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PRETORIA, South Africa –  Ford Motor Company has announced leadership changes for its International Markets Group with South Africa’s Neale Hill appointed president of Ford Africa from October 1 2021. Dianne Craig, markets group president, told The Corner his mission would be to transform and modernise Ford across Africa through the regional HQ in Morocco.… Continue reading Saffer Hill boosted to president of Ford Africa

PRETORIA, South Africa – The limited-edition Ford Ranger Thunder introduced to South Africa in 2020 is getting close to release here at the bottom of Africa but also based on what Ford SA describes as ”the upmarket Wildtrak”. Its badging will read Stormtrak and should arrive some time in the third quarter of 2021. Ford SA’s… Continue reading Ford SA says Stormtrak to roll with Thunder

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Ford SA and SVI Engineering are bringing armoured Ranger bakkies to their showrooms and say the plan is a first for any original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in South Africa. And you can order one from your local Ford dealer. With more than 18 000 vehicle hijackings recorded annually in South… Continue reading Mon armour! Ford Rangers go bulletproof for SA market

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Every year thousands cyclists and motor-cyclists are seriously injured by a car/bakkie driver or passenger thoughtlessly opening a vehicle door as a rider approaches. The result could be death or serious injury – the latter experienced first-hand many years ago by Carman’s Corner’s editor when a Johannesburg commuter thoughtlessly opened… Continue reading Beating the biker slaughter: Smart tech from Ford

PRETORIA, South Africa – The link between traffic congestion and rising stress levels is established so Ford SA suggests an answer to effective stress management – an off-road adventure! The auto brand says the American Institute of Stress points to rapid pulse, forgetfulness, frustration and general aches and pains that can cause traffic incidents through… Continue reading Stressed in traffic? Take to the bush with Ford!

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Ford’s Ranger XL, the least expensive model in the bakkie range in South Africa, is now available with a sport pack that includes black 17” alloy wheel-rims, a shiny black grille, and ”sport” bar, and access steps. Optional is a 20cm touchscreen for Apple CarPlay/Android Auto on all Ranger XL single-cab,… Continue reading Base Ford Ranger gets boost with sport pack

PRETORIA, South Africa – The popularity of having a fascia or windscreen-mounted camera – commonly, if incorrectly, called ”dashcams” – is growing after being identified as motorists using them as necessary technology for drivers. Ford SA has responded by introducing an unobtrusive USB charging port located in vehicles’rear-view mirror. The benefits of a dashcam were… Continue reading Ford adds a mirror plug for ‘vital’ dashcams

PRETORIA, South Africa – Ford SA has increased its Everest seven-seat sport ute range with a new XLT 4×4 derivative powered by a two-litre turbo spinning a 10-speed auto transmission. They also introduce self-leveling diode headlights on XLT units and the Everest Limited. Ford SA’s marketing boss, Doreen Mashinini, told The Corner: “The Everest is… Continue reading Ford Everest 4×4 range reaches new heights

PRETORIA, South Africa – Ford SA now has stock of a limited-run Ranger Thunder that has added unique design and functions to what the brand describes as ”one of the most popular vehicles in South Africa”. The bumper bakkie also has the bits and pieces recently added diode headlights, daytime running lights, foul-weather lights to… Continue reading Ford adds flash to create 2020 Thunder bakkie