Black Land Rovers overtake blue Fords in car theft stakes
Dealers are targeting not only pricey premium petrol and diesel SUVs but also lower value used EV and hybrid models as drivers increasingly move away from ICE cars, according to latest desirability index from auction house Aston Barclay.
More than two-thirds of motorists (67%) are ready to start using self-driving cars, new research shows.
TrustFord has opened a newly refurbished PartsPlus Centre and Aftersales Contact Centre in Thurrock, following an investment of £1.2 million in the site.
Ford has emerged as the UK’s most popular van manufacturer in 2022, with more than a third of all new LCVs registered last year wearing a blue oval.
Ford has unveiled the all-new seventh-generation Mustang, which is expected to go on sale in UK dealerships next year.
Ford has celebrated the success of its top 30 car and van retailers by naming the recipients of its annual Chairperson’s Awards.
Ford chief executive Jim Farley has said that future dealer standards will be “brutal” to ensure that the brand has the physical network to outperform its car manufacturing competitors.
Ford has launched its first fully electric commecial vehicle, the E-Transit, which is priced from £47,700 (ex VAT).
Ford will launch seven new electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe by 2024, including an electric version of the Puma crossover.
Drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid Ford models can now access more than 16,000 charge points in the UK.
Ford-owned car retail group TrustFord has appointed its finance director Stuart Mustoe as acting chairman and chief executive following the retirement of Stuart Foulds.
Ford and Stripe have signed a five-year agreement to scale the manufacturer's e-commerce capabilities and to deliver an ‘always-on’ experience for Ford customers.
Lookers has expanded its presence in Colchester with a new Ford Transit Centre, offering an enlarged and enhanced showroom space.
Volkswagen has released teaser images of the new Amarok, which is expected to be revealed next year and arrive in dealerships by 2023.
Tarnock Garage, the Ford Service centre in Tarnock, Somerset, is set to move premises next summer.
Chris Armstrong has been appointed as general manager of Bristol Street Motors Ford Bolton, after joining the company on its Finance Graduate Scheme in 2014.
Ford has unveiled the latest version of its best-selling car, the Fiesta supermini.
TrustFord chairman and chief executive Stuart Foulds has expressed “pride” in his workforce’s delivery of a £13.6m pre-tax profit in the first half of 2021.
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.
