SPORTY CHEVROLET SONIC RS FOR MZANSI

Chevrolet South Africa has not had an entry or lower-level performance car, keeping performance up in the skies where only people who can afford Ute and Lumina SSVs. That’s about to change as we prepare for the arrival of the new Sonic RS.

2013 INTERNATIONAL ENGINE OF THE YEAR AWARDS; ALL THE WINNERS

The 2013 International Engine of the Year Awards winners have just be announced, and the Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost turbo motor was the big winner, taking the coveted 2013 International Engine of the Year Award. But there were other winners, and some notable losers…

FORD 1.0-LITRE ECOBOOST IS 2013 ENGINE OF THE YEAR

Ford Motor Company’s ultra-fuel efficient and spirited 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine today was named 2013 International Engine of the Year, marking the second straight year Ford’s acclaimed three-cylinder engine has captured the award.

GEMMELL AND SWAN TAKE SECOND PLACE AT TOYOTA GAUTENG DEALER RALLY

Johnny Gemmell and Carolyn Swan (Castrol Team Toyota Yaris) finished a strong second in the Toyota Gauteng Dealer Rally which ended near Bapsfontein east of Johannesburg this afternoon. They completed the two-day, 10-stage third round of the South African Rally Championship in their four-wheel drive class S2000 Yaris 45 seconds behind the winning pairing of Jan Habig and Robert Paisley (Ford Fiesta).

CRONJE AND HOUGHTON KEEP TITLE LEAD

Reigning national rally champions Mark Cronje and Robin Houghton in the Ford Dealer Team Fiesta S2000 have come away from the Toyota Dealer Rally which ended in Bapsfontein this afternoon with a useful haul of points and a brace of stage victories, making up for an opening day which scuppered their chances of taking a third win on the trot. Importantly though, they remain the championship leaders, but with multiple champion Jannie Habig and Robert Paisley in a similar Ford Fiesta breathing down their neck: a single point separates the two crews after three rounds of the championship.

MZANSI CAR SALES ON THE UP

April 2013 proved to be a great month for vehicle sales in South Africa. The Mzansi market saw 34 346 new passenger cars sold, which was a 16.4% increase to the April 2012 sales figure. Overall some 50 920 vehicles were sold, including light commercial and heavy commercials. At these sort of rates we are looking at another 600 000-plus market for the year.

MARK CRONJE AND ROBIN HOUGHTON GET TOP 5 FINISH IN ENGLAND

Reigning South African Rally Champions, Mark Cronje and Robin Houghton, finished fifth on the Malcolm Wilson Rally, which ended late in the afternoon of March 2 in the Cumbrian city of Cockermouth, England.
 

FORD FIESTA ST PRODUCTION STARTS

Ford has started production at its assembly plant in Cologne, Germany, of the new Ford Fiesta ST – the first ever sub-seven second production Fiesta.

FORD SA'S NEW CARS FOR 2013

Ford is setting its sights high in the coming year, getting ready to unleash a raft of new vehicles that offer head-turning style, fuel-efficient engines and smart technologies.

SWEET 2013 FORD FIESTA ST COMING TO MZANSI

Hot on the heels of the launch of the new Focus ST, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) can confirm its smaller sibling the new Fiesta ST is destined for local shores in the first half of 2013.

FORD'S MYKEY TECH CUTS SPEED, KILLS RADIO

The new Ford Fiesta will debut Ford’s MyKey technology, when launched in South Africa early next year. The smart technology enables parents to place restrictions on younger drivers in order to promote safety.

FORD FIESTA SHOULD PULL LIKE MAGNET

The sleek and stylish Ford Fiesta just got an extra dose of flair with the introduction of the Limited Edition Fiesta Magnet. Just 75 models will go on sale in November, but dealers will already start taking orders for the special model.

TOYOTA TEAM TAKES PODIUM AT POLOKWANE

Toyota Motorsport’s Giniel de Villiers and Celeste Snyders (Imperial Toyota Auris) celebrated their first podium finish together in the two-day Polokwane Rally in Limpopo on Sunday.

IDOL KHAYA MTHETHWA TAKES HOME FORD FIESTA

South African Idols winner, Khaya Mthethwa, celebrated his win with the knowledge that he’ll be hitting the road in a stylish new Ford Fiesta 1.6 Titanium. The five-door Fiesta Titanium is sure to garner plenty of attention, with its dynamic design and exhilarating performance; fitted with a 1.6-litre engine it offers the perfect blend of performance and efficiency.

FORD GOES FURTHER WITH NEW BRAND SLOGAN

Ford Motor Company is beginning to roll out its new Brand Promise, ‘Go Further’. Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) is following suit communicating the ‘Go Further’ promise, both internally and externally. 

GEMMELL AND SWAN TAKE IT FOR TOYOTA

Johnny Gemmell and Carolyn Swan (Castrol Team Toyota Auris) made a sponsor’s dream come true with victory in the Toyota Cape Dealer Rally in the Western Cape yesterday.

FORD 1.0-LITRE ECOBOOST EXCELS AT NURBURGRING

Ford’s tiny but feisty 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is the reason why a unique road-going Formula Ford race car has scored one of the fastest lap times ever at Germany’s famed Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit.

FACELIFT FORD FIESTA ANNOUNCED

Ford today revealed the dynamic new version of the best-selling Fiesta that features a sharper design and a host of exclusive technology features. The new Fiesta will be on stage tomorrow in Amsterdam at Ford’s special “Go Further” product event hosted by Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally and attended by 2 500 dealers.