AUTOFORUM

Ford releases 2020 Global Trend report

Jan, 21 2020, 11:33

Loneliness, uncertainty and the importance of trust are dominant themes in this year's report, yet Ford's Chief Futurist uncovers pockets of opportunity for businesses and people to connect and thrive. In the age of constant connectivity, consumers t

Ford appoints Felix Sebata as Product Communications Specialist

Nov, 29 2019, 09:54

Ford Motor Company has appointed Felix Sebata as Product Communications Specialist for South Africa, effective 1 November 2019

Meet the top cars from Ford v Ferrari

Nov, 29 2019, 08:01

Ford v Ferrari opened at the South African box office on the 22nd of November, starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale. It’s based on one of the greatest true stories in motorsports. Henry Ford II tried to buy Ferrari in the mid-1960s, hoping to bolst

Ford Motor Company partners with Government to launch Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone in Pretoria

Nov, 07 2019, 01:28

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has embarked on a landmark public-private partnership with National, Provincial and Local Government to facilitate the creation of the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (SEZ) adjacent to Ford’s Sil

Blue Oval Celebrates 96 Years of Heritage and Legacy in Mzansi

Oct, 15 2019, 02:22

Ford has been an active participant in the South African automotive industry since 1923, when the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker opened an assembly plant in a disused wool shed in Port Elizabeth where local production of the Model T began in earn

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