The South African bakkie market is the most lucrative vehicle segment in the country and naturally, every bakkie manufacturer wants a slice of the pie, hence there an over 17 bakkie models on offer?

Of these, is the Jeep Gladiator, the bakkie variant of the Wrangler. Although extremely capable, the versatility of the Gladiator is thrown into question by its execution, especially as far as the use of a bakkie in South Africa is concerned.

In this video commentary, I tackle the factors that counter indicate the Gladiator as a viable bakkie in South Africa.