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Jul

21

2022

Ford celebrates Mandela’s legacy with a donation of shoes, bags to 1 150 learners

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FORMER South African president Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to fighting for freedom, and was committed to using education as a tool to empower and uplift people. Madiba’s legacy continues to inspire others around the world, across South Africa, as well as in and around his home village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape. Accordingly, it’s fitting that, on Mandela Day on 18 July – and as part of the wider Mandela Month celebrations – his grand daughter Ndileka Mandela and her Thembekile Mandela Foundation partnered with Ford South Africa by donating school shoes and bags to 1 150 learners at…

Jun

01

2022

By The African Mirror

Audi conducts electric vehicle train for SA first responders

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AUDI South Africa has concluded the facilitation of a training programme with 70 South African First Responders hosted at their Dealer Training Academy in Pretoria.The safety and education initiative is the first for the local automotive industry and is part of Audi’s e-tron launch an electric vehicle rollout in the country.“As part of our planning towards the introduction of our fully electric Audi e-tron model range, we consulted with the Department of Cooperative Governance and the National Disaster Management Centre in South Africa and identified a need to progress the education and information of electric vehicles (EV) to First Responders."These…

Jun

01

2022

By The African Mirror

Ford trials new technology that could automatically reduce speed

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Many cities and towns limit speeds around schools, hospitals and shopping areas. Seeing the signs, however, can depend on how visible they are, whether they are concealed by branches, or maybe surrounded by a cluster of other signs.Now, Ford is trialling connected vehicle technology using geofencing – a virtual geographical boundary – that could one day do away with the need for speed limit signs completely. As well as potentially making streets safer for other road users and pedestrians, Ford’s Geofencing Speed Limit Control system could help drivers avoid inadvertently incurring speeding fines and improve roadside appearances. “Connected vehicle technology has the…

May

09

2022

By The African Mirror

40 years of Opel Corsa: A Success Story in Six Acts

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2022 is an anniversary year for Opel: the company has been making innovations affordable for everyone for 160 years, and at the same time one of its biggest bestsellers is celebrating its 40th birthday. The Opel Corsa revolutionised the small car class with its premiere in 1982 and today, in its sixth generation, is more in demand than ever. Last year, the current Corsa was the most popular small car in Germany and the best-selling car in the UK. The battery-electric Opel Corsa-e won the “Golden Steering Wheel 2020”1, now already accounts for around one-quarter of Corsa sales and is successfully competing in motorsport…

Apr

20

2022

By The African Mirror

The new Isuzu D-MAX – bold, confident, smart and safe

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ISUZU Motors South Africa has introduced the highly anticipated and desirable all-new ISUZU D-MAX bakkie, taking its popular light commercial vehicle (LCV) to higher levels of refinement, quality, technology and efficiency than ever before. With a 24-strong line-up of Single Cab, Extended Cab and Double Cab models available with two engine options, five specification levels, manual and automatic transmissions and in 4x2 or 4x4 guise. The newcomer is sure to find favour as both an all-encompassing everyday leisure and lifestyle and a trusty workhorse vehicle. The all-new ISUZU D-MAX is the seventh generation of ISUZU bakkies to be manufactured in…

Mar

08

2022

By The African Mirror

Next generation Everest is in the house

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THE next-generation Ford Everest has arrived. The next generation Everest blends adventure-ready capability with exceptional comfort and customer-focused technology in a rugged, refined and fun to drive SUV.Engineered to excite, the Everest has been built for the adventurous – with capability at its core.Inside, premium levels of craftsmanship have created a quiet and refined sanctuary for up to seven occupants, while class-leading technology and safety make every journey more memorable.“When we started imagining the next-gen Everest, we started not at the beginning but at the end: With our customers,” said Ian Foston, chief platform engineer for Everest. “They’re people who like…

Feb

09

2022

By The African Mirror

Meet the smartest Ford Ranger, yet

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER KNOWING your customers' needs and producing tailor-made products to meet their needs is key to client satisfaction and growth of a company. Ford, one of Africa’s leading motor vehicle manufacturers knows this and it continues to adapt and improve its products to meet the ever changing needs of the customer. Ford’s latest offering is proof of this. The company has unveiled the next-generation Ford Ranger as “the smartest Ranger yet”. Ford says it knows that customers want a pickup with a smart, functional interior with a high-level of well-integrated technology. It says the next-gen Ranger provides enhanced…

Dec

13

2022

By The African Mirror

Stay Safe in Torrential Downpours with Ford’s Driving Tips and Comprehensive Safety Technology

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UNPREDICTABLE and sudden downpours can cause havoc on the roads, with many motorists forced to face difficult driving conditions when heavy rains hit. Research shows that from a driver’s perspective, when rainwater levels rise above road markings, even reflective markings can disappear under the glare of headlampsi. Driving in bad weather not only requires common sense, but it also calls upon driving techniques and experience seldom tested in good conditions. “While many drivers will take great precautions when heading off-road, or driving in snow or sleet, they don’t often give rain the same amount of respect,” said Kain Hepburn, Driver…

Nov

20

2022

By The African Mirror

Ford executive says South Africa needs EV policy within six months

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PROMIT MUKHERJEE THE Africa head of Ford Motor Co said the South African government must deliver policy certainty on electric vehicles (EVs) within six months to save its automotive industry. Three-quarters of cars produced by South Africa's auto industry, which accounts for 5% of the gross domestic product and more than 100,000 jobs, are exported, mostly to Europe. But with Britain planning to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and the European Union in 2035, the local industry risks losing thousands of jobs and billions in revenue in the absence of a government plan for EVs. "We…

Nov

15

2022

By The African Mirror

First Mitsubishi Triton Heritage Edition handed to Phosa

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The very first production version of the Mitsubishi Triton Heritage Edition has been handed over to its new owner, Dr Mathews Phosa, an avid game breeder from the Nelspruit area. “It is an honour to hand over the keys of the first Mitsubishi Triton Heritage Edition to a person that has played such a big part in South Africa’s heritage and who will use the vehicle to protect our heritage with his successful game breeding operation,” says Thato Magasa, Managing Director: Mitsubishi Motors South Africa (MMSA). The physical hand over took place at Mitsubishi Sandton where Dr Phosa also received…