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Ford’s highly successful EcoSport range has been bolstered with the addition of a new special edition model – the EcoSport Active. As one of the most popular vehicles in the rapidly growing mini sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment, the introduction of the EcoSport Active adds a greater dose of distinctive style and a more rugged appearance to the local EcoSport line-up.
The partnership between Ford and Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) spans more than 25 years, with numerous local and international cross country (or rally-raid) race victories and championships won along the way.
World Book Day was created by UNESCO on 23rd April 1995 as a worldwide celebration of books and reading. It is marked in over 100 countries around the globe. In celebration of the upcoming day Ford South Africa is highlighting its commitment to education, empowering the youth and caring for the communities in which it operates. Ford recently partnered with the READ Educational Trust and its Rally to Read programme to donate and distribute almost 7 000 books to schools in the Eastern Cape.
Shelby South Africa is applying the finishing touches to a bespoke Shelby Speedster with the first South African customer expected to take delivery this month. The Shelby Speedster represents the pinnacle of exclusivity for the Shelby brand with production limited to 98 units for the American market and 25 units for other markets - including three Shelby Speedsters set to arrive in South Africa.
Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, which produces the Ranger pickup for domestic sales and exports to over 100 global markets, has flipped the switch and is now sourcing 35 percent of its electricity completely emissions-free, directly from the sun. This pioneering project is the result of a long-term power purchase agreement with SolarAfrica, with the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) carports for 3 610 vehicles at the Silverton plant.
Ford Fund, the philanthropic arm of the company, and GlobalGiving, its international grant-making partner, have been working with independent gamers from Ford’s Team Fordzilla esports team. The racers feature in a new video to promote the fund’s Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) programme, where they test out three special suits designed to replicate the effects of drinking and sleepiness, to safely find out just how badly their driving is affected.
Ford South Africa’s Annual Dealer Awards remained a highlight of the year as it once again celebrated the hard work, dedication and passion shown by Ford’s dealer network, consisting of 121 Ford dealers in Southern Africa.
The catastrophic flooding that claimed more than 440 lives in KwaZulu-Natal, and devastated parts of the province, has brought misery to thousands of people. To help with relief efforts, The Ford Motor Company Fund has provided a $25 000 (R370 000) disaster relief grant to the aid organisation Gift of the Givers to assist communities worst-hit by the floods.
The catastrophic flooding that claimed more than 440 lives in KwaZulu-Natal, and devastated parts of the province, has brought misery to thousands of people. To help with relief efforts, The Ford Motor Company Fund has provided a $25 000 (R370 000) disaster relief grant to the aid organisation Gift of the Givers to assist communities worst-hit by the floods.
The quintessential style of west coast America is crossing the Atlantic as the Ford Mustang California Special is making its way to South African shores. Embodying the free-spirited ethos of the 1968 original, the new California Special will be offered locally exclusively in Fastback coupé body style and is limited to just 100 units.
When the latest-generation Ford GT was revealed in 2015 it instantly became the fastest and most sophisticated Ford yet created, serving as a test bed for new technologies and ideas for future vehicles across the Ford line-up. Despite its exclusive production run, this jewel in Ford’s performance crown has arrived in South Africa and completes one of the rarest GT collections in the world!
Ford Middle East recently announced the winners of its annual Henry Ford Excellence and President’s Awards – a programme designed to recognize its distributor partners for delivering outstanding customer experience and operations in 2021. The awards ceremony and handover of the trophies occurred during the Ford Middle East Distributors' Council at the Dubai Expo 2020.
Today Ford releases its 2022 Integrated Sustainability and Financial Report focused on the company’s transition to lead the electric revolution, including plans to scale production to more than 2 million electric vehicles per year by 2026 and to make half of its annual sales volume electric by the end of the decade.
The next-generation Ford Everest makes its global debut today, blending adventure-ready capability with exceptional comfort and customer-focused technology in a rugged, refined and fun to drive SUV.
No matter if you’re at work, with family or at play, safety is paramount, and the next-gen Ford Ranger will offer some of the latest in crash protection features and driver assistance technologies delivering more confidence on the road
The next-generation and next-level Ford Ranger Raptor has arrived. Built to dominate in the desert, master the mountains and rule everywhere in between, the second-generation Ranger Raptor raises the off-road performance bar as a pickup built for true enthusiasts.
Ford Motor Company will give the world front-row seats to the reveal of the next-generation Ford Everest on March 1, at 9am via Ford South Africa’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
Ford Motor Company will reveal the ultimate performance derivative of the next-gen Ranger on February 22, at 9am via Ford South Africa’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
Ford knows customers want a pickup with a smart, functional interior with a high-level of well-integrated technology. And next-gen Ranger is the smartest Ranger yet, with an enhanced user experience that means owners can transition seamlessly from home or work to their vehicle.
Ford South Africa and Ford Credit have collectively donated R350 000 to the Gift of the Givers Foundation for the construction of a new Grade R classroom and early childhood development (ECD) centre at Weenen Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal, which was officially opened this week.
Ford Mustang, the iconic sports car that created the pony car segment, will lead Ford’s return to global sports car racing as Ford Performance prepares a new GT3 race car for competition in 2024.
For many motoring enthusiasts the thought of owning a classic car is likely to feature high on their bucket list, but nameplates that carry credible motorsport provenance, like the iconic Ford GT40 (MkI and MkII), Shelby Cobra and Daytona Coupé are often considered closer to fantasy than reality. However, that is exactly what Jimmy Price set out to change when he established Hi-Tech Automotive based in Gqeberha (formerly known as Port Elizabeth).
Whether next-generation Ranger is being used for work, family or play, Ford knows its customers rely on a pickup that is functional, convenient and durable. And next-gen Ranger goes all-out with a wider cargo box packed with features and opportunities to transform the space into a total cargo management makerspace.
Ford Motor Company supported 26 non-profit organisations (NPOs) and community projects in South Africa during 2021 with grants of more than R1.6-million disbursed as part of its annual Global Caring Month.
