Ford South Africa Mourns for Capri Perana Creator Basil Green
PRETORIA, South Africa, 1 July 2022 – The South African motoring industry and wider community mourn the passing of legendary performance car specialist and dealer, Basil Green. Ford South Africa takes
Ford Escort RS1600 Former Ford Show Car
London, May 10th 2022 – Avid Ford enthusiasts have the extremely rare opportunity to acquire a 1971 Mk1 Ford Escort RS1600 originally owned by the manufacturer. Leading specialist online auction
Going to Extremes: Ford Cold-Weather Testing
Ford vehicles of all sizes – from Focus to F-Series Super Duty – annually submit to subzero testing in the U.S. military’s all-weather laboratory designed to re-create nearly every weather condition on earth Extreme cold-weather testing at the Florida lab in the summer contributes to continuity, collaboration and efficiency in Ford’s product development cycle and, […]
Ford Launches New Medical And Wellness Centre
A healthy worker is a happy worker. That’s what it seems like at the Ford Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth which has opened a brand new Medical/Wellness Centre to better serve its employees in terms of overall health and wellness. Brand-new facility with full range of medical and wellness services Ongoing partnership with Life […]
Ford South Africa Struandale Engine Plant
A Proud Legacy Spanning Five Decades Proud 50-year history in Port Elizabeth Eight engine platforms, over 3-million engines produced Global centre of excellence for Duratorq TDCi engine machining and assembly Export of fully assembled engines to North America PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 6 November, 2014 – The Ford Struandale Engine Plant celebrates its historic […]
Ford Motor Company to Improve Police Officer, Public Safety
Technology Co-Developed by Ford and Telogis Aims to Improve Police Officer, Public Safety Industry-first technology co-developed by Ford Motor Company and Telogis is intended to encourage safe driving behavior, reduce vehicle maintenance costs and municipal liability, and defend against complaints and litigation New technology encourages more widespread safety belt use, and can help prevent collisions […]
Ford Ranger Odyssey Contestants Embark On Adventure Of A Lifetime In Namibia
12 days and 2 500 km in remote and rugged north-western Namibia 18 South Africans contestants and 1 each from Angola and Mozambique Punishing route with extreme off-road trails and tough conditions PRETORIA, South Africa, 8 September, 2014–Ranger Odyssey 2014 has officially kicked off with 20 brave contestants taking on some of the toughest conditions the […]
Ford Is Bringing 25 New Vehicles to Middle East and Africa by 2016
Ford Middle East and Africa responsible for 67 markets Newly established structures aim to support growth in the region One Ford strategy will see a growing line-up of new or refreshed vehicles entering the market addis ababa, Ethiopia, 03 September, 2014 -Ford recently announced that it is bringing 25 new vehicles to Middle East and […]
You Say Tomato, We Say Tom-Auto
You Say Tomato; We Say Tom-Auto: Ford and Heinz Collaborate on Sustainable Materials for Vehicles Ford and H.J. Heinz Company explore the use of tomato fibre to develop a more sustainable bioplastic material for vehicles Ford researchers are testing the material’s durability for potential use in vehicle wiring brackets and storage bins Success in developing […]
Ford Recognizes Its Top Global Suppliers for Outstanding Performance in 2013
Fifty-one global supplier partners were honored at a special ceremony for their exceptional contributions to Ford Motor Company in 2013 Top-performing suppliers were recognized for achieving excellence in key areas including quality, cost performance and delivery Eighteen countries were represented at the 16th annual World Excellence Awards Ford honored its top-performing suppliers from around the […]
MOTHER’S DAY FOR DETROIT-HAMTRAMCK DUO
Mother, daughter install lithium-ion battery pack in nearly all GM electric vehicles DETROIT – For Detroit resident Evetta Osborne, every day is Mother’s Day. That’s because she literally works side by side with her daughter, Monique Watson, at General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant. They have installed the lithium-ion battery pack on nearly every Chevrolet […]
Ford EcoBoost Cruise 12 United States Cities
2014 Ford EcoBoost Challenge Rolls into 12 U.S. Cities Starting in April for Consumer Drives of Hottest Ford Products 2014 Ford EcoBoost® Challenge gives consumers across America a fun and free opportunity to drive the hottest new Ford products This year’s EcoBoost Challenge includes a host of vehicles from Ford’s fuel-efficient EcoBoost-powered lineup – the […]