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QuickPic | February 21, 2020 Ford Castrol Cross Country Team set to compete in the top FIA-class of the South African Cross Country Series in 2020 All-new Ranger designed and built by Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) will be launched during the season, introducing a world-first for cross country racing – the twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre V6 EcoBoost petrol engine First 3.5 EcoBoost-powered...

QuickPic | February 14, 2020 Ford Celebrates the History of Car Audio on #WorldRadioDay The sophisticated infotainment systems we rely on in our cars today have a century of development behind them From 8-tracks and cassettes, to CDs, MP3 players, and now smartphones which connect wirelessly to our cars, we’ve come a long way in auto audio over the past...

QuickPic | February 12, 2020 Fried Food Could Give Planet a Health Kick; Now Transit Runs on Green Fuels Made from Cooking Oil Ford approves the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in Europe. The creation process, using hydrogen as a catalyst, means HVO is both cleaner-burning than conventional biodiesels and has a longer shelf life. HVO offers significant environmental...

QuickPic | February 4, 2020 Back to Varsity in Style Owning a car could expand your employment options both during and after your varsity career An economical car doesn’t mean you have to compromise on comfort, safety features, driving dynamics, and good looks For an affordable, practical student car, the Ford Figo ticks all the boxes, and boasts a raft...

QuickPic | February 4, 2020 Head for Business, Heart for the World Philanthropic Ford Fund partners with global NPO Enactus to support student-led social and environmental improvement projects Team of Durban University of Technology students collect and recycle 29,000 kg of used hotel soaps to manufacture liquid detergents Team of University of Pretoria students assist informal brick-maker with free supply...

QuickPic | February 3, 2020 Ford’s Green Initiatives, Low-Carbon Ambitions, Earn Company Climate ‘A List’ Designation from CDP CDP names Ford Motor Company to its Climate ‘A List’ for the first time,  Actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and develop the low-carbon economy are amongst the brand’s contributions Ford aspires to power all its manufacturing plants globally with 100-percent...

QuickPic | January 28, 2020 Ford Acquires Digit, World’s First Commercially Available Humanoid Robot As online retail continues growing, Ford believes that package delivery services by commercial and autonomous vehicles could become more efficient and affordable with the help of a humanoid robot called Digit When a vehicle arrives at its destination, Digit can be deployed to grab a package...

QuickPic | January 28, 2020 Kickstart 2020 With a Vehicle That Will Take You All The Way to the Top Ford’s EcoSport has consistently featured in South Africa’s monthly ranking of the 10 top-selling passenger cars since its launch in 2013 Designed for the urban jungle, and built to escape it, Ford’s latest generation compact SUV is the ideal companion...

QuickPic | January 23, 2020 Ford Invests in Developing Leaders Through Education In celebration of International Day of Education, Ford SA announces R1-million donation to the Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP) Ford commits to sponsor 10 academically distinguished Scholars from under-resourced communities with a five-year high school leadership award. SSP aims to achieve gender equality and break the cycle of poverty...

QuickPic | January 23, 2020 Innovative Ford-backed Water Project Receives Silver ‘Stars of Africa’ Award from American Chamber of Commerce Ford-funded World Vision SA water-generation project selected as recipient of American Chamber of Commerce ‘Stars of Africa’ Silver award in Health and Wellness Category Innovative project uses mobile Watergen water-from-air solution to provide communities, schools, clinics, ECDs and households in...

QuickPic | January 14, 2020 Another Eye-Catching Creation Ford’s M-Sport World Rally Team Team’s EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta WRCs will be adorned with a striking new eye-catching design for the 2020 FIA World Rally Championship. Graphic Designer Phil Dixon drew his inspiration from print designs of the early-to-mid 90s. The 2020 colour scheme offers a largely white design with highlights of...

QuickPic | January 14, 2020 Welcome to the Future. Connected Car Technology Now Warns Drivers of Dangers Around the Corner Local Hazard Information (LHI) marks a significant step on the journey towards a connected transport infrastructure by helping drivers prepare for and potentially avoid dangers on the road. New Local Hazard Information offers drivers advance warning of potential dangers ahead....

QuickPic | January 6, 2020 Ford’s Smart Window Displays View to Blind Passengers Ford’s Feel The View is a smart window for blind passengers Feel The View takes pictures that are turned into high-contrast monochrome images Smart Window enables blind or partially-sighted people to visualise passing scenery through touch. PRETORIA, South Africa, 03 January 2020 – From rolling hills to mountain...

QuickPic | December 20, 2019 Ford Wildlife Foundation Provides Crucial Mobility to Conservation Organisations Five new environmental projects receive Ford Rangers on two-year loan to support their conservation, research and education initiatives Support renewed for eight existing and far-reaching Ford Wildlife Foundation projects which received new replacement vehicles 25 ‘Built Ford Tough’ Rangers assist project teams with effective implementation, research...

QuickPic | December 18, 2019 Ford Volunteers Change Lives during 2019 Global Caring Month Ford’s annual Global Caring Month saw 30 organisations supported by Ford employees and dealers 772 volunteers dedicated almost 10 500 hours to improving lives in South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe More than R1.8-million in grants disbursed by Ford Motor Company Fund PRETORIA, South Africa, 18...

QuickPic | December 17, 2019 Ford Helps Deliver Festive Cheer to Santa Shoebox Beneficiaries Ford once again provided mobility to the Santa Shoebox Project for 2019 in the form of two Transit Custom vans The Santa Shoebox Project provides essential items to thousands of children across South Africa and Namibia each year Since 2006, the project has delivered almost 860 000...