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We at Kempster Durban South had a fun filled day with our clients and Ford SA where we were taught different techniques and Ford Driving Skills for Life. We set up breakfast, started the training and watched a video which we all found very interesting. We were split into groups and the trainers then taught us the different skills and techniques in the vehicles, we were all blown away by the awesome experience and finished the day off with lovely Hamburgers. Some history of  Driving Skills. Ford Established in 2003 by the Ford Motor Company Fund, the Governors Highway Safety Association, and a panel of safety experts created the Ford Driving Skills for Life program (Ford DSFL) which teaches drivers of all ages the necessary skills for safe driving beyond what they learn in standard driving school program. The program is international in scope touching not only South Africa but many areas around the world. The basic premise behind Ford Driving Skills for Life is to provide a step in the learning process, providing new skills and information not currently shared with newly licensed drivers in the basic driver education courses. Training is conducted in a hands-on curriculum and the entire program is available free of charge. Training conducted under the Ford Driving Skills for Life program addresses the inexperience factor as well as issues surrounding distracted driving and fuel efficient driving tips. Results over the past ten years of this effort have been outstanding. Ford DSFL helps drivers improve their skills in four key areas that are critical factors in more than 60% of vehicle crashes including the below activities;

1. Brake distance recognition A.B.S and E.B.D
2. Hi Jack Management
3. 4 X 4 Driving
4. Drunk driving simulation exercise
5. Distracted and Impaired Driving

OUT IN THE WILD

When we launched the New Ranger just over two months ago it was only fitting that we make a date to take this amazing vehicle out on the dirt road for a little fun. And man did we show off? Our fleet department was unable to share in on the fun at our dealer launch therefore making a day specifically for our fleet customers was absolutely key. De Wildt 4X4 Game Farm was the chosen and perfect location, joining us was our partners at Indwe Risk Services our official partners on the day. CMH Ford Hatfield together with Indwe Risk Services invited a total of 30 of their corporate customers out to enjoy this amazing experience. Relevant tracks were identified, and the guests were split into groups of four. We decided to give our corporate customers the best of both worlds by allowing them to drive both the New Ford Ranger 2litre Bi-Turbo Auto and the previous shape 3.2 Ford Ranger XLT Auto. The idea was to highlight some of the differences in the newer model as opposed to the older model. Our clients were blown away by the capability of this amazing bakkie, with the instructors of the day showing off features like the div-lock, traction control etc. If you have not taken time to test drive the New Ford Ranger 2Litre Bi – Turbo, do yourself a favour and book your test drive with us. We promise you that you will not be disappointed! Visit out website for more information:http://cmhford.co.za/hatfield/

Meet our very OWN Finance and Insurance Lady in the used cars department Christine Theunissen, Christine has been with us for over 38 years (No like seriously).

Christine was only 21 years old when she started off as an F&I and joined our branch, she was young and ambitious and knew exactly what she wanted. Nothing was going to stop her as she knew where she wanted to be.

Christine says she can literally do her job with her eyes closed, that’s how great she is at what she does, she says she could never see herself doing anything else. Over the years she learned that people come to the dealership trusting us and people need to walk out with their hopes reached.

Anyone who has worked with Christine will agree that It is definitely a pleasure working with her. Christine says her greatest fulfilment comes when a client’s wants and needs are met and the client is happy. Trust us when we say even our clients are happy after dealing with her.

Her experience in the industry is what keeps her soaring to greater heights, 10 years ago Christine was number one F&I in the group and in 2017 she was number eight. With that much experience it’s quite clear that Christine knows exactly what she is doing and does it well.

Christine says she is working with a great team everyone gets on very well, this is all because they aim to deliver superior service to their customers.

You cannot help but be in awe of all the achievements that greet you when entering Christine’s office as well as her warm smile, as a dealership we are pleased to have someone as dedicated, hardworking and selfless as Christine and to top it all clients relate to her.

Are you planning to purchase your pre owned vehicle soon? Then Christine is the person you want to speak with to seal a perfect deal, visit our used car department at 617 Johan Heyns Drive Gezina, Pretoria today.

Texting While Driving? It's Like Driving with Your Eyes Closed

• Talking on cell phones - handheld or hands-free - affects our driving
• Hands-free devices do not eliminate distraction
• It's important to abandon hands-free even though the law permits it

Every text and selfies which captures your attention for even a second can diminish your awareness while driving. It can be hazardous to you and those around you. Yes, this kind of negligence can cause an accident and that's one accident too many. The reality is that every time you pick up your phone while driving, you see and concentrate less. You stop watching your surrounding environment - in front, behind, to the right and left. Your field of vision shrinks. This neglect can even cause you miss what is right in front of you.

Brain drain

Research shows that the brain cannot handle processing two tasks simultaneously effectively. It can switch between the tasks however your reaction time is diminished while these actions are being performed. Many people think they can do two things at once but it's just not possible to concentrate fully on both simultaneously. Drivers stop monitoring their environment and new drivers in particular aren't in the habit of scanning the road for hazards. Dividing your attention for even a second makes for an even more dangerous combination. Derek Kirkby, Training Director for Ford's global Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) programme in South Africa, says: "In my experience of training hundreds of drivers, I'd say that even normal, everyday driving uses around 85 per cent of your mental load. Sending one text or selfie, and even talking with a passenger, can overload the brain while driving - increasing the risk of an accident." "When you're using 85 per cent of your brainpower to drive, your mind isn't capable of doing much else," adds Kirkby. "Regardless of whether you're a professional or new to the road - you will be a safer driver if you understand how much of your brain you're using just to drive the car."

Ford SYNC® Technology at CMH Kempster Ford Randburg

Ford SYNC® Technologies have been integrated in to our entire range of vehicles, from the Ford Figo 1.5Ti VCT Ambiente, to the Ford Mustang 5.0 GT, to the Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi Turbo (Excluding the Ford Ranger 2.2TDCi Single Cab Base). We at CMH Kempster Ford Randburg value our customers and their families safety. We want each and every one of our customers to be as safe as possible on the road and the Ford SYNC® Technology brings us one step closer to achieving that goal. Come in and visit us at Kempster Ford Randburg and see what this awesome Technology can do for you and the safety of your loved ones. 087 724 8840 www.cmhford.co.za/randburg www.facebook.com/cmhkempsterfordrandburg/ www.twitter.com/cmhfordrandburg?lang=en

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It is here. The distinctive, All-New Ford Fiesta and I was privileged enough to take the 1.0 EcoBoost Trend A/T for a ride! Yes, it is the International Engine of the year (under 1.0 litre) for the 6th year in a row. And with good reason! It pulls surprisingly good and really has a lot of power for such a small engine whilst remaining Fairley economical. If you haven’t experienced the famous engine yourself, I would highly recommend you arrange a test drive with one of the 1.0 EcoBoost Ford models and prepare yourself to be blown away!

The top speed on the new Fiesta models vary between 175 km/h (Fiesta 1.5TDCi Trend) and an incredible 195 km/h (Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium). But wait, the fuel economy is even more impressive! With the 1.5TDCi being labelled “Most fuel-efficient car in South Africa” consuming only 3.3L/100 km, the 1.0 EcoBoost manual models consuming 4.3L/100 km and the 1.0 EcoBoost Auto models consuming an average of 5.2L/100 km which is great for an automatic transmission. Fuel efficiency is further enhanced with Auto Start-Stop technology on all models and a new Eco button for the manual transmissions.

Feel the power, not the shift… The Powershift delivers the perfect combination between automatic convenience and manual efficiency, selecting the appropriate gear at exactly the right moment, making the ride superbly smooth. The Fiesta is one of the most fun-to-drive vehicles giving you that nifty, sporty, small-car feel with big-car sophistication adding up to the perfect all-round vehicle. The Fiesta offers class-leading driving dynamics with excellent handling, grip and suspension, driving effortless and smooth even on our uneven roads.

Don’t just show up… stand out! The All-New Fiesta is more eye-catching and hard to resist than ever before with its vibrant and unique colours such as blue wave and ruby red. Stylish, elegant, modern, sexy, sleek and feisty is what the Fiesta represents from the inside out! They managed to take sophistication in a hatchback to another level with a complete new interior look and modern, smart features.

The Fiesta comes with advanced safety technologies and has a well-deserved five-star NCAP safety rating, making sure you are protected and safe making life simpler and stress-free. The following features come standard with all models:

• Electric Power Assisted Steering
• Emergency Brake Assist and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
• Traction Control, Anti-Lock Braking System with Electronic Stability Control
• Hill Launch Assist
• Dual, Front and Curtain Airbags
• Reverse Parking Sensors
• Thatcham Alarm System

The Titanium models come with an 8” HD colour touchscreen, Ford audio system with 7 speakers, native turn-by-turn navigation, heated sport seats (driver and passenger), a chrome grille, climate control, cruise control, auto dimming inside mirror, keyless entry/start, overhead console with two map lights and a sunglass holder finished off with a leather steering wheel and gear-lever, giving you that premium feel.

Enjoy peace of mind with Ford Protect: Comprehensive warranty 4 years or 120,000 km, corrosion warranty 5 years / unlimited km, roadside assistance 3 years/ unlimited km and Service Plan 4 years or 60,000km

Come visit CMH Kempster Ford Pretoria North at 610 Steve Biko Road, Gezina, Pretoria to meet the All-New Fiesta and see what the fuss is about or contact our sales team on 087 724 8757 for the best quotes.

#AllNewFiesta #ReadyForAction #FunToDrive #FamilyFriendly #EnvironmetallyFriendly #PerformanceInspired #FuelEfficient #EasyToDrive

On the 30th June 2018 Kempster Durban South celebrated the Welcoming of the Whale festival at Brighten Beach, Bluff. It was a buzz of excitement with all sorts of vendors, beach games, rides for the kids, fashion shows and music. Joining us was Gabriel Sithole who is our Ford Wildlife Foundation Brand Ambassador and Stuart Laing from Oceanographic research institute.

This was a very special day for us at Kempster Durban South as we have jumped on board with Sodurba Tourism as a sponsored partner to collect funds to open the old Union Whaling Factory and converting it into a Museum. Fabricon came on board making the Armature which was made of brushed stainless steel and the pupils of Eden Schools got involved with the processing of the recycled bottle tops supplied by the community and SmartMatta and attaching these to bonox fencing panels to create the cladding for the final effect.

All the prepping was done at Eden School, where we had a competition amongst the kids - they were to draw a picture of a whale and we chose the best picture and turned her into a 3-meter sculpture named Destiny. Mike Mc Fadyean did the final design of Destiny and sat with Robin and Jackie from Umcebo designs and put the plan of the whale together.

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Now, we all know we live in a world where customer service is becoming the new marketing tool. To over-deliver in service is by far the most valuable thing in any business.

Having said that, I would like to congratulate our staff for delivering excellent customer service. The execution of our core values and ethics resulted in our customer being absolutely pleased with the service received at CMH Kempster Ford Umhlanga.

Mr Julien Rangasamy, who recently brought his Ford in to the service department was out of words and extremely excited about work carried out on his vehicle as well as the excellent service he received from the staff as mentioned above. Mr J Rangasamy wrote in to our dealership in which he had this to say:

It is employees like you that keep our Ford brand shining! Congratulation and thank you for the amazing service delivered.

Whether you are a first-time buyer, student or maybe simply looking for a vehicle for a small family, the long wait is finally, over. Yes, it’s here, the all new Ford Fiesta, yes you heard right, why wait, be the first one in this stunning car.

What a fun filled event we had at Kempster Ford Umhlanga showing off the all new Ford fiesta. Now available in the Trend and Titanium models, auto or manual, Petrol or Diesel. You could just see that the Fiesta Fans were excited and delighted to be part of this event.

The Fiesta has never been a dull car to drive and this new-generation model is just as great. It comes with a full house of specification, features and safety and if you pick the right derivative, you could be bagging an accomplished compact car with all the bells and whistles for a reasonable price. Who wouldn’t want to be part of the Ford fiesta family after seeing this beautiful car with mind blowing features such SYNC3 setup features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which we've experienced in other contemporary Fords such as the Everest and Kuga, it also integrates Google Maps and supports apps such Spotify.

All new Fiesta derivatives come standard with Ford Protect, comprising a 4-year/120 000 km warranty, 3-year/unlimited distance roadside assistance and 5-year/unlimited km corrosion warranty. A 4-year/60 000 km service plan is included, with service intervals at 15 000 km.

In the spirit of WOMEN’S DAY, we at CMH Kempster Ford Umgeni headed over to KERR HOUSE- The Durban hospice for abused and destitute women.

Domestic violence, abuse and rape are a few of the many things the women in our local society go through on a daily basis. We decided to take these WONDER WOMEN goodie bags filled with health and hygiene necessities, along with an array of toys and games for the kids.

CMH Kempster Ford Umgeni is proud to have been able to contribute to one of our very own local organisations. KERR HOUSE offers support to women coming from all walks of life. They are dedicated to providing counselling, relief and rehabilitation to the women housed there.

The Ladies at KERR HOUSE invited us in with a warm welcome and big smile, we truly admire the long hours and hard work the social workers and care takers have put into making this shelter a success. We are truly inspired by the level of patience, commitment and dedication put in by the WONDER WOMEN who give their time an effort to this amazing place.

We hope KERR HOUSE continues in their dedicated efforts to help abused women and we wish them growth and prosperity in the future years to come.

“A woman is like a tea bag, you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

Whether you have a mechanical breakdown or just need to replace a part, we at CMH Kempster Ford Umhlanga are always there to assist. Meet the Guys behind our very successful Parts department, they have every part you need for your Ford. The Parts department is managed by Ayden Naidoo. Also, part of the team is Logan Naidoo (Manager Assistant) who has served this very department for just over 20 years. Our sales executives, Jessy Chetty, who is a platinum member at Ford Motor Company South Africa, and Clinton Poonsamy, along with their assistants, Smanga Ngongoma and Ash Sewbaran. The Parts Department is your number one resource for quality parts, expertise in knowledge, and insurmountable service. We deliver on our promise of absolute customer satisfaction. We provide a full range of superior quality replacement parts. We pride ourselves on providing premium quality products at competitive prices while delivering the best customer service in the industry. We know that our customers demand the highest quality parts and accessories, and that's why we provide FORD Original Parts. Our Ford Original Parts are perfectly matched to your vehicle because they are designed at the same time as your vehicle. Our highly trained personnel are always here to ensure that you get the right parts or accessories, when you need them

October being BREAST CANCER AWARENESS month, CMH KEMPSTER FORD UMGENI hosted the CANSA Durban team at our dealership. A colourful sprayathon was the event for the day – and what fun it was! The staff, along with people passing by had come over to get in on the action. CMH KEMPSTER FORD is proud to have been a part of an initiative that enables research with regards to lowering cancer risk, educating the public on the symptoms and risk reductions as well as providing care and support to all people affected by various types of cancer. We are absolutely delighted to have hosted CANSA Durban and their wonderful volunteers. Their hard work, dedication ,passion and effort that is put into assisting those with cancer is truly admirable.

CMH KEMPSTER FORD hopes that all the donations that were made will bring smiles, happiness and comfort to those trying to overcome various types of cancer. Most importantly, we encourage people from all walks of life to RESEARCH, EDUCATE AND SUPPORT this valuable cause.

To our cancer warriors – WE SUPPORT YOU!

CMH KEMPSTER FORD looks forward to participating in many more initiatives to increase and help raise awareness for cancer.

“ A champion is defined not by their wins, but by how they can recover when they fall.” – Serena Williams.

CMH KEMPSTER FORD PRETORIA NORTH would like to welcome Mrs Charmaine van der Merwe as the New car’s sales manager.

Charmaine has been in the industry for over 20 years with 11 years as a sales manager, we are very excited to be under her guidance and supervision as she is highly skilled at what she does. Charmaine says throughout the years she has learnt that if you look after your customers they will look after you and that is the reason why her motto is: People are more important than cars!

Her experience and expertise will be a great benefit to her sales team as they live out her motto daily through delivering EXCELLENT customer service, Charmaine says her door is always open to customer queries as they become a big part of the family and they should always feel welcome and at ease at the dealership.

Welcome Mrs Van der Merwe and congratulations on becoming part of the team, we look forward to serving our customers with you and delivering more vehicles to them and sharing the company’s success with you.

Please Visit CMH Ford Pretoria North to meet her and her Team and to also learn about their special offers today!
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The Festive Season also known as the “Silly Season” is around the corner, and we at CMH Kempster Ford Hatfield are very excited, however we also have to take into account some of the not so great things that happen during this time of the year. CMH Kempster Ford Hatfield is on a true safety drive, as we would like to equip our customers with the necessary information to protect themselves during this time. On the 20th of October CMH Kempster Ford Hatfield hosted a Hijack prevention and security awareness course in partnership with the NHPA (National Hijack Prevention Association).

CMH Kempster Ford Hatfield customers were educated about how they can avoid a hijack situation, and other topics covered were:

• Definition of a hijack, when and where it all started.
• Objectives:
• To improve awareness, enabling you to pre-empt a possible attack & avoid it.
• How to get yourself, children, passengers safely out of the vehicle in the event of a hijacking.
• Motivation behind attacks / Different categories of hijacked vehicles.
• Factors that lead to attacks.
• Popular locations (top 12 locations) & current modus operandi used.
• Operational techniques of the static attacker. Vehicle to vehicle attack / being followed.
• Risks whilst driving at night & how best to overcome them.
• How to react during an attack, should you fall victim to the crime.
• Practical around a stationary vehicle:
• How to behave in a non-threatening manner & exit the vehicle safely.
• How to become a smaller target / protect vital points to increase your chances of survival.
• How to look after the safety of children / passengers.
• Additional crime topics:
• Smash & Grab Attacks
• Housebreaking & Dog Poisoning

Our customers were very happy and felt that they needed another course of such a nature, thus we are hosting another safety drive on the 17th of November 2018 at CMH Kempster Ford Hatfield, situated on corner Jan Shoba and Park Street in Hatfield Pretoria and this time around we focus on self-defence. We hope you can join us.

First Ford Ranger Raptor Trial Units Produced in South Africa

The greatly anticipated Ford Ranger Raptor set to be released in the first half of 2019, has been undergoing trial builds and rigorous testing at the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria. Building up towards full-scale production.

The Ford Ranger Raptor is part of the Ford Performance family and has been built from the ground up as a performance vehicle. This is not a kit to be added on or a modification that can be purchased, but a whole new vehicle and a first of its kind in this segment, setting a new benchmark.

PRETORIA, South Africa, 9 October 2018 – The dream of producing the highly anticipated Ford Ranger Raptor has come a step closer in becoming a production reality, with the first batch of trial units emerging from Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria.

In preparation for full-scale production of this exhilarating all-new model, the Silverton Assembly Plant produced its first 10 official Ranger Raptor units as part of the Tooling Trials (TT) build-up phase, validating its high-tech assembly line which received an extensive upgrade through Ford’s R3-billion investment in its local operations, announced last year.

Powered by an all-new 157kW / 500Nm 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo engine assembled at Ford’s Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth, and utilising a sophisticated new 10-speed automatic transmission, the Ranger Raptor has the punch to match its muscular and aggressive design and off-road capabilities.

Combined with Position Sensitive Damping (PSD) shock absorbers exclusively manufactured by FOX, an advanced Terrain Management System (TMS) that includes an exciting Baja mode, a toughened reinforced chassis, powerful all-disc braking system and specially developed BF Goodrich tyres, the Ford Ranger Raptor is truly a gem.

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You have greatness in you… The ability to do more than you could ever even imagine! Are you living to your full potential? Are you trying each and every day to improve yourself and to be better than you were yesterday? Are you pushing yourself to the limit and giving it your all? If you don’t try each day to be better than you were yesterday then that means you are happy with average and don’t you dare settle for anything less than extraordinary! You might already be at a good level or even a great level, but you need to keep in mind that there is always a higher level and you need to challenge yourself daily. Here at CMH Kempster Ford Pretoria North,we encourage each other to always seek to excel ourselves, we strive to make it a daily obsession to make the most out of our potential. We’ve put an “Own Personal Best” award system in place where we gave certificates with every individuals’ personal best from the past few months, encouraging them to better themselves to get another award by the end of each month if they improved from the previous month and selecting an employee of the month for each department.   We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the following people:

• Philemon Lukhele for being sales person of the month from our new car department
• Masego Leballo for being sales person of the month from our used car department
• Werner Helsberg for being Technician of the month from our workshop
• Chantel Gerber (F&I) who broke the CMH new vehicle income record

Thank you all for your hard work and dedication, we do appreciate each and every one of you. By combining our passion and teamwork we are definitely turning into an unbeatable winning team hungry for success.