The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) has extended its support for the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) in Gqeberha by contributing R50 000 towards its latest African penguin rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

Ford South Africa has appointed Maja Smith to the position of Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) Director. Smith brings with her vast experience in the Customer Experience space and will bring a new way of thinking to what is one of Ford’s most important areas of business.

Ford Motor Company’s R15.8-billion investment in its Silverton Assembly Plant operations in Pretoria is coming to fruition, with the completion of one of its largest and most ambitious projects to date – the high-tech new Stamping Plant, which is now in operation. The vast facility measures a staggering 10 320m2, equivalent to almost 1.5-times the size of a standard soccer field (7 140 m2).

Ford has made it easier for next-gen Ranger and Everest customers to drive away in a vehicle they’ve personalised from what will be an extensive catalogue of factory-backed work, lifestyle and performance accessories.

The South African motoring industry and wider community mourn the passing of legendary performance car specialist and dealer, Basil Green. Ford South Africa takes this time to honour and reflect on Green’s numerous achievements and contributions which have become pillars of the industry we know today.

The Ford Mustang California Special has arrived in South Africa, bringing the quintessential style of west coast America across the Atlantic to local shores. Embodying the free-spirited ethos of the 1968 original, the new California Special is available in South Africa exclusively in Fastback coupé body style paired with the muscular 5.0L V8 engine and 10-speed automatic transmission.

The Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) Ford Castrol Team endured a tough Desert Race in Upington this weekend, with tenacity and a never-say-die attitude producing a determined drive to fifth place in Class FIA T1+ and 10th overall for Gareth Woolridge and Boyd Dreyer (277)*.

Trailblazing, Ford Performance-developed versions of market-leading Ford commercial vehicles are set to take the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed by storm, June 23-26.

Today, on its 119th anniversary, Ford Motor Company is making a century of its archival material available to the public through a new online database called the Ford Heritage Vault.

The NWM Ford Castrol Team will be back in action when the South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) battle resumes in Upington, Northern Cape, from 24 to 26 June 2022. This will be the second race of the season, due to the cancellation of the Sugarbelt 400 in April after the flooding experienced in KwaZulu-Natal

Ford South Africa has extended its reach into the local fleet business sector with significant recent purchases by iconic and entrepreneurial businesses including Netcare 911, Supercare and South African Farmers Development Association (SAFDA).

The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) continues to make an important contribution to environmental conservation and awareness by supporting leading conservation organisations across South Africa and in Mozambique.

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.

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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.

Engineered for any adventure and designed for comfort, the next-gen Everest builds on its award-winning capability to provide the performance and versatility customers told us they needed to take on life and #SeekYourExperience.

Thousands of children across South Africa will again feel the magic of Christmas this year, thanks to the Santa Shoebox Project and the red Ford Transit that is helping deliver these gifts to underprivileged communities, spreading joy wherever it goes.

Those who wish to travel this December have been presented with a new set of challenging circumstances to consider, ranging from a steep increase in fuel prices to the new variant of COVID-19, which is causing added disruption and concern for holidaymakers.

Ford Motor Company today announced an investment of R600-million in the Struandale Engine Plant in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth). This investment supports the launch of a new 3.0L V6 turbodiesel engine, as well as upgrades to the existing assembly line for the 2.0L Single Turbo and 2.0L Bi-Turbo diesel engines – all of which will be offered in the recently unveiled next-generation Ford Ranger pick-up, set for launch in 2022.

A championship battle that went down to the final race on the calendar is exactly how motorsport legend, and co-owner of Shelby South Africa, Peter Lindenberg wanted to retire from a phenomenal motorsport career.

The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) has provided a locally assembled Ford Ranger to the Freshwater Research Centre’s Cape Critical Rivers programme. This vehicle will support the non-profit organisation’s crucial work in the Cape Floristic Region to improve freshwater ecosystem management.

In the lead up to the 2022 launch of the Next-Generation Ford Ranger, Ford South Africa this week hosted a high-level delegation for an oversight visit at its Silverton Assembly Plant and the adjacent Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ).

In what has been one of the most exciting and hotly contested seasons in the South African Cross Country Series (SACCS) for many years, the championship battle will go down to the final race of the season on Saturday 20 November 2021.

As the chequered flag brought a close to the inaugural Team Fordzilla Nations Cup international sim-racing event this past weekend, it was the team from Iberia who scored the most points to emerge victorious, ahead of South Africa in second, with Turkey completing the podium.

The Vryburg 400 delivered some of the closest and most spectacular racing in recent South African Cross Country Series (SACCS) memory, with a margin of just four seconds separating the Ford Castrol Cross Country Team’s Lance Woolridge and Elvéne Vonk (334) from a second consecutive victory after 400km of high-paced action.

South Africa’s Kruger National Park is home to a number of endangered species, case in point - the African Wild dogs. Kruger has the largest contiguous population of Wild Dogs in South Africa. This substantial population declined between 1995 and 2000 but fortunately, through mitigation of threats, the population has increased in the last decade.

Ford is pioneering new brain research that could ultimately lead to a faster and more accurate way to detect when the driver is starting to switch off behind the wheel.

The Castrol Ford Cross Country Team is looking forward to resuming its challenge for the 2021 South African Cross Country Series (SACCS) title when the sixth and penultimate round of the championship takes place at the Vryburg 400, on 29 and 30 October 2021.