AUTOFORUM

Ford Struandale Engine Plant: Optimising Export-driven Manufacturing

Sep, 21 2020, 14:36

. “There are two primary objectives in manufacturing, and these are to be the lowest-cost producer at the highest quality,” explains Shawn Govender, Plant manager of the Struandale Engine Plant.

Range Rover Sport gains new engines and tech for 21 Model Year

Jul, 15 2020, 16:43

A new generation of Land Rover’s six-cylinder Ingenium diesel engines are confirmed for introduction on the Range Rover Sport - Ingenium diesel engines with 48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) tech will be introduced to the South African market a

Ford Wildlife Foundation celebrates World Environment day

Jun, 12 2020, 19:19

For 30 years, Ford has supported environmental education, research, and conservation projects around sub-Saharan Africa with the ethos that, as a responsible corporate citizen, Ford, its employees, and its dealers have an obligation to play their par

Lubrication Engineers offer value packs

May, 06 2020, 12:44

“We’re bundling smaller sizes of our product offerings to make available to customers, so they have everything they need to meet their specific lubrication requirements without having to purchase industrial-sized containers,” says Callum Ford, Nation

Turbocharging has downsized the best engines of today

Apr, 30 2020, 11:17

Manufacturers are getting better or equal performance from smaller turbo charged engines. Recently for the first time in 23 years there is was no V8 engine on the list of Ward’s Auto’s 10 best engines

VWSA doing its part in fight against Covid-19

Apr, 23 2020, 16:50

In response to the global Covid-19 crisis, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) is focusing its time and attention on the manufacture of masks and medical equipment, which could be crucial in protecting South African citizens from the virus.

Axalta employees in EMEA raised 50,000Euros in 2019 to donate to five organisations across the region.

Feb, 26 2020, 15:21

Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has donated a total of 50,000Euros to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or environmental stewardship causes across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EM

Shawn Govender appointed Plant Manager Ford Struandale Engine Plant

Jan, 29 2020, 18:51

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has appointed Shawn Govender as the new Plant Manager of the Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth. Govender took over the reins in November 2019 from John Cameron, who was appointed to the position i

Castrol’s liquid engineering drives down total cost of ownership

Nov, 26 2019, 14:04

With the advances of technology in modern diesel engines and ever-tightening emission legislation, the role of engine oil has become extremely important. On top of that, for the owners and operators of all commercial vehicles, efficiency and reliabil

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