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Manufacturer 1 JulFord launches £2,000 vehicle scrappage discount scheme
Ford is offering both car and commercial vehicle buyers the chance to benefit from a £2,000 scrappage scheme discount scheme as part of a new program launched today (July 1).
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Manufacturer 27 JunPSA Group delivers Ellesmere Port Brexit ultimatum as Ford cuts 12,000 jobs
PSA Group has said that its plans to produce the next generation Vauxhall Astra hatchback at Ellesmere Port are dependent on the final terms of Brexit and the acceptance of a “New Vehicle Agreement” by the Unite trade union.
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Car Model News 27 JunFord reveals new Puma compact SUV (gallery)
Ford has revealed the new Puma, a compact crossover that is set to rival cars like the Renault Captur and Kia Stonic.
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Manufacturer 6 JunFord’s Bridgend engine manufacturing plant to close in 2020, say unions
Ford’s Bridgend car manufacturing plant will close in 2020 with the loss of 1,700 jobs, according to union officials.
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Car Manufacturer News 3 JunFord Edge no longer available in UK
Ford dealers have stopped taking orders for the Edge SUV after Ford UK decided to axe the model from its UK line-up on Friday (May 31).
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Car Dealer News 22 MayPerrys expands in Kent with new Mazda and Ford dealerships
Perrys Motor Sales will become Europe’s largest independent Mazda retailer and add further to its Ford representation with the addition of two new dealerships in Kent.
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Car Dealer News 24 AprGuthrie Brothers Montrose Ford dealership closure to end 70 years trading
Guthrie Brothers is set to end 70 years in the car retail trade when its Montrose Ford dealership closes its doors for the final time to make way for a drive-through coffee shop.
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Manufacturer 18 MarFord's dealer marketing brought in-house amid ‘need to do more’
Ford has brought its dealer marketing in-house after acknowledging a “need to do more” and offer a faster response to changing conditions in automotive retail.
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Manufacturer 10 Jan
JLR and Ford prepare for mass job cuts
Jaguar Land Rover and Ford are preparing to implement cost cutting plans which will result in thousands of job losses for the UK’s automotive sector.
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People News 7 Jan
Ford promotes Mandy Dean to marketing director
Mandy Dean has been named as the new marketing director at Ford of Britain, effective immediately.
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Acquisitions and deals 27 NovPentagon Motor Group announces intention to acquire three TrustFord dealerships
Pentagon Motor Group has announced its intention to acquire three Ford dealerships from TrustFord – in Warrington, St Helens and Runcorn.
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Market Insight 9 NovInfiniti customers travel furthest to buy a car, JudgeService reveals
New research has shown that Infiniti has come out top in a survey assessing how far customers will travel to buy a car, while Jeep Ford and Fiat came lowest.
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People News 6 NovLisa Brankin to replace Kevin Griffin as Ford’s sales director
Lisa Brankin will replace Kevin Griffin as sales director for Ford of Britain at the beginning of 2019.
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Car Manufacturer News 30 Oct
Ford begins new Ecoboost engine production at Bridgend
Ford has started production of an all-new 1.5-litre Ecoboost petrol engine at its Bridgend Engine Plant in South Wales.
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Car Dealer News 15 OctPeoples' chairman Brian Gilda warns of Brexit ‘Armageddon’ in automotive
Peoples' chairman Brian Gilda has warned of Brexit “Armageddon” for the UK’s automotive sector after the Scottish retail group negotiated “fierce competition and diminishing volumes” to realise a £274.4 million turnover.
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Car Model News 3 OctFord Mondeo Hybrid Estate to go on sale in 2019
Ford will introduce a fuel-efficient Mondeo Hybrid Estate as part of a refresh of the hybrid model in 2019.
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Manufacturer 5 SepFord insists Mondeo remains 'core part' of product line-up
Ford has refused to comment on suggestions that it is poised to cut 24,000 jobs in Europe amid plans production of its Mondeo saloon and S-Max MPV.
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Car Dealer News 30 JulJennings Ford to draw on Geraint Thomas' success with Tour de Ford event
Jennings Group staff are preparing to draw on the success of Tour de France 2018 winner Geraint Thomas to host their own Teesside Tour de Ford event, in association with Team Sky.
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Technology 26 JulFord boosts new autonomous vehicle division with $4bn investment
Ford has created a new autonomous vehicle division and will invest $4 billion to accelerate the brand’s growth in the market over the next five years.
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Car Model News 19 JulVolvo XC40 and Ford Focus get 5-star Euro NCAP safety score
The new Volvo XC40 and Ford Focus have each achieved the maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating in testing for Euro NCAP in July.
