with a steel bash plate, dual front recovery hooks, specially-developed Bilstein dampers, Trail Turn assist and Trail Cruise Control, with Rock Crawl mode added to the already comprehensive drive modes (Normal, Eco, Tow, Slippery, Mud/Ruts, Sand). It sits 30 mm wider and 24 mm higher than a standard Ranger and its ground clearance is raised to 261 mm. he Tremor’s 154 kW 2.0-litre 4-cylinder bi-turbocharged diesel engine is mated with a 10-speed auto transmission. It directs as much as 500 Nm of torque to all wheels via a full-time 4-wheel-drive system (offering 2High, 4High, 4Low and 4Auto). When required, the diff lock can be activated electronically.