SVI Engineering, leading specialist manufacturer of armoured products in South Africa, has released more details on its recently launched – and suitably upgraded – B6 Stopgun V3.0 armouring package for the latest-generation Ford Ranger.

Ford South Africa has commenced the introduction of the new Transit Custom commercial vehicle range with the launch of the Base Long Wheelbase Van initially, with additional derivatives to follow later this year.

It gives us great enjoyment to share the newest video from Ford SA's 'Our Ford Stories' video series, coinciding with Ford South Africa's centenary celebrations.

The World Wildlife Fund ranks South Africa as the world's third most biodiverse country. That means you should explore South Africa by vehicle because whichever direction you travel, there are indeed inspiring landscapes and diverse rural communities.

Ford’s Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) program continues to enhance driving standards and promote road safety. This ensures that more motorists are equipped with these necessary and potentially life-saving skills, as they embark on journeys over the Easter Holidays – a time known for increased road risks. By empowering drivers with essential skills and awareness, the program aims to prevent accidents, ensuring a safe and enjoyable holiday season.

Following the recent launch of the adventure-ready Ranger Wildtrak X, Ford is introducing even greater diversity and customer appeal to the Ranger line-up in South Africa with the launch of the all-new Ranger Tremor.

As the world gears up to celebrate World Water Day on March 22, the Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) reaffirms its commitment to water conservation efforts across Southern Africa. Amidst South Africa's water scarcity crisis, the FWF collaborates with various conservation projects to revitalise dwindling water species populations, leveraging the capabilities of the Ford Ranger to facilitate access to crucial water sources.

Ford South Africa's Celebration of the Century Competition has culminated in a heartwarming event where Lodewikus Erasmus claimed the grand prize – the full purchase price of the Ranger Wildtrak which he bought from Human Auto Bloemfontein during the competition’s entry period.

The arrival of the new Territory heralds Ford’s entrance into the five-seater small sport utility vehicle segment with a stylish and compelling package that provides exceptional space, comfort, smart technologies and safety.

Ford’s Cortina was a car that redefined the boundaries between small and medium-sized cars that existed until that time. When the Mark I version launched in late 1962 it had a 1.2-litre engine, a unit that would normally be associated with a light car. And yet the performance on offer was close to the levels of the medium-sized cars of that era, and the same had to be said for the packaging of the bodywork.

Ford Motor Company Fund and Ford South Africa, in collaboration with READ Educational Trust (The Rally to Read Projects), have rolled out the second Pretoria-based rally, reinforcing the company’s commitment to educational literacy. As part of the three-year project, Ford Fund provides an annual grant of R1.36-million, benefiting six schools in three different areas surrounding its Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria.

In the heart of the Winelands is the farming town of Wellington, nestled against the foot of the Limietberg Mountains. Wellington is famous to the motoring enthusiast for being the gateway to Bain’s Kloof Pass, one of South Africa’s more famous passes. Wellington, though, has another erstwhile motoring connection, André Wessels, a Ford enthusiast who has been collecting and lovingly restoring Ford’s most prominent car produced between 1908 – 1927, the Model T. What makes the Model T unique is that it’s Ford’s first and universal car that brought affordable mobility to the masses.

Here is the latest video in the Our Ford Stories series for your kind editorial consideration, the latest instalment takes a look at Gerhard Fouche’s incredible collection of Ford tractors.

Ford is once again setting new benchmarks in the highly competitive bakkie segment with the launch of the Ranger Platinum – the most luxurious and sophisticated Ranger ever

The Dakar Rally is renowned as one of the world’s toughest motorsport events, and with good reason. It takes place over two punishing weeks where competitors and vehicles are pushed to the absolute limit in some of the most unforgiving terrain on earth.

Ford South Africa has confirmed the line-up and specifications for the all-new Territory, which will arrive in local Ford showrooms in the second quarter of 2024. The Territory is a spacious five-seater sport utility vehicle (SUV) that brings a commanding presence and smart technology to the segment.

Designed and engineered by a global team headquartered in Australia, the Ranger is now sold in more than 180 markets around the world, and continues to build a reputation for quality, reliability and durability.

In a nation grappling with the challenges of poverty, high levels of unemployment and a lack of access to essential healthcare and education, Ford South Africa is driving positive social transformation through its impactful corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. Ford’s unwavering commitment to creating lasting change in the country has been bolstered through the commitment of around R45-million in the last year to various community projects and initiatives to help address these issues.

Following the recent launch of the adventure-ready Ranger Wildtrak X, Ford is introducing even greater diversity and customer appeal to the Ranger line-up in South Africa with the launch of the all-new Ranger Tremor.

The existence of Ford Motor Company can be attributed to motorsport, as its success in car races led to the creation of the Ford Motor Company. Not only was the company there for the sport’s inception but it was also instrumental in the evolvement of motor racing over the past century.