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New Mustang Gets Supercharged Bite with Shelby Super Snake Upgrades Shelby South Africa's enhancements deliver additional power, fine-tuned handling and unique styling options Super Snake powered by a 830+ hp (619kW+) supercharged Coyote 5.0L V8 Each vehicle from Shelby American is documented in the official Shelby Registry PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 09 December 2024 – The newly released seventh-generation Ford Mustang GT,...

Ford Wildlife Foundation Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Marks more than Three Decades of Environmental Support Ford Wildlife Foundation was founded in 2014, starting with 15 wildlife and environmental projects that are still supported today FWF currently supports 29 permanent environmental and wildlife conservation, research and education projects plus one seasonal project, helping preserve threatened species and habitats for future generations From...

SVI’S ARMOURED RANGER RAPTOR IS THE IDEAL RAPID-RESPONSE BAKKIE SVI’s B4-armoured Raptor is fully backed by Ford SA Ideal for use as an armoured rapid-response bakkie Cutting-edge FOX suspension system is retained Rapid-response Raptor to be displayed at AAD 2024 SVI Engineering, leading specialist manufacturer of armoured products in South Africa, is pleased to reveal an exciting new rapid-response version...

New Ford Tourneo Delivers Eight Seats of Configurable Space, Premium Tech and Enhanced Comfort New Tourneo delivers new levels of capability and luxury in a versatile multi-activity vehicle with up to eight seats Clean-sheet design enhances performance, refinement and space for personal use and business customers Launches with Tourneo Trend LWB, using a 2.0L Single Turbo diesel engine with AdBlue...

Ford Celebrates Youth Innovation and Empowerment with Announcement of Enactus Champions and Ford C3 Winners for 2024 University of the Western Cape crowned National Champions at 2024 Enactus South Africa National Exposition Ford South Africa will be sponsoring the winning Enactus team to represent South Africa at the Enactus World Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan, in October 2024 Ford Philanthropy continues...

ARMORMAX ARE NOW APPROVED BY FORD Leading South African Luxury Armoured Car builder Armormax are now recognised as a Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) by Ford Motor Company South Africa. The QVM program is a global standards recognition structure that intends to gauge the ability of a final stage manufacturer to produce a consistent quality level throughout the product line, through...

New Ford Raptor T1+ Ready for Rally Raid Terrains – Including Dakar Ford New Ford Raptor T1+ is the pinnacle of Ford Performance Raptor design and capability, purpose-built to take on the Dakar Rally Advanced suspension with adjustable Fox bypass dampers ensures superior handling and durability in extreme conditions while Coyote-based V8 5.0 V8 engine provides the power and torque...

Second and Fourth-Place Finishes for NWM Ford Team at SARRC Safari 1000 Lance Woolridge and Kenny Gilbert (#234) claimed a superb second place at tough three-day TGRSA Safari 1000 marathon race Reigning champions Gareth Woolridge and Boyd Dreyer (#200) showed exceptional pace and tenacity, recovering from technical troubles on second day to finish fourth NWM-supported privateer team of Wors Prinsloo...

Family-Friendly Ford Territory Takes on New and Familiar Roads The Territory is perfectly suited to all family lifestyles thanks to a commanding driving position, seating for five and 448 litres of luggage space Wireless charging, full smartphone integration and digital touchscreens give the cabin a modern and functional design The Titanium models includes advanced safety features such as Blind Spot...

Game-Changer for Oceanic Studies: FWF and the Ford Ranger Drive Innovation in Marine Research Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) empowers Sea Search Research and Conservation by facilitating advancements in marine research with the assistance of a Ford Ranger. Sea Search's current research spans from Mozambique to Namibia and focuses on various projects, including Cape fur seal colonies and killer whale distribution...

Family-Friendly Ford Territory Takes on New and Familiar Roads The Territory is perfectly suited to all family lifestyles thanks to a commanding driving position, seating for five and 448 litres of luggage space Wireless charging, full smartphone integration and digital touchscreens give the cabin a modern and functional design The Titanium models includes advanced safety features such as Blind Spot...

A Ford for Every Adventure: Driving South Africa’s Iconic Routes South African adventure driving routes are world-renowned with awe-inspiring vistas and diverse geographical locations Top five iconic adventure roads from easy to difficult to add to your driving bucket list in 2024 Characteristics of turbodiesel engines, like the ones fitted to Ford Rangers and Everests, make them excellent adventure vehicles,...

Ford Revolutionises One-Ton Van Productivity with the New Transit Custom New Transit Custom reinvents Europe’s best-selling van with customer-inspired innovations for optimum productivity Next-generation vehicle platform delivers enhanced load carrying, improved driver comfort and convenience matched to exceptional safety Transit Custom launches initially with Base Long Wheelbase Van, powered by 2.0L turbodiesel engine with AdBlue, delivering 100kW and 360Nm in...

Cortina Changed Ford’s Footprint in South Africa By Stuart Johnston Mark I Cortina launched in late 1962, powered by a 1.2-litre engine and had a top speed of 125km/h The Cortina GT had lowered suspension, a rev counter, a short stubby gear lever and disc brakes up front Famous South African tuner Basil Green launched an inspired V6 version of...

New Ford Territory Delivers Progressive Design, Smart Technologies and Family-Friendly Features The Territory is Ford’s new competitor in the five-seater SUV segment, offering exceptional style, space, comfort and technology Three models available: Ambiente, Trend and top-spec Titanium Territory is powered by a 1.8-litre EcoBoost petrol engine producing 138kW and 318Nm, driving the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission PRETORIA,...

10 Fun Facts About How Ford Ranger is Built Ranger is now sold in more than 180 markets The Ford Ranger is manufactured in five production hubs around the world There are more than 2,700 parts in each Ford Ranger PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 9 January 2024 – Designed and engineered by a global team headquartered in Australia, the Ranger is...