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Manufacturer 6 Jan
Ford dominates 2022’s LCV market
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.
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Manufacturer 15 Sep
New Ford Mustang retains V8 engine (gallery)
Ford has unveiled the all-new seventh-generation Mustang, which is expected to go on sale in UK dealerships next year.
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Car Dealer News 6 Jul
Ford celebrates performance of top 30 car dealers with Chairperson’s Awards
Ford has celebrated the success of its top 30 car and van retailers by naming the recipients of its annual Chairperson’s Awards.
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Manufacturer 6 Jun
Future Ford dealer standards set to be ‘brutal’, reveals CEO Jim Farley
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.
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Manufacturer 14 Mar
Ford will launch seven EVs by 2024
Ford will launch seven new electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe by 2024, including an electric version of the Puma crossover.
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Manufacturer 21 Feb
Ford’s BlueOval charging network grows to 16,000 points
Drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid Ford models can now access more than 16,000 charge points in the UK.
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People News 17 Feb
Stuart Foulds retires from role as Trustford chairman and CEO
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.
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Manufacturer 18 Jan
Ford strikes five-year deal with Stripe to scale e-commerce
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.
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Car Dealer News 7 Jan
Lookers opens new Ford Transit Centre in Colchester
Lookers has expanded its presence in Colchester with a new Ford Transit Centre, offering an enlarged and enhanced showroom space.
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Manufacturer 8 Dec
VW Amarok pick-up set to return in 2022
Volkswagen has released teaser images of the new Amarok, which is expected to be revealed next year and arrive in dealerships by 2023.
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Car Dealer News 5 Nov
Tarnock Garage prepares for move to new Ford service centre
Tarnock Garage, the Ford Service centre in Tarnock, Somerset, is set to move premises next summer.
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People News 26 Oct
Bristol Street Motors appoints Chris Armstrong as general manager of Ford Bolton
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.
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Manufacturer 16 Sep
Ford unveils 2022 Fiesta facelift (gallery)
Ford has unveiled the latest version of its best-selling car, the Fiesta supermini.
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Car Dealer News 22 Jul
TrustFord boss Stuart Foulds celebrates group’s record H1 performance
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.
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People News 20 May
Ford of Britain chairman Dr Graham Hoare OBE joins Britishvolt
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.
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Manufacturer 20 Apr
Ford Signature CI update for ‘new builds and refurbs’, brand confirms
Ford has revealed that its ‘Signature’ corporate identity (CI) update will be introduced to all new build and refurbishments in its franchised retail network.
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Manufacturer 22 Mar
Ford to provide dealers with data link to vans for faster servicing and repair
Ford is launching a new free-of-charge connected maintenance system for its commercial vehicles that will allow dealers to remotely access diagnostic data.
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Manufacturer 17 Feb
Ford car line up to become fully electric by 2030
Ford has announced it will only sell electric cars in Europe by 2030, with all Ford cars sold in the continent by 2026 expected to be zero-emissions capable.
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Market Insight 16 Feb
SUVs, AFVs and Tesla... What happened to 2020's new car registrations?
The 29.4% decline in 2020 represented, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), £20.4bn in lost turnover.
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People News 19 Jan
Former Pendragon CEO Trevor Finn joins Ford ‘super dealer’ Hedin Group
Former Pendragon chief executive Trevor Finn has been appointed as a non-executive director of Sweden’s Hedin Group after the business completed the acquisition of Ford of Sweden.