Dr Graham Hoare OBE has left his role as chairman of Ford of Britain to join UK based elelctric vehicle (EV) battery producer Britishvolt as its president of global operations.
TrustFord has continued the consolidation of the Ford's car retail network in London through the acquisition of Cambria Automobiles’ franchises in Croydon and Wimbledon.
Ford has revealed that its ‘Signature’ corporate identity (CI) update will be introduced to all new build and refurbishments in its franchised retail network.
Tributes have been paid to Marshall chairman Professor Richard Parry-Jones CBE following his sudden death in a “tragic incident” near his Wales home.
Hartwell has opened the doors to its new Ford car dealership and Transit Centre in Reading.
Ford has announced that it will cease production of its Mondeo saloon after more than 30 years and five million sales of the once popular saloon car.
TrustFord has gained planning permission for a new dealership site in Guernsey which will allow the business to bring its Ford retail, aftersales and body shop businesses under one roof.
TrustFord has seen its car sales volumes decline by around 40% during COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ trading in England and Northern Ireland – but home delivery boom is driving commercial vehicle records.
TrustFord has officially opened a 20,000 square foot service and PartsPlus aftersales centre in Alperton, North-West London, following a £1 million investment in the site.
Ford’s Puma crossover has won the Scottish Car of the Year Award for 2020.
TrustFord’s Alperton dealership site has been offered for sale as the Ford of Britain-owned AM100 car retail group consolidates as part of the brand’s plan to close almost half of its UK franchised retail sites.
Former Ford of Britain managing director Andy Barratt has ended a brief “retirement” period to take up a new role with Lexus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Parkers has named the Ford Puma SUV as its New Car of the Year.
Ford of Britain's managing director Andy Barratt has opted for retirement less than a month after the carmaker announced he was taking a temporary leave of absence.
TrustFord is poised to expand its Ford Quick Lane tyre and service aftersales fast-fit centre network with the opening of a £400,000 facility in Gorton, Greater Manchester.
Ford is looking for a fellow car manufacturer willing to share excess CO2 emissions credits after stalled Ford Kuga SUV plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales put it on course to breach stringent EU emissions targets.
Suggestions that Ford car retailers could go out of business as the result of a Brexit-related change to the brand’s VAT invoicing have been branded as “scaremongering”.
TrustFord preparing for new store concept and aftersales openings after celebrating “stunning performance” to carry momentum from its COVID-19 comeback in Q3.
Ford retailers who are unable to find £750,000-per-dealership site to fund a post-Brexit change to the brand’s VAT invoicing regime could be forced out of business, it has been claimed.
Ford of Britain managing director Andy Barratt will be replaced by sales director Lisa Brankin after taking a ‘leave of absence’ from his role with the brand.
