The search for a parking space can be a daunting endeavour, and when a space is found, it might be a tight squeeze to get the vehicle in. The solution? Leave that work to the vehicle.

The Ranger Raptor – the toughest, highest-performing variant of one of South Africa’s best-selling bakkies – is set to get even more desirable as Ford confirms the launch of the new Ranger Raptor Special Edition in South Africa.

Ford South Africa has funded the production of school shoes for 4 300 underprivileged children in Pretoria and Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth). The first batch of 1 010 pairs of shoes were handed over today to Ramahlale Primary School in Mamelodi, near Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant.

In celebration of Women’s Month in August, Ford South Africa has been celebrating women who are pioneers in their respective vocations. South Africa has made considerable progress in the advocacy for gender equality in the workplace, and more specifically in the automotive industry. According to the Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA), the percentage of women in the motor industry has been steadily increasing in recent years.

Ford South Africa is gearing up for its next Esports sim-racing competition, which is set to launch on August 23. The competition, which is free to enter and open to all age groups, will be the first time that South African sim-racers will be able to represent their country and test their mettle against five European countries, all aligned to Ford’s established sim-racing division known as Team Fordzilla. Prizes from some of the biggest gaming brands and partners in Esports and motorsport will add to the local and global excitement.

The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF), founded in 2014, is lending a supportive hand to the Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), by providing Ford Ranger 4x4 Double Cabs to the non-profit wildlife conservation organisations for a period of two years.

The versatility and security of the Ford Ranger Wildtrak has been enhanced with the introduction of the Securi-lid Roll Top Cover – now available as a Ford-approved accessory exclusively on the Ranger Wildtrak, and available for order through Ford’s nationwide dealer network.

Ford South Africa is making an important contribution to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic by having opened specialised Vaccination Clinics at both of its local manufacturing plants, with cooperation and approval from the National Department of Health (NDOH).

Yota Baron has been appointed the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Ford South Africa, effective 1 August 2021. She previously served as CFO for Direct Markets within the Ford International Markets Group.

Ford Motor Company continues building on its commitment to empowering the youth through education with the announcement of the winners of the Ford College Community Challenge (C3), run in partnership with global non-profit organisation Enactus.

The Ford Ranger Raptor created a whole new segment when it blasted onto South African roads in 2019, delivering true race-developed performance and technology to create the market’s first high-performance off-road pickup. Now, this thoroughbred Ford Performance DNA will be showcased in the extreme world of cross country racing, as the Ranger Raptor is the official route reconnaissance vehicle for the second half of the 2021 South African Cross Country Series (SACCS).

South African motorists are likely to be handing over more of their hard-earned money at the fuel pumps at the end of July, according to the Automobile Association (AA) of South Africa. Mid-month data indicates that petrol is set for an increase of 87 cents a litre, diesel 58 cents and illuminating paraffin 56 cents, and the AA says it expects little respite before month-end.

Following the remarkable success of the limited-edition Ford Ranger Thunder in 2020, Ford South Africa is introducing another unique and appealing iteration based on the upmarket Wildtrak – the Ranger Stormtrak – later this year.

“A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.” It is this inspiring quote from Nelson Mandela that helped set in motion a humanitarian relief effort between Gift of the Givers, Ford South Africa and Cars.co.za within the small town of Touws River in the Western Cape.

Ford South Africa has partnered with the Gift of the Givers Foundation to tackle the ongoing drought in Nelson Mandela Bay. With the metro’s combined dam levels currently at just 10.5 percent, Ford has donated R2.5-million to drill boreholes at three schools in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

The M-Sport Ford World Rally Team (WRT) today revealed for the first time a prototype of the new Puma Rally1 rally car that will help usher in an exciting new era of electrified competition in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2022.

When the Ford Ranger made its first public appearance at the 2010 Australian International Motor Show, it was more than just the eye-catching design and capability of the all-new pick-up that set it apart from the competition. It was the highly advanced levels of safety, security and occupant protection.

Ford Motor Company has recognised the promising talent of University of Pretoria student Natalie Hanekom by awarding her an Alan Mulally Leadership in Engineering Scholarship for 2021 – one of only 10 scholarships awarded globally each year, each valued at $10 000 (approximately R140 000).

The Ford Mustang Mach 1 is the most track-focused Mustang yet, and it has officially touched down in South Africa. As an exclusive limited-edition model, only 90 units are available for the South African market, making the new Mustang Mach 1 a highly sought-after car that pays tribute to the original, iconic 1969 version – but with all the modern design and performance attributes that have helped make the current-generation Mustang the world’s best-selling sports car.

It was an intense and action-packed three days of racing at this year’s gruelling 1 000km Desert Race – round three of the SA Cross Country Series (SACCS), held in Upington for the first time from 18 to 20 June. As the longest and toughest event on the calendar, the 2021 event lived up to its proven reputation of pushing the teams and vehicles to the absolute limit.