Ford has launched the exciting Puma in South Africa, introducing its vibrant SUV-inspired compact crossover to local customers. The Puma fuses an unmissable silhouette, uncompromised load space and interior comfort, along with Ford’s multiple award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine.

Ford Pro has earned double honours, claiming the International Van of the Year (IVOTY) award and the International Pick-up Award (IPUA) for its all-new Transit Custom van and all-new Ranger pickup.

History was made at the final round of the thrilling and exceptionally competitive South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) this weekend when Gareth Woolridge and Boyd Dreyer earned their first overall Production Vehicle championship, along with the premier Class FIA T1+ title, at the Waterberg 400 in the farming community of Koedeskop near Thabazimbi in the Limpopo Province.

Ford Motor Company is celebrating its proud 100-year legacy in South Africa with the announcement of a R5.2 billion (US$272 million) investment in its local operations for production of the first-ever Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).

From the Model T to the Mustang Mach-E, innovation, reimagination and reinvention define Ford’s commitment to creating the most desirable products and services globally.

Model T Marriage Carriage

The South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) is set for a mighty showdown at the seventh and final round of the 2023 season, with the Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) Ford Castrol team of Gareth Woolridge and Boyd Dreyer (#277) leading the charge in both the Production Vehicle and Class T1+ standings

Ford South Africa has developed and launched several iconic cars for local enthusiasts over the decades. Many of these developments have been unique to the South African market, building the Ford brand and heritage on our local roads and racetracks.

As many of you may be aware, 2023 is a very important year for Ford in South Africa as it marks our Centenary – our remarkable 100th birthday!

Engineered to go further off-road without compromise, Ford’s new Ranger Wildtrak X is built to help owners tackle daily adventures and weekend escapes with a host of new trail-ready technologies and equipment.

The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) has a long and proud legacy of supporting environmental research, conservation and education across Southern Africa over the past three decades, and is currently involved with 29 projects across the region.

In today’s fast-paced, interconnected world, it’s almost impossible to envision life a century ago without the modern conveniences we now take for granted, such as computers, high-speed internet, smartphones, air travel, and automobiles, which are so fundamental to everything we do. Ford has played an integral role in South Africa’s history since establishing its local operations in 1923, boasting a proud tradition of pioneering achievements and industry milestones over the past century.

Ford is set to launch the exciting Puma in South Africa in October 2023, introducing its vibrant SUV-inspired compact crossover to local customers. The Puma fuses an unmissable silhouette, uncompromised load space and interior comfort, along with Ford’s multiple award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine.

For adventurers who need to tow, the Ford Everest’s rugged capability, innovative technologies and smart safety features make hitching and hauling a trailer or caravan easier, safer, and more convenient than ever.

The 2nd of September marks International Vulture Awareness Day, and the Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) is supporting an innovative initiative to protect our region’s biodiversity through environmental education, research, and conservation projects across Sub-Saharan Africa. At the core of their mission is the locally assembled Ford Ranger Double Cab 4x4, a key mobility asset that is advancing Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres) research in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and the Eastern Cape

The South African Rally Raid Championship (SARRC) raised the ante for competitors on 18 and 19 September 2023 by scheduling back-to-back races for rounds four and five of the 2023 season in the Free State town of Parys. The event lived up to all expectations of being a tough test for the teams and vehicles, with almost 750km of fierce competition playing out in the dry and extremely dusty winter conditions over the two days.

Deep inside a metal storage garage hidden behind a wind tunnel building in Allen Park, Michigan, a handful of team members gathered in 2021 for a new, after-hours mission that on paper felt like an impossible dream: design a Mustang to take on the best of European sports cars.

Community members and a school in Komani (formerly Queenstown) in the Eastern Cape are the latest beneficiaries of disaster relief support from Ford and Gift of the Givers Foundation, following torrential rain and extensive flooding experienced in the area during February 2023.

Coming off the high of an impressive one-two finish at the tough 1 000km Botswana Desert Race in June 2023, the Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) Ford Castrol Team is relishing the opportunity to get back in the action at the Parys 400 – a double-header for rounds four and five of the extremely competitive South African Rally Raid Championship (SARRC) on 18 and 19 August.

The Sandton Convention Centre bore witness to a display of innovation and social impact as the Enactus South Africa National Exposition unfolded on Wednesday, 19th July 2023. The Enactus Exposition was attended by over 700 youth from universities around South Africa, academic staff, top business executives, sponsors as well as Enactus Alumni