Ford Performance has today concluded an unforgettable 2025 Dakar Rally with a third-place podium finish in the Ultimate category in its debut year with the Ford Raptor T1+. After over two weeks of grueling racing through some of the harshest terrains on the planet, Team Ford M-Sport delivered unforgettable moments of skill, perseverance, teamwork – and stage victories – in the Saudi Arabian desert.

Ford’s Struandale Engine Plant in Nelson Mandela Bay has played an instrumental role in the success of the locally assembled Ford Ranger – both in South Africa and in the more than 100 markets it is exported to around the world.

Ford Motor Company today revealed concept sketches for its one-off Ranger Raptor North Edition1, which it expects to put into production sometime never.

The newly released seventh-generation Ford Mustang GT, which made its debut at South Africa's Festival of Motoring earlier this year, is now on sale in limited numbers. With its cutting-edge technology and impressive performance capabilities, this latest Mustang already has what it takes to stand out from the crowd.

Ford South Africa notched up two significant achievements in November 2024 by leading the vehicle exports for the month, and recording its highest monthly sales volume in more than three years which placed it fourth overall on the domestic sales charts.

Ford’s stated objectives are to create a better world by providing customers with innovative products and services, enhancing peoples’ lives, and making a difference in the regions in which it operates. The latter two goals are especially true of its wide range of community empowerment and upliftment initiatives, as well as its far-reaching environmental conservation programmes.

With sinister looks, tailored aerodynamics and a specially tuned Coyote 5.0-litre V8 engine, the Ford Mustang Dark Horse sets a new benchmark for American street and track performance that could only come in a Mustang.

Let's face it, battling heavy traffic on the drive to work, can be a grind. Indeed, the average Capetonian driver spends an average of 42 minutes per day in traffic1, or 163-hours per year.

Nothing compares to the exhilarating feeling of buying a new car. It’s more than just a vehicle; it’s a milestone, a symbol of independence, mobility, and personal achievement. A new vehicle also comes with the responsibility of maintaining its performance and longevity, and this can feel overwhelming, especially when faced with a maze of terminology and jargon.

The 2024 South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) has been fast, furious and fiercely competitive throughout this year, and this theme continued through to the final round – the Renault KEC 400, held at Legends Adventure Park, east of Pretoria, on 8 and 9 November – where the Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) Ford Rally-Raid Team scored its third podium of the season.

The 2024 South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) has been fast, furious and fiercely competitive throughout this year, and this theme continued through to the final round – the Renault KEC 400, held at Legends Adventure Park, east of Pretoria, on 8 and 9 November – where the Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) Ford Rally-Raid Team scored its third podium of the season.

The seventh-generation Mustang is now available in South Africa, delivering the most exciting and visceral version yet, from its fighter jet-inspired digital cockpit to the advanced 5.0-litre V8 engine and its edgier yet timeless exterior design.

The action-packed South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) is set to draw to a close on 8 and 9 November 2024, and the Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) Ford Rally-Raid Team will be giving it everything to wrap up the season on a high at the seventh and final round of the series

Ford South Africa’s 100th anniversary is more than a milestone, it’s a testament to resilience, unity, and an enduring legacy. As the first automaker to set roots in South Africa, Ford’s century-long journey has been one of constant growth, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to making a positive impact on both its people and the communities around it.

More than 40 percent of South Africans are considering purchasing an electrified vehicle1 in the next five years according to a recent survey2 by Ford Motor Company, with most preferring hybrid technology.

It has been an entire year since Ford South Africa kicked off its Centenary celebrations, marking the company’s exceptional legacy that helped create and shape the automotive industry that we have today – one that, in 2023, accounted for 5.3 percent of the country’s total GDP and 21.9 percent of its manufacturing output according to Naamsa, the Automotive Business Council*.

Lynn Simoncini never thought of herself as an innovator when she received her breast cancer diagnosis in 2022. However, after a double mastectomy, she found herself grappling with an unexpected source of pain during a routine activity — driving.

Ford Performance welcomes world-renowned rally and off-road driver Mattias Ekström, who will be joining its team for the 2025 Dakar Rally and thus completing the driver lineup. Ekström, a two-time DTM champion, World Rallycross champion, and experienced rally raid competitor, will join Mitch Guthrie Jr, Nani Roma, and Carlos Sainz Sr in piloting the Ford Raptor T1+ in one of the world’s most demanding motorsport events

World Rivers Day, celebrated on Sunday, 22 September 2024, is a global event that underscores the importance of rivers and their conservation. Rivers are essential to ecosystems, biodiversity, human life, and economic activities. They provide fresh water which is vital for drinking, agriculture, industry, and energy, making them indispensable to life on Earth.

The Phakisa 400, the penultimate round of the 2024 South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC), delivered a challenging mix of extremely dry and dusty conditions along with an exceptionally fast pace, which saw Gareth Woolridge and Boyd Dreyer (#200) finishing fourth overall and in the Ultimate (T1+) class after almost 450km of flat-out racing in their Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) Ford Ranger