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Ford SA’s Sim-Racing Championship Went Down to the Wire Eleven sim-racers made the final round of Ford South Africa’s #LockdownLaps championship The race was livestreamed on Ford South Africa’s YouTube channel Ryan Berrington-Smith becomes Ford South Africa’s first local sim-racing champion PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 06 August 2020 – Eleven of South Africa’s best sim-racers provided a thrilling climax on Saturday, 1...
Business as Usual for Ford Figo Freestyle Owners Despite Fuel Increase The rand’s stronger performance against the dollar has provided some stability in the fuel price, but another increase is on the cards for August With consumers under financial pressure, motorists are still urged to plan budgets accordingly The All-New Ford Figo Freestyle offers excellent fuel economy without sacrificing technology...
FMCSA Promotes Equality Through Supplier Development Initiative Small black-owned businesses receive assistance from Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) This support helps give owners the opportunity to contribute to employment and the economy Two trailers, each valued at R1.2-million, donated to Vincent Msiza Transport and Projects PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 03 August 2020 – Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA)...
Ford Celebrates World Ranger Day – But Not All Rangers Wear Khaki World Ranger Day recognises the work of game rangers who are committed to protecting wildlife, and play a crucial role in nature conservation The work of rangers is vital to society as it ensures the conservation and preservation of natural ecosystems for future generations Through the Ford Wildlife...
Ford-Funded World Vision Water Project Supports Communities in Nelson Mandela Bay Impacted by Record Drought World Vision South Africa has been providing water to underprivileged and under-resourced communities throughout Nelson Mandela Bay since the initiative was launched in June 2019 More than 2 000 learners and educators at local schools, and over 2 500 beneficiaries in poor communities, have benefitted from this...
Ford Honours Madiba Legacy With Unique Ranger Ford hands over unique Ranger to Nelson Mandela Foundation during Mandela Month A team of four artists painstakingly handpaint the special art on the vehicle Nelson Mandela Foundation to utilise donated Ranger for advocacy work Pretoria, South Africa, 29 July 2020 – Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born into the Madiba clan in Mvezo, Transkei,...
Supporting Cleaner Air for Cities, Schools and Play Areas – Ford Introduces Automatic Electric Mode Ford’s plug-in hybrid commercial vehicles operate in zero-emission electric‑only drive mode in sensitive areas. Vehicle operators can also create custom “green zones” to encourage low-emission driving PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 27 July 2020 – Awareness of how air quality can affect our health is driving cities, companies...
Ford Launches Inspiring Brand Campaign Focusing on its Proud Heritage, Investment and Commitment – For South Africa Emotive and inspiring ‘Ford For South Africa’ brand campaign reveals Ford’s exceptional legacy, and its determination to create a brighter future for the country Ford has played an instrumental role in the South African automotive sector for over 96 years, and remains one...
Ford Takes the South African Braai Around the Country FMCSA becomes sponsor for Jan Braai’s TV show Braai vir Erfenis’ Ford’s range of SUVs and bakkies make it easy to carry braai equipment and accessories Jan unites South Africans around the braai while exploring the country’s diversity and heritage PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 22 July 2020 – Ford Motor Company of Southern...
All-Electric Mustang Mach-E 1400 Prototype by Ford Performance and RTR Takes Racing, Drifting to New Levels Ford introduces the all-electric Mustang Mach-E 1400 – a one-of-a-kind prototype developed in collaboration with RTR Vehicles to demonstrate the performance possibilities of electric propulsion Following on the heels of the all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400, Mustang Mach-E 1400 is projecting 1,045 peak kilowatts...
Ford Approved Brand Revitalised in South Africa, Renewed Focus on Quality and Service Excellence Ford Approved is a ‘one-stop shop’ to meet customers’ requirements, from buying a quality approved pre-owned vehicle to trading in a car for a newer model Vehicles sold by Ford Approved are a maximum of five years old with a 120 000km mileage limit Each vehicle undergoes...
Ford Invests in Pioneering Student Initiatives Ford C3 is a student-led signature educational programme of Ford Motor Company Fund, run in partnership with global non-profit organisation Enactus Incumbent Enactus Ford College Community Challenge (C3) students honoured at this year’s virtual awards ceremony New winners selected for the seventh cycle of the Enactus Ford C3 Challenge in 2020/2021 each to receive...
Ford and Shelby SA celebrate World Snake Day with the Shelby Super Snake Mustang shows its fangs with Shelby Super Snake The latest Super Snake is equally capable on the road and track Shelby Mod Shop in SA carries out all Mustang performance upgrades PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 16 July 2020 – Limited production, a Le Mans-winning, 7.0-litre V8 engine and an...
Mustang Mach-E’s Award-Winning Audio Design Brings Home Comfort, Style and Premium Sound in to the Cabin Electric vehicles are inherently quieter thanks to a lack of noise from a traditional internal combustion engine A good sound system also makes the most use of the spoken voice The Mach-E features over-the-air updates to remain at the cutting-edge of technology PRETORIA, SOUTH...
Rising Demand for Mini SUVs a Positive Sign for Newest Ford EcoSport Ambiente Auto The mini SUV segment, which includes the Ford EcoSport, has grown from 4 percent in 2015 to 10 percent market share in 2020 South Africa’s extensive gravel road network favours cars with bigger tyres and extra ground clearance More and more drivers are choosing vehicles with...
Ford Face Shields Production Continues as COVID-19 Infections Continue Climbing in South Africa Ford has produced 285 000 COVID-19 face shields to date at its Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria Almost 140 000 face shields have been directly donated to the Department of Health. Ford has also donated to various clinics, hospitals, humanitarian organisations and 25 Ford Wildlife Foundation projects 50 000 face...