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Rugged style makes the Ford EcoSport Active more appealing than ever
Ford’s highly successful EcoSport range has been bolstered with the addition of a new special edition model – the EcoSport Active. As one of the most popular vehicles in the rapidly...
Ford invests R600m in Gqeberha-based engine factory
Ford Motor Company has announced an investment of R600m in the Struandale Engine Plant in Gqeberha. The company said the investment will support the launch of a new 3l V6 turbodiesel...
Global chip drought hits Apple, BMW, Ford as crisis takes turn for the worse
The global chip shortage is going from bad to worse with automakers on three continents joining tech giants Apple and Samsung Electronics in flagging production cuts and lost revenue from the...
Ford announces R15.8 billion investment to build next Ranger in South Africa
South Africa’s motor manufacturing industry is set for yet another boost, with Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa having announced on Tuesday that it will invest R15.8 billion to upgrade its...
Coronavirus halts Ford’s IMG production
Ford Motor Company is temporarily suspending vehicle and engine production at its International Markets Group (IMG) manufacturing sites in response to the growing impact of the coronavirus.
The IMG production suspensions began...
Ford, McDonald’s to use coffee bean chaff in car parts
Ford Motor Company and McDonald's USA will soon be using the dried skin of coffee beans called chaff, which naturally comes off during the roasting process, to reinforce certain vehicle parts....
Ford says it’s working on new security solutions
Ford South Africa has announced it is working on a solution to the security problem that has caused a stir on social media in recent weeks.
This comes after numerous owners of...
Ford in SA doubles capacity of Struandale engine plant
The Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has more than doubled the capacity of its Struandale engine plant in Port Elizabeth, including the installation of a new diesel engine assembly line...
Ford to invest US$211m in South Africa to boost output
American car-maker Ford said it would invest 3 billion rand ($211 million) in its South African assembly plant to meet rising domestic and international demand for its Ford Ranger pickup truck,...
Ford Issues Safety Recall for Kuga 1.6
Ford South Africa is issuing a safety recall for Kuga models equipped with the 1.6-litre engine to address an engine overheating condition that could cause a fire.
A total of...
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Two SAB plants get R5.8 billion upgrades
The R5.8 billion investment commitment made by South African Breweries (SAB) has been utilised to increase capacity at two of its plants.
The company said...
