The bar has been raised once again with the introduction of the Ford Kuga SUV in Kenya. “We are thrilled with the new Kuga offering,” says Kagwiria Mbiti, Head of Ford Operations, CMC Motors. “With…
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Ford increases investment in electrification to $11 bn
Ford will increase its investment in electrification, planning to spend $11 billion by 2022 to create hybrid and all-electric versions of its vehicles, the company announced Sunday at the Detroit Auto Show. Ford executive James…
#CarNews: Ford equips the Ranger 2.2 with an automatic gearbox
The Ford Ranger continues to impress customers across Sub Sahara Africa with its capabilities. Last week i had a chance to attend the Ford Ranger 2.2L Automatic launch in George, South Africa and this is…
#CarNews: Ford recalls 4,500 cars in S.Africa after fires
US motor giant Ford on Monday recalled 4,500 1.6-litre Kuga cars in South Africa after nearly 40 incidents in which vehicles were reported to have burst into flames. Over recent years, the SUV model has…
Ford studies using drones to guide self-driving cars
Ford Motor Co. is studying a system to use drones to help guide self-driving vehicles, including on off-road adventures, company officials said. Drones launched from an autonomous vehicle would help guide it by mapping the…
A car cocktail: Ford, tequila-maker mix for auto parts
Booze and driving are a bad combination, but US auto company Ford and Mexico’s tequila maker Jose Cuervo have found a way to mix together. The two companies have joined forces to explore the possibility…
#CarNews: Review of 2016 Ford Everest
There is something exciting about new cars. On Sunday, car enthusiasts congregated at Carnivore grounds in Nairobi where CMC Holdings launched their six 2016 Ford models in the Kenyan Market. The family fun day event gave car…
#CarNews: Ford teams with Amazon to connect homes with cars
Ford unveiled an alliance Tuesday with US online giant Amazon aimed at allowing people to connect their cars into “smart home” networks. The partnership unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas aims to…
#CarNews: Ford to test self-driving cars on California roads
Ford on Tuesday said that it has a green light to test self-driving cars in California, and should have them on roads in the most populous US state next year. The car maker officially enrolled…
#CarNews: Legendary Ford Mustang launches in Sub-Saharan Africa
The latest Mustang, unveiled in April 2014 to mark its remarkable 50th anniversary, is available for sale in selected left-hand drive Sub-Saharan Africa markets following the commencement of production at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant…