SOUTH AFRICA

Ford said on Thursday that it would be investing an additional $4.5 billion in electrified vehicle solutions by 2020 as well as changing how the company develops vehicle experiences for customers – all to make people’s lives better by changing the way the world moves. In a statement issued in ...

Deep in California’s Mojave Desert, extreme sports enthusiasts pilot quadbikes, motorbikes and “sand rail” dune buggies up and down towering sand dunes. Nearby, Ford engineers keep a safe distance from the thrill-seekers while repeating gruelling 16 kilometre non-stop loops through the dunes in 38C heat and more, to develop and prove ...

Leading international retail tyre brand, BestDrive, has officially opened its flagship store in Port Elizabeth, South Africa bringing premium tyre and automotive parts fitment services to Nelson Mandela Bay. Driven by the need to provide superior, top-notch products and service to discerning customers who demand the best, BestDrive William Moffett ...

Following successful extensive testing in Spain and Morocco, the 2012 Dakar race-winning De Rooy team has chosen Goodyear ORD off-the-road truck tyres. These are in the size of 375/90R22.5 and will be fitted on three Iveco trucks the team has entered in the 2016 Dakar race called “The Odyssey”. The ...

The exciting new Opel Corsa has won the Best of the Best Award in the Best Budget Buy segment by South Africa’s biggest newspaper, The Star. The Corsa surpassed five competitor vehicles to claim top spot going up against the likes of Honda Jazz, Mazda2, Suzuki Celerio, Toyota Aygo and VW ...

 The Ford Fusion was announced as the Best Family Car for 2015 by the team of expert motoring journalists from the Independent Media’s Motoring supplement at an awards banquet held in Johannesburg last night. At the end of each year, the Motoring staff select the ‘Best of the Best’ in ...

Peter Searle Drive was buzzing with activity as the first-ever Volkswagen Market Day drew 3, 286 people to the PeoplePavilion Saturday, Nov. 28. Volkswagen employees and the local community were treated to dog shows, a vintage car show, music and entertainment while the little ones were kept busy with face-painting, snow ...

The all-new Mazda MX-5 that was recently launched in South Africa has been named 2015-2016 Car of the Year by the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame (JAHFA). The award ceremony was held at Mazda’s Tokyo office. The MX-5 Roadster is the third Mazda to win the award following the Mazda ...

 History has been made as the most anticipated new model introduction in Ford South Africa’s illustrious history, the launch of the Ford Mustang, has finally become a reality, to the delight of motoring enthusiasts countrywide. Coming for the first in Right-Hand Drive, the new Mustang is Ford’s most revered and ...

 Ford Africa said on Monday that the most anticipated new model introduction in Ford Sub-Saharan Africa’s illustrious history, the launch of the legendary Ford Mustang, has finally become a reality, to the delight of motoring enthusiasts across the region. The Mustang is Ford’s most revered and recognisable nameplate, having become ...