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Two Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) Ford Castrol Team entries to compete in the premier T1+ category of the 2023 South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) Gareth Woolridge and Boyd Dreyer start their 10th year competing together, spurred on by their overall win at the final round of the 2022 season Lance Woolridge joined by new co-driver Kenny Gilbert – a four-time...

Ford South Africa contributes R4-million to renovate and expand the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom School in Mamelodi, Pretoria, in partnership with Gift of the Givers Foundation Infrastructure developments made to the school accommodate more learners and provide an enhanced educational environment Education and community upliftment are key pillars in Ford’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 22 March 2023...

First-ever Super Cab in range-topping Wildtrak guise added to the range with 154kW 2.0L Bi-Turbo diesel engine, 10-speed automatic and 4x4, extensive luxury features and Ford’s latest driver assistance technologies Two high-spec XLT Super Cab models on offer – 4x2 automatic with the 125kW 2.0L Single Turbo engine, and a 4x4 with the 2.0L BiT engine and Ford’s advanced 10-speed...

Ford Motor Company donates R1.36-million to the READ Educational Trust to fund the second year of the Rally to Read programme  in Gqeberha This year for the first time the rally includes a digital literacy element within the READ programme Project supports the same eight schools in underprivileged areas in Nelson Mandela Bay over three years, benefitting around 4, 100...

LED Headlamps & DTRLs Side Steps Fog Lamps Push Button start IP Pull out cupholders Premium cloth seats 6 Speakers Rain sensing wipers 156 kw/499NM 10 speed auto STAND ALONE OPTIONS REAR BOX STEP (R1137) CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (R2767) SPARE TYRE LOCK (R1120) 2023

High-resolution headlights could provide information on what’s ahead to make night-driving easier Projecting information onto the road using high-resolution headlights could benefit other road users too Ford is committed to making night-time driving more comfortable PRETORIA, South Africa, 23 August 2022 – Head-up displays have for some time enabled drivers to stay focussed on the road ahead. But now Ford engineers...

Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, South Africa, becomes the third global production hub to start production of the Next-Gen Ranger; Commencement follows a US$1.05 billion (R15.8 billion) investment in local operations and supplier tooling The modernized and expanded facility includes an on-site Stamping Plant, a highly automated Body Shop, and the only Ford-owned and operated Frame Line in the...

Mustang Dark Horse – the most powerful naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 Mustang ever – delivers 500 horsepower thanks to a uniquely engineered new fourth-generation Coyote V8 Mustang GT offers up to 486 horsepower thanks to a new dual-throttle body design with available active-valve performance exhaust system All-new Ford Mustang EcoBoost features the all-new turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine delivering 315 horsepower...

Up to six selectable drive modesi ensure next-gen Everest is comfortable and capable on- or off-road 50mm longer wheelbase and wider track has enhanced stability on- and off-road, and improved approach and departure angles Two 4x4 systems were developed for next-gen Everest, while towing capability has been improved with a raft of new features as well as an improved maximum braked...

Ford hails its R600 million investment in the Gqeberha plant as part reason for its export success.   It also won its fifth Best Exporter OEM category for original equipment vehicle manufacturers award as well as its third IDC Job Creator Merit Award. “It is an honour and privilege to be announced as Exporter of the Year for 2022, which...

A behind-the-scenes look at the process to create the most powerful Ranger Raptor yet 4000kg of clay, hundreds of sketches, litres of paint and thousands of hours work went into creating the next-generation Ranger Raptor Every detail hand crafted to deliver both form, function and an emotional connection to the vehicle   PRETORIA, South Africa, September 20, 2022 – Take a...

Ford Wildlife Foundation wins an Owl Award in recognition of sustainability effort BirdLife South Africa applauds the Foundation for being a deserving recipient The Ford Ranger double cabs, supplied by the FWF to BirdLife South Africa, provide essential mobility across tough terrains PRETORIA, South Africa, 05 October 2022 – The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) has been selected to receive one of BirdLife...

Next-Generation race-prepped Ranger Raptor1, Ford’s latest off-road vehicle, to take on SCORE International Baja 1000 race in November Ranger is a global icon for Ford and competing at the Baja 1000 with the next-gen Ranger Raptor showcases Ford’s commitment to racing Ranger globally Ranger Raptor will be racing on Shell low-carbon biofuel, highlighting low-carbon alternative fuels that can reduce greenhouse...

New Customer Experiences will complement the launch of Next-Generation products Customer experience will marry great products with a great ownership and service experience FordPass adds greater convenience and simplicity than ever before PRETORIA, South Africa, 05 September 2022 – Ford South Africa is implementing an enhanced customer experience that accompanies the customer along every step of their ownership journey. This will...

Introduction of third diesel engine program, new 3.0L V6, the result of a R600-million investment in the Ford Struandale Engine Plant for Next-Generation Ranger 3.0L V6 Diesel assembled on modernised line along with current Duratorq TDCi engines, running flexible production format – the only Ford facility in the world to produce V and in-line engines on same line Latest technologies...

Three robots helped Ford engineers test the full gamut of advanced driver assist systems (ADAS), like pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking (AEB), lane keeping aids, evasive steer assist, reverse brake assist and more Ford engineers conducted more than 150 virtual crash tests of next-gen Ranger and Everest, and more than 100 physical crash tests At the core of the...