While the biggest UK car makers are trying to produce more prestigious cars to elevate their brands the biggest UK car traders are dumping holdings in volume cars.
Peoples, with seven Ford dealerships, has recorded a pre-tax profits increase of 26% in its annual results.
Group 1 Automotive has acquired Inchcape’s four Ford dealerships for an undisclosed sum.
Ford has signed a deal with Spotify which will see its future models come with music streaming capabilities which will give customers access to millions of music tracks.
Ford has launched a new commercial vehicle service level agreement which will aim to give customers a 24 hour turnaround on aftersales work.
Ford and Citroen authorised repairer John Rylatt and Son in Spalding has achieved ISO 9001 certification.
Ford, Daimler and Renault-Nissan have signed a three-way agreement for the joint development of common fuel cell system to speed up availability of zero-emission car technology and significantly reduce investment costs across all companies.
Ford dealers are making January 24th Fiesta day as orders open for the new Fiesta ST hot hatch.
Gemini Systems has appointed a former Ford of Britain dealer systems manager to help develop its DMS business.
Polar Ford, part of the Ford Retail group, is expanding its dealership in Stockport after experiencing strong growth in 2012.
Ford Fiesta, Britain’s best-selling car, has been declared Used Car of the Year 2012 by CAP.
As my family’s car is a Ford S-Max Titanium, I was intrigued to have my first couple of weeks with its smaller seven-seat sibling.
Ford has been recognised in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list for the second year running.
Most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment.
Ford dealers have delivered over 1,000 B-Max models within six weeks of the new car being on sale.
Ford has appointed Phil Hollins as its new director of fleet operations following Kevin Griffin’s move to become commercial vehicle director for Ford of Europe.
Ford Retail has been awarded Franchised Bodyshop Group of the Year at Auto Body Professionals Club (ABP) awards.
Mark Fields has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer at Ford.
Ford has confirmed its Transit assembly plant at Southampton and stamping facility at Dagenham will close next year.
Ford has entered into a consultation process on a plan to close its Genk factory in Belgium as it looks to right size production as sales continue to slow down across Europe.
