FORD FIESTA NO MORE

THE Ford Fiesta has already run its course in South Africa, with the local division having discontinued it earlier this year, but now the compact hatchback model is facing the axe overseas too.

Following rumours of its demise,

Ford released a statement confirming that Fiesta production at its home plant in Cologne, Germany, would end in June 2023, Autocar reported. This comes as the company ramps up its electric car plans, with three new battery-powered passenger vehicles.