Initial bakkie supply-chain problems now in hand, Ford assures

Tight supply of the new Ford Ranger bakkie is almost a thing of the past, promises Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa’s (FMCSA) president and CEO Jeff Nemeth. He says FMCSA’s Silverton plant has been experiencing challenges supplying the...

Ford tackles supply problems at Silverton plant, aims for record Ranger year

Tight supply of the new Ford Ranger bakkie was almost a thing of the past, promised Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa’s (FMCSA) president and CEO Jeff Nemeth on Monday. Speaking at a breakfast hosted by Ford in Johannesburg, he said...

Top Ford exec wary about SA’s prevailing labour-market tensions

The last number of years has seen more labour disruptions to Ford’s business in South Africa than to any of the US manufacturer’s other global plants, says Ford Asia Pacific and Africa president Joe Hinrichs. Speaking to Engineering News...

SA labour disruptions cause for concern, says Ford Asia, Africa boss

The last number of years had seen more labour disruptions to Ford’s business in South Africa than to any of the US manufacturer’s other global plants, said Ford Asia Pacific and Africa president Joe Hinrichs on Tuesday. Speaking to...

Strong growth in sale of imported cars ‘a concern’, says Ford

The growth in local sales of imported vehicles compared with those sold by local manufacturers “is a concern”, says Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) president and CEO Jeff Nemeth. The South African automotive industry set a new...

Imported vehicles, labour disputes cause for concern, says Ford CEO

The growth in local sales of imported vehicles compared with those sold by local manufacturers “is a concern”, says Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) president and CEO Jeff Nemeth. The South African automotive industry set a new...

Mazda unveils much-anticipated bakkie offering

Mazda has unveiled its new, long-awaited BT-50 bakkie to the local market, after first showing the one-tonner at the Australian International Motor Show in October 2010. The bakkie is assembled at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa’s...

Ford to create 800 new jobs at PE, Pretoria plants

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) said on Friday that it would add 800 new jobs to its payroll to increase production at both its plants, starting on September 3. FMCSA would add a second shift to its Silverton plant, in Pretoria,...

Ford poised for minibus, large panel-van market entry

Ford is set to enter the minibus and large panel-van markets in South Africa, with the new Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom, due for introduction in the first quarter of next year. The local arm of the US manufacturer is, however, not considering...

New SA-made BT-50 bakkie breaks cover

Mazda on Monday unveiled its new, long-awaited BT-50 bakkie to the local market, after having first shown the one-tonner at the Australian International Motor Show in October 2010. The bakkie is assembled at Ford Motor Company of Southern...

Ford SA to launch panel-van, people mover in 2013

Ford is set to enter the minibus and large panel-van markets in South Africa, with the new Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom due for introduction in the first quarter of next year. The local arm of the US manufacturer is, however, not considering...

Year-to-date car sales up on 2011 levels, but evidence of cooling

New vehicle sales in March improved by 10.5% to reach 42 617 vehicles compared with the 38 583 units sold in April last year, reports the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa).