Ford of Britain
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Car Dealer News 20 NovTrustFord expands Quick Lane operations with new Colchester centre
Trustford has expanded its representation of Ford’s Quick Lane Tyre & Autocentre fast-fit network with the opening of a new location in Colchester today (November 20).
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Car Dealer News 15 NovTrustFord celebrates 2019 successes at annual dealer conference
TrustFord chairman and chief executive Stuart Foulds vowed to continue investing in the group’s facilities when he welcomed 600 employees to its annual conference.
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Manufacturer 15 NovMazda, Mercedes and Ford models gain 5-star Euro NCAP safety ratings
Mazda’s new CX-30, Mercedes-Benz GLB Class and Ford Explorer were all awarded five-star overall safety ratings as the new Vauxhall Corsa fell short in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash tests.
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Latest News 31 OctFord consolidates UK operations onto Dunton site
Ford has completed consolidating its UK sales and marketing operations onto its Dunton Technical Centre property in Laindon, Essex, and renamed the site Dunton Campus, Ford Britain.
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Car Dealer News 24 OctTrustFord Breakout For Ben teams drive over 20,000 miles in 25 hours
TrustFord succeeded in raising over £160,000 for automotive sector benevolent charity Ben by travelling a combined distance of more than 20,000 miles in just 25 hours during the Breakout for Ben 2019 challenge.
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Car Dealer News 18 Oct
TrustFord expands rapidly into Europe with Breakout For Ben 2019
Over 150 TrustFord staff and supply partners have hit the roads of Europe once again in a bid to travel as far as they can by car in 25 hours as part of the Breakout For Ben charity fund-raising challenge.
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People News 15 OctFord appoints Neil Wilson as Britain and Ireland fleet director
Ford has appointed former dealer zone and marketing manager Neil Wilson as its new director of Ford Fleet for Britain and Ireland.
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Car Model News 9 OctNew Ford Puma crossover to be priced from £20,845
Ford has announced the pricing of its Puma crossover as the first examples of the new model began to roll-off its production line in Romania this week.
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Car Dealer News 8 OctTrustFord continues Parts Plus network expansion in Preston
TrustFord has continued its expansion into wholesale parts sales with the opening of a new PartsPlus centre in Preston.
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Car Dealer News 7 OctPeoples Ford boss repeats no deal Brexit ‘Armageddon’ warning
Peoples Ford chairman Brian Gilda has repeated his warning that a no deal Brexit will trigger “Armageddon” for UK industry as the group announced its latest set of annual financial results.
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Car Dealer News 25 SepLookers completes £3m Teesside Ford Store car dealership development
Lookers has completed its development of Teeside’s first-ever FordStore in a £3m renovation and extension project at the former Jennings Group site.
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Car Dealer News 17 SepPerrys completes £2m Dover Ford dealership development
Perrys Motor Sales has continued its recent run of car dealership developments with the opening of its new £2m Ford Car and Transit Commercial showroom in Dover.
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Car Manufacturer News 10 SepFord demonstrates electrified future at Frankfurt Motor Show
Ford expects its electrified vehicle (EV) sales to outstrip those of conventional petrol and diesel models by 2020, according to a statement made at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Car Dealer News 9 SepTrustFord marks Staines FordStore opening with Ford Puma unveil
TrustFord has celebrated the opening of its newly upgraded Staines FordStore with a meeting of old and new…as the classic Model T Ford appeared alongside the newly-unveiled Puma crossover.
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Car Dealer News 7 AugFord retailer Pertwee & Back posts loss amid reduced fleet focus
Ford franchisee Pertwee & Back has suffered a 43.4% decline in turnover as it slipped into loss following a decision to improve profitability by placing a “greater emphasis on higher margin retail sales”.
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Car Dealer News 23 JulTrustFord opens PartsPlus sites in Lincoln and Hull
TrustFord has continued the growth of its wholesale parts business with the opening of new PartsPlus franchised sites in Lincoln and Hull.
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Car Dealer News 16 JulTrustFord opens Prestwich Quick Lane fast-fit franchise
TrustFord has continued to expand its network with with the opening of a new Quick Lane fast-fit franchise facility in Prestwich.
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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 Dealer News 14 Jun
TrustFord opens PartsPlus wholesale parts business in Glasgow
TrustFord has officially opened its new £700,000 PartsPlus wholesale parts operation in Glasgow – creating 30 jobs.
