AUTOFORUM

Ford Struandale Engine Plant Earns Job Creation and Environmental Awards from Exporters Eastern Cape

Aug, 28 2019, 15:39

Ford’s Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth has emerged victorious once again at the annual Exporters Eastern Cape awards ceremony, earning two category wins and a merit award.nThe Exporter of the Year gala banquet, saw Ford receive the coveted

Jaguar I-PACE: Redefining what it means to be a ‘car’

Aug, 15 2019, 21:55

Jaguar is spearheading a campaign for the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) and Oxford Dictionaries (OxfordDictionaries.com) to change their official online definitions of the word ‘car’. The I-PACE, Jaguar’s all-electric performance SUV, is the 2019 W

Datsun putting South Africans on the road

Aug, 05 2019, 23:30

Datsun is working to put more South Africans behind the wheels of cars. With the new Datsun GO, owning a new car has never been so affordable – it can literally take you giving up a few of your creature comforts such as your daily dose of cappuccinos

Ford Launches SHE-MOVES Empowerment Programme in South Africa and Nigeria

Aug, 05 2019, 23:13

Ford Motor Company and its philanthropic arm, the Ford Motor Company Fund, have launched a grants programme to support social enterprises that benefit women and children while developing sustainable mobility solutions globally. SHE-MOVES (Strengthen

Ford South Africa Introduces Third Shift for Silverton Assembly Plant to Meet Growing Demand for New Ranger

Jul, 26 2019, 14:09

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) is introducing a third shift to its vehicle assembly operations at the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria to meet the growing international and local demand for the New Ranger, Ranger Raptor and Everest

Fifth consecutive Gold award for Ford in Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) awards

Jun, 17 2019, 20:43

Ford South Africa has maintained a high level of satisfaction amongst its dealers, earning a fifth consecutive Gold award at the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) annual Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) awards.

Minesh Bhagaloo has been appointed General Manager Communications for Ford Motor Company in South Africa,

Jun, 10 2019, 21:56

"We congratulate Minesh on his appointment to head up the Communications team," says Neale Hill, MD of Ford Motor Company Sub-Saharan Africa Region.

FORD1.0-litre ECOBOOST wins 11th IEPOTY engine ‘Oscar’

May, 23 2019, 20:38

Ford’s powerful, fuel-efficient and versatile 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine has today been named 2019 International Engine and Powertrain of the Year (IEPOTY) in the Sub-150 PS category – the 11th IEPOTY award earned by the engine since its launch in 201

Ford launches Port Elizabeth to Europe export route

Apr, 08 2019, 08:17

FMCSA has confirmed that it is expanding its vehicle export operations by adopting a multi-port strategy - with the first shipment of 1 000 locally-assembled Ford Rangers from Port Elizabeth to markets in Europe.

Ford and VW launch global alliance

Jan, 22 2019, 01:28

Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company announced their first formal agreements in a broad alliance that positions the companies to boost competitiveness and better serve customers in an era of rapid change in the industry.