Any colour as long as it's black - that was Henry Ford's proviso to customers, with the inspirational Ford Model T - the company's origin. Now, however, Ford buyers can choose ;from a whole lot more than black, with the pallet even comprising a colour named Tangerine Scream, which adorned the teaser models of the next Focus ST.

Classic and used Ford models have garnered a particularly strong following from vintage car enthusiasts in South Africa. Those like the Cortina, Granada, Escort and Capri can still change hands for considerable amounts on the classic car market - if in original condition.

Ford's contemporary Kinetic Design philosophy seems to be working well in its execution, with its latest models being touted as some of its best ever, in terms of aesthetics. The Ford Fiesta is one example - it proves that one needn't cross exciting looks off the list, even when shopping for a reasonably-priced, compact vehicle.

The Ford Fiesta is also offered as a sedan version. Ford recently released the third generation of its sale success, the Ford Focus - which made a big impact on the market when the first one arrived on the scene, a little while just before the start of the millennium. It is offered in traditional hatchback and sedan formats while a performance-orientated ST version is also in the pipeline.

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Although the local market has a fairly wide variety of first and second hand Ford products, there are some models that we in South Africa don't get, such as the Kuga Crossover, the Mustang ect. However, some highly passionate enthusiasts have imported these.

If you're opting for a large Sports Utility Vehicle, Ford offers the Everest. The new Ranger bakkie was recently launched to the market, adopting a bulkier, more aggressive stance in the process of growing up.

Another notable model is the Ford Mondeo - a car whose cool factor was given a great boost when Daniel Craig drove one briefly, in James Bond Casino Royale.

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